amputations since the beginning of the year
Diabetes
causes a foot
amputation
every 20 seconds1
1 in 4 people
with diabetes
will develop a
foot ulcer2
BUT WITH EDUCATION, EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE CARE:
…could be
prevented.
This is how you can help your patients to prevent it:
Identifying the at-risk foot Regularly inspecting and examining the at-risk foot Educating the patient, family and other healthcare professionals Ensuring routine wearing of appropriate footwearWhen it comes to diabetic foot, every day counts
1. Whiting, D. R., Guariguata, L., Weil, C., and Shaw, J. 2011. “IDF Diabetes Atlas: Global Estimates of the Prevalence of Diabetes for 2011 and 2030.” Diabetes Res. Clin. Pract. 94 (3): 311-21.
2. Setacci C, de Donato G, Setacci F, Chisci E. Diabetic patients: epidemiology and global impact. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2009 Jul, 50(3) : 263-73
3. Boulton AJM. The diabetic foot. Diabet Med 2006;34:87-90
4. International Diabetes Federation Atlas – 9th edition 2019: page 89.
