Reduction in Diabetes-Related Major Amputation Rates After Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Model: An Evaluation in Alberta, Canada.

CONCLUSIONS: A significant reduction in the incidence rate, decreasing trend of diabetes-related major LLAs and the significant negative correlation of minor and major LLAs rates in the Calgary zone (TFM) compared to its sister zone Edmonton (SOC), provides supporting evidence for the impact of the TFM. This investigation provides support for a modernization of the diabetes-related limb preservation practice in Canada through the implementation of TFMs across the country to combat major LLAs. PMID: 31674800 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - October 31, 2019 Category: Podiatry Authors: Basiri R, Haverstock BD, Petrasek PF, Manji K Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research