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Diabetic Ulcer
Full name: Diabetic Foot Ulcer
A chronic lower-extremity wound in diabetic patients. UHMS-approved indication for HBOT at 2.4 ATA for Wagner Grade 3 or higher. Multiple RCTs demonstrate improved healing rates and reduced amputation when HBOT is added to standard wound care.
About Diabetic Ulcer
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