Footwear

Ill-fitting footwear may create pressure areas that lead to further ulceration. Advise patients to wear well-fitting, closed footwear. Practice points for footwear are provided in Advice for patients about footwear. Refer to a podiatrist or orthotist if specialised footwear is required. For patients with peripheral arterial disease and a foot wound, see Wounds on a high-risk foot.