Diabetic Foot Management

Foot problems in diabetes are common and costly, and people with diabetes make up about half of all hospital admissions for amputations. In the United State, people with diabetes account for more than 40% of hospitalizations for major amputations and 73% of emergency room admissions for minor amputations. Because most amputations in diabetes are preceded by foot ulceration, a thorough understanding of the causes and management of ulceration is essential.