Following the intravenous administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, limited conservative surgery, defined as surgery that does not include amputation of any part of the foot, but in which ...

John Wayne Bobbitt, whose penis was cut off by his wife in a high-profile case in the 1990s, underwent the last amputation of his remaining toes last year, The Sun reported Saturday, along with ...

Learn vital steps to prevent diabetes-related amputation. Early detection, proper care, and lifestyle changes play crucial roles in protecting your limbs.

Major differences in the rate of foot amputations for people with diabetes in England are incredibly concerning, patient groups say. Such amputations are a sign patients have not received adequate ...

Former Education Minister Peter Weir has warned people not to ignore health symptoms after he had a toe amputated following a diabetes diagnosis. He said he ignored potential signs that something ...

The same study showed a reduction of 37% in all lower-limb amputations proximal to the toes in the diabetic population between 1990 and 2005, with no change in the nondiabetic population over the ...

The vascular charity Circular Foundation has highlighted one particular sensation that could indicate a risk of foot amputation. The charity explains: "In some people, the disease progresses and ...

Gangrene, or a rapidly spreading foot abscess. Sound like diseases of the past? Well, sadly not. Leg amputation is one of the oldest surgical procedures. The earliest known example dates back some ...