The technique of debridement in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers

5％-10％ of diabetic patients arise lower extremity infection,ulcer and deep tissue damage which occur as a consequeuce of neuropathy and various degrees of vasculopathy.Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) increase the risk of amputations,morbidity and mortality.Debridement is performed gradually,and may transform a chronic wound into an acute one,which including mechanical methods (eg.surgical debridement and maggot debridement) and non mechanical methods ( eg.enzymes and gel) to encounter different wounds.On the other hand,debridement is performed step by step until the bleeding or hard places.Sufficient debridement could decrease amputation in DFUs. Key words: Debridement; Diabetic foot; Ulcer