Lower extremity amputation (LEA) in patients with diabetes results in high mortality, reduced
quality of life, and increased medical costs. Exact data on incidences of LEA in diabetic and …

The incidence of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. Diabetic
peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is among the most distressing and costly of all the chronic …

Background Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a common problem in longstanding diabetes.
However, mortality outcomes in Australian patients with DFU are still unclear. Methods All …

Background: Approximately 200,000 people undergo a lower extremity amputation each
year. Following amputation, patients suffer from chronic pain, inability to ambulate, and high …

Objective Foot complications in patients with diabetes or peripheral artery disease (PAD) are
serious events in the life of these patients that often lead to amputations and mortality. No …

Aims The aim of this study was to describe implant and patient-reported outcome in patients
with a unilateral transfemoral amputation (TFA) treated with a bone-anchored …

Introduction The aim of the study was to identify the sociodemographic and clinical factors
associated with death after the first lower-extremity amputation (LEA), minor and major …

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) remain a very prevalent and challenging complication of
diabetes worldwide due to high morbidity, high risks of lower extremity amputation and …

Persons with diabetes might experience significant benefits through regular exercise. Not
unlike the general population, those with diabetes could also lack motivation to participate in …

Background Patients undergoing amputation of the lower extremity for the complications of
peripheral artery disease and/or diabetes are at risk of treatment failure and the need for …