More than 400 Americans undergo major amputation of a leg, either above or below the knee, every day. Many of them suffer from what’s known as chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), a form of ...
When Derek from Indiana first noticed problems with his toes, he followed his doctor’s advice without question – amputation. Diabetes, they told him, was the culprit. One by one, his toes were ...
In my years as a patient advocate, I’ve had countless conversations with healthcare executives about the economics of limb preservation versus amputation. During one particularly candid exchange at a ...
Our legs and feet are the pillars that carry us through life, enabling us to explore the world with every stride. Unfortunately, leg and foot amputations remain a significant concern, particularly ...
After years of decreasing amputations in the United States, rates of non-traumatic lower extremity amputations due to diabetes and related conditions are rising, and Oklahoma is among the states with ...