Amputation as a marker of the quality of foot care in diabetes

• Published in: Diabetologia Vol. 47; no. 12; pp. 2051 - 2058
• Main Authors: JEFFCOATE, W. J, VAN HOUTUM, W. H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 01.12.2004; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Amputation; Amputation - statistics & numerical data; Associated diseases and complications; Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology. Vascular system; Diabetes; Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance; Diabetic Foot - surgery; Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous; Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases); Endocrinology; Endocrinopathies; Foot; Foot diseases; Hospitals; Humans; Incidence; Leg ulcers; Medical sciences; Primary care; Self Care; Teams; Endocrinopathy; Skin disease; Diabetic Foot; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Cardiovascular disease; Review; Neuropathy; Peripheral neuropathy; Vascular disease; Ischemia; Osteitis; Quality; Disease of the foot; Amputation; Gangrene; Complication; Ulcer; Ischaemia; Nervous system diseases; Diabetes mellitus; Complications of diabetes; Peripheral arterial disease; Care; Osteomyelitis; Foot ulcer; Diabetes

Strategic targets for the management of foot ulcers focus on reducing the incidence of amputation. While data on the incidence of amputation can be obtained relatively easily, the figures require very careful interpretation. Variation in the definition of amputation, population selection and the cho...