Why are diabetics at increased risk of amputation?
While they may want to check their feet every day, they may be unable physically to do this. They could be vision impaired, physically inflexible, or have limited mobility due to a weight problem. Beyond this, doctors often only see patients every 2-3 months, because that’s what insurance or Medicare allow. In that time, a foot ulcer can develop, become serious by the time it is recognized and very quickly lead to amputation.
