Diabetic foot clinic Perth
Protecting your feet, your mobility and your
independence
If you live with diabetes, looking after your feet isn’t just about comfort; it’s about protecting your future. Small injuries can become serious complications when diabetes affects your circulation and nerve function.
Understanding diabetic foot conditions
Diabetic foot problems happen when high blood sugar affects your nerves, blood vessels and immune system. Over time, this can lead to foot ulcers, infections and poor healing, especially when circulation is reduced or sensation is lost.
These complications need more than just standard foot care. They require expert monitoring, early intervention and sometimes urgent treatment to avoid permanent damage.
"Diabetic foot problems are preventable, but only if we catch them early. That’s where a dedicated diabetic foot clinic makes all the difference."
Dr Femi Oshin
Why diabetes increases your risk of foot ulcers
Diabetes increases your risk of serious foot problems for three main reasons:
- Peripheral neuropathy: This damages the nerves in your feet, so you may not feel pain from cuts, burns or blisters. These unnoticed injuries can become foot ulcers. In extreme cases, peripheral neuropathy can also lead to changes in the shape of your foot (Charcot neuroarthropathy) and lead to areas of abnormally high pressure that can cause ulcers to form.
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD): Poor blood flow slows healing, making it harder for your body to repair itself.
- Weakened immune response: This makes it easier for infections to start and harder for your body to fight them off.
A foot ulcer might start small, but without good circulation and sensation, it can worsen fast. That’s why early detection and specialist care are important to avoid infection, hospitalisation or even amputation.
How do I know if I have a diabetic foot ulcer?
Diabetic foot clinic Perth
What we do at the diabetic foot clinic
At Limb Preservation Perth, we provide a full range of services to help prevent, detect and treat diabetic foot complications. These include:
- Routine foot screening and risk assessments
- In-house vascular testing to check blood flow
- Wound care and ulcer management
- Revascularisation procedures when needed to restore circulation
- Education and practical advice to help you look after your feet at home
We also work closely with your GP, diabetes educator or podiatrist so that your care is always coordinated, thorough and personalised.
Why a dedicated diabetic foot clinic matters
At Limb Preservation Perth, we focus specifically on limb preservation and diabetic foot care, so we know what to look for, and what to do when things go wrong.
Early intervention in the right setting can reduce hospitalisations, support faster healing, and lower the risk of amputations. That’s why being seen in a specialist clinic like ours can make such a difference.
Why can’t I just go to my regular doctor for this?
Vascular Surgeon Perth
Our commitment to your care
At Limb Preservation Perth, you are never just a case or a condition. You are a person with a story, a family and a future that matters deeply to us.
We are committed to doing everything we can, through education, prevention, surgery and rehabilitation, to help you keep moving forward on your own two feet.