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On this website you will find information to:

SAVE FEET,
SAVE LIVES

amputations since the beginning of the year

1403778.5

Diabetes
causes a foot
amputation
every 20 seconds1

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1 in 4 people
with diabetes
will develop a
foot ulcer2

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Initially i thought the injury would be healed…

SANJAY AGAWANE - LIFE WITH A NONHEALING DIABETIC FOOT ULCER.

I was not able to go out freely, I just sat around indoors…

NIKHIL SHENOY - LIFE WITH A DIABETIC FOOT ULCER AND BEING AWARE OF IT.

I was diagnosed diabetic on my 14th birthday, which was a great birthday present…

TIM.B - Life with a diabetic foot ulcer

I never actually realised what was involved in being a diabetic…

MARK - Life with a diabetic foot ulcer

BUT WITH EDUCATION, EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE CARE:

Many 3

diabetic foot cases.. Learn more

Up to 85% 4

of lower extremity amputations.. Learn more

…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 footwear

When it comes to diabetic foot, every day counts

It is key to react as soon as possible and appropriately to each patient condition.
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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.

AS A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, YOU HAVE A KEY ROLE FOR YOUR PATIENTS TO SAVE FEET AND SAVE LIVES