A diabetic foot ulcer is primarily the result of a combination of:
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Correct answer: Neuropathy and macrovascular disease
Diabetic foot ulcers occur because neuropathy leads to loss of protective sensation (trauma goes unnoticed) and macrovascular disease (atherosclerosis) causes ischemia that prevents proper wound healing.
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