In this episode, a clinician explains why a pink wound isn’t always healing and why exposed tendon makes a wound high-risk and potentially limb-threatening.
Takeaways: wound size and depth predict outcomes more than color; exposed tendon risks desiccation, infection, and functional loss; chronic wounds need reassessment and a new plan if they don’t improve within weeks.

In this episode, a clinician explains why a pink wound isn’t always healing and why exposed tendon makes a wound high-risk and potentially limb-threatening. Takeaways: wound size and depth predict outcomes more than color; exposed tendon risks desiccation, infection, and functional loss; chronic wounds need reassessment and a new plan if they don’t improve within weeks.

Pink but Perilous: Why Color Doesn’t Mean Healing

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Welcome to the Diabetic Foot Files Podcast and the LIMBWatch series — where diabetic foot surveillance, wound intelligence, prevention science, and limb preservation come together. I’m Dr. G / Dr. WoundPicasso aka Dr. Gabrielle Hutcheson Donaldson, podiatrist and wound care specialist, and I’m here to educate, empower, and guide you through the evolving world of diabetic foot care.
From wound healing and pressure injuries to surveillance systems and amputation prevention, we break down the science, challenge the myths, and share strategies that help save limbs and improve lives. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, clinician, or healthcare professional, this is your destination for diabetic foot education, prevention, and preservation.
So let’s dive in — because when you take care of your feet, they take care of you. LIMBWatch: Surveillance Before Salvage.

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Big news! 👟✨ We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe! Want to stay active, reduce pressure, and help prevent ulcers before they begin? Visit darcodirect.com/product/pogo/ and use our exclusive code FootFiles25 at checkout to save 25% off your pair. Welcome to the Diabetic Foot Files Podcast and the LIMBWatch series — where diabetic foot surveillance, wound intelligence, prevention science, and limb preservation come together. I’m Dr. G / Dr. WoundPicasso aka Dr. Gabrielle Hutcheson Donaldson, podiatrist and wound care specialist, and I’m here to educate, empower, and guide you through the evolving world of diabetic foot care. From wound healing and pressure injuries to surveillance systems and amputation prevention, we break down the science, challenge the myths, and share strategies that help save limbs and improve lives. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, clinician, or healthcare professional, this is your destination for diabetic foot education, prevention, and preservation. So let’s dive in — because when you take care of your feet, they take care of you.LIMBWatch: Surveillance Before Salvage.

Big news! 👟✨&nbsp; We’ve teamed up with DARCO to bring you 25% off the POGO shoe! Want to stay active, reduce pressure, and help prevent ulcers before they begin? Visit darcodirect.com/product/pogo/ and use our exclusive code FootFiles25 at checkout to save 25% off your pair.
Welcome to the Diabetic Foot Files Podcast and the LIMBWatch series — where diabetic foot surveillance, wound intelligence, prevention science, and limb preservation come together. I’m Dr. G / Dr. WoundPicasso aka Dr. Gabrielle Hutcheson Donaldson, podiatrist and wound care specialist, and I’m here to educate, empower, and guide you through the evolving world of diabetic foot care.
From wound healing and pressure injuries to surveillance systems and amputation prevention, we break down the science, challenge the myths, and share strategies that help save limbs and improve lives. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, clinician, or healthcare professional, this is your destination for diabetic foot education, prevention, and preservation.
So let’s dive in — because when you take care of your feet, they take care of you. LIMBWatch: Surveillance Before Salvage.

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