DATE:
April 2001

PATIENT:
56 year old Caucasian male.

DIAGNOSIS:
Diabetic ulcer, right great toe.

MEDICAL HISTORY:
Insulin and orally controlled diabetic with confirmed loss of (Figure 1) sensory perception to feet. Ulcer occurred in 2001 with previous treatment consisting of multiple debridements. (Patient sustained amputation of left great toe in 1996 due to infection.)

TREATMENT:
Sharp debridement of ulcer initially. Daily dressing changes with AmeriGel® Wound Dressing.

RESULTS:
Significant reduction in wound size in one week.