Amputations in patients with diabetes.

The article discusses amputations in patients with diabetes. The author notes the increased incidence in the number of patients with type II diabetes worldwide, adding that amputation rates in type II diabetics has also increased. Topics include the identification of patients at high risk for foot ulceration, data supporting the benefits of multidisciplinary care of patients with ulcerated feet in preventing amputation, and limb-saving revascularization procedures.