In a study published in the National Library of Health, diabetes causing foot ulcers and amputations was further investigated.
The study noted: “Approximately 40-60 percent of all amputations of the lower extremity are performed in patients with diabetes.
“More than 85 percent of these amputations are precipitated by a foot ulcer deteriorating to deep infection or gangrene.
“The negative consequences of diabetic foot ulcers on quality of life include not only morbidity but also disability and premature mortality.”