Amputation might be a risk factor for chronic kidney disease. Traumatic amputation that is not related to diabetes or peripheral vascular disease may still lead to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

In direct alignment with this shift toward prevention, DG2001.com, a physician-led public education initiative, has launched nationally to help people living with diabetes recognize early foot warning ...

The PROMISE I early feasibility study demonstrated a 12-month amputation-free survival rate of 76% in patients who would otherwise face certain amputation. The ALPS Multicenter Study showed similarly ...

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 ...

With a new surgical intervention and neuroprosthetic interface, researchers restored a natural walking gait in people with amputations below the knee. Seven patients were able to walk faster, avoid ...

Diabetes silently affects millions globally, often progressing without obvious symptoms until it creates life-altering complications. Among the most severe outcomes is the risk of foot or leg ...