Impaired dorsal and posterior tibial artery pulsation

Diabetic foot refers to the disease state of diabetic foot due to neuropathy, which reduces the protective function of the lower limbs, and large blood vessels and microvascular diseases cause arterial insufficiency caused by microcirculation disorders and ulcers and gangrene. Pulsation weakened or disappeared, local skin malnutrition, decreased skin temperature, and abnormal color, which refers to pale when the gum is high, drooping purple, and prone to chronic ulcers on the feet. Diabetic foot is a serious complication of diabetes. It is one of the important causes of disability and even death of diabetic patients. It not only causes pain to patients, but also adds huge economic burden.

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