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Amputation and diabetes: How to protect your feet. Good diabetes management and regular foot care help prevent severe foot sores that are difficult to treat and may require amputation. By Mayo Clinic Staff. Diabetes complications can include nerve damage and poor blood circulation.
Unmanaged diabetes can lead to amputations, usually of the toes, feet, or legs. Causes include reduced blood flow or peripheral neuropathy. Managing your blood sugar is one way to help prevent...
14 Μαρ 2014 · A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is the most common cause of non‐traumatic lower‐extremity amputations (LEAs) associated with diabetes. It not only causes great physical and mental pain in the patients, but is also a considerable financial burden on the patients' families and society as a whole.
5 Δεκ 2022 · If you have diabetes, it's normal to feel concerned about the potential need for a foot or toe amputation. Although amputations have increased among younger and middle-aged people with diabetes in recent years, the number of people requiring amputations from a foot ulcer is still small overall.
15 Μαΐ 2024 · Key points. Lower-limb amputation (LLA) can sometimes be prevented through blood sugar management and foot care. For some people with diabetes, an LLA may be the only safe treatment for a severe infection. With time and practice, you can live a healthy lifestyle after an LLA.
Every hour, someone with diabetes has a toe, foot or leg amputated. Make sure you’re not one of them by knowing the signs of a foot problem, how to take care of your feet and protect them from any harm.
18 Μαρ 2023 · Diabetes is linked to two other conditions that raise the chances of foot amputation: peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetic neuropathy. PAD can narrow the arteries that carry...
