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For urgent surgical problems, please contact the nearest hospital emergency department.

Diabetic Foot, Wounds & Burns

Assessment, debridement and ongoing wound care for diabetic foot problems and chronic wounds.

Diabetic foot problems need early assessment of infection, blood supply and sugar control. Treatment is individualised and often involves dressings, debridement, antibiotics and coordinated diabetes care.

This service is available after clinical assessment.

Conditions commonly seen

  • Diabetic foot infection
  • Non-healing wounds
  • Cellulitis and soft tissue infection
  • Gangrene
  • Chronic wound
  • Pressure sore
  • Abscess and soft-tissue infection
  • Burn injury
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Procedures

  • Wound debridement
  • Abscess drainage
  • Advanced dressings and follow-up wound care
  • Surgery when tissue is non-viable
  • Debridement
  • Negative-pressure wound therapy
  • Skin grafting

When to consult a surgeon

  • Any new ulcer, blister or colour change on the foot if you have diabetes
  • A wound that has not healed in two weeks
  • Fever, spreading redness or foul-smelling discharge — seek urgent care

Discuss your symptoms in a consultation

For urgent surgical problems, please contact the nearest hospital emergency department.

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