Bone-Stretching trick may help heal diabetic foot wounds

This study tests if a new surgical method—gently stretching the bone under the wound and then placing a skin graft—can help diabetic foot ulcers heal better than skin grafts alone. About 104 adults with hard-to-heal foot sores will be randomly assigned to get either the combined treatment or just the skin graft. The main goal is to see if more of the graft survives after 14 days, with follow-ups on wound closure, quality of life, and safety.