Diabetic foot

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient with history of nontreated diabetes mellitus

Patient Data

Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Presence of ulcers at the head of the first, second and third metatarsal with associated osteomyelitis  and significant bone resorption

Case Discussion

Typical findings of a diabetic foot. 

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