The Effect of Limb Salvage Efforts in Different Age Groups: Relationships Between Major and Minor Amputations- limb sparing amputations increasing for some age groups

The manuscript titled "The Effect of Limb Salvage Efforts in Different Age Groups: Relationships Between Major and Minor Amputations" by Wenye Song, MD, Javier La Fontaine, DPM, Naohiro Shibuya, DPM, MS, John Prochaska, DrPH, MPH, and Daniel C. Jupiter, PhD, was published on January 22, 2024. The DOI link for the manuscript is [https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2024.01.010][5]. The... Continue Reading →

Temporal trends in major, minor and recurrent lower extremity amputations in people with and without diabetes in Belgium from 2009 to 2018 #ActAgainstAmputation @alpslimb

Important work from Lauwers and coworkers and the Belgian Amputation Group. Key points: Diabetic foot disease is the main reason for lower extremity amputation (LEA).The incidence of major amputations reduced by 45% in diabetics in Belgium.The incidence of minor LEAs in people with diabetes remained stable.The incidence of secondary amputations in people with diabetes remained... Continue Reading →

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