Table 3 Typical personal comments from the patients concerning their sores

"I had a sore five times at the same spot on my buttocks in a two year period. The sore resulted in osteomyelitis needing operation."

"I had 7 operations of one sore during a two year period."

"I had sores under my toes which spread gradually up to my knees during a period of 14 years. Finally both legs had to be amputated."

"I developed a sore after a bulla on the sole."

"I developed a sore under a urostomy plaster."

"I developed a sore on my back after a tethered cord operation."

"I developed a sore under the plaster after a femur fracture."

"Use wool stockings and avoid seams and friction of clothes."

"Inspect feet by means of a mirror."

"Contact experienced podiatrist regularly."

"Use adapted shoes."

"Use calendula cream against hard and ruptured skin."

"Apply Aloe vera or honey into the sore."

"Change sitting position regularly."