LEADING CAUSE OF AMPUTATION
Nerve damage caused by type 2 diabetes is the primary reason for amputations involving the feet, toes, legs, hands, and arms among those with diabetes. These conditions are collectively known as Diabetic Neuropathies. Foot complications are one of the most common reasons for hospitalization in people with type 2 diabetes. Sadly, many diabetes-related hospitalizations and amputations could have been prevented with better diabetes management and care.
50% OF AMPUTATIONS CAN BE PREVENTED
More than half of all lower-limb amputations in the United States occur in people with diabetes—totaling about 86,000 cases each year. Medical experts estimate that nearly half of these amputations resulting from neuropathy could have been avoided through earlier detection and proper treatment.
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