Risk Factors for Major Amputation in Hospitalized Diabetic Patients with Forefoot Ulcers

Diabetic foot ulcer is a common complication of diabetes. The lifetime prevalance of diabetic foot ulcers has been estimated to between 19 and 34% in diabetic patients [1]. In addition, the annual incidence rates of diabetic foot ulcers in the global population of diabetic patients has been reported to be 6.3 percent [2]. Diabetic foot ulcers frequently lead to lower extremity amputations, approximately 75% of which are performed in diabetic patients due to a combination of peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, poor glycemic control, and superimposing infections [3].
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research