Non-healing diabetic foot wounds
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment in Turkey
Considering diabetic foot ulcer care in Turkey? Learn what specialist assessment in Istanbul may involve and request an initial review in English.
Clinical practice is in Istanbul, Turkey. An enquiry does not commit you to treatment or travel.
Why a diabetic foot ulcer needs individual assessment
A diabetic foot ulcer is not defined only by its surface size. Treatment decisions may depend on wound depth, infection, circulation, sensation, pressure on the affected area, blood glucose control and other medical conditions. A wound that looks small can still require careful assessment.
This page is for international patients who want to understand whether a specialist evaluation in Istanbul may be relevant. It does not promise healing, limb preservation or a particular procedure.
What an assessment may need to clarify
- How deep the ulcer extends
- Whether there are clinical signs of infection
- Whether bone or deeper tissue may be involved
- Whether circulation is sufficient to support healing
- What pressure or footwear factors are delaying recovery
- Which previous dressings, antibiotics or procedures have been tried
Treatment is not one procedure
Depending on the clinical findings, diabetic foot ulcer care can involve wound cleaning or debridement, infection management, pressure relief, vascular evaluation, glucose management, dressings and coordinated input from different specialties. Not every patient needs every intervention.
Classification systems such as Wagner and PEDIS can help describe a wound, but they do not replace an individual plan. Read the Wagner and PEDIS classification guide for background.
Considering treatment in Istanbul
If you are considering an assessment in Istanbul, send a short account of the wound and any recent treatment. Prof. Dr. Aytaç Çetinkaya will review the information and advise whether an in-person specialist appointment in Istanbul is appropriate, as well as which medical records to bring. See the international patient information.
Seek urgent local care when needed
Do not wait for a remote reply if redness is spreading quickly, there is fever or confusion, tissue is becoming black or grey, pain is severe or increasing, or the wound has suddenly deteriorated. Contact a local emergency or diabetic foot service.