Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an endemic disease with a high prevalence and leads to many complications, including peripheral artery disease (PAD). Furthermore, PAD is, like hyperglycemia, an obstacle to the cicatrization process, and increases the risk of foot infections. Therefore, foot wounds in diabetic patients with PAD need more time for cicatrization.

We conducted a retrospective analysis of the length and conditions of cicatrization in diabetic patients with PAD with foot wounds, who were dealt with in multidisciplinary care by the authors in 2017 and 2018.

Despite optimal care, our study points out that for some patients with PAD, the healing process is long and is a real medical challenge.