We’re excited to share the launch of the ALPS 3-Minute Diabetic Foot Exam — a concise, evidence-based tool that equips healthcare professionals to identify patients at risk of diabetic foot complications in under three minutes.
Why it matters:
People with type 2 diabetes face increased risk of lower extremity amputation due to nerve damage and reduced blood flow. These complications often lead to unnoticed wounds — and when left untreated, to devastating consequences.
- Every 1.2 seconds, someone develops a diabetic foot ulcer.
- Every 20 seconds, someone with a foot ulcer undergoes an amputation.
- Most of these amputations are preventable.
The solution:
The 3-minute foot exam is a simple, structured screening that allows clinicians to:
- Rapidly detect early warning signs like neuropathy and poor circulation
- Identify patients at high risk of ulceration or limb loss
- Promptly refer for specialist intervention and preventive care
Dr. David Armstrong shares:
“The 3-Minute Diabetic Foot Exam video represents a crucial step forward in our mission to prevent amputations. It’s concise, impactful, and empowers healthcare professionals to make a real difference in patients’ lives. It takes only 3 minutes to save 2 limbs. We can do this, worldwide.”
Watch the video and access the clinical resources here!
This powerful exam takes just minutes — and could mean a lifetime of mobility for your patients.
Together, let’s take one small step toward preventing diabetic amputations.
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