Foot ulcers are an independent predictor of recurrent foot ulcers, foot surgery and amputation.

Diabetic foot ulcers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality and can subsequently lead to hospitalisation and lower limb amputation if not recognised and treated in a timely manner.

This article provides Australian GPs with an overview of Buruli ulcer, including its epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis and management.

This paper discusses an approach to diagnose and treat vulvar ulceration in a postmenopausal woman.

The Focus articles in this month's issue discuss conditions affecting the lower limbs, including peripheral artery disease, diabetic foot ulcers, paediatric pes planus and various skin conditions.

Diabetic foot remains a global public health challenge and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.

With an expanding global market of dressing products, selection of wound dressings remains an area of concern.

A man aged 55 years presented with a two-week history of an enlarging painful ulcer affecting his right lower leg.

This article discusses three common presentations of foot pain following exercise: stress fractures, plantar fasciitis and arthritis.

A man, aged 31 years, presented with a five-day history of worsening sore throat and a mixed macular–vesicular rash on his hands.

The warm Australian climate and outdoor living pose a unique clinical profile for foot burns, with burn injury mechanisms varying across seasons and within patient subgroups.

A male aged 16 years presented to the emergency department with a three-day history of oral ulceration involving the lips that was associated with skin and genital lesions.