{"id":9178,"date":"2023-01-06T07:45:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T07:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coronafootandankle.com\/?post_type=cpt-foot-and-ankle&#038;p=9178"},"modified":"2023-04-21T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T10:45:03","slug":"amputation-prevention","status":"publish","type":"cpt-foot-and-ankle","link":"https:\/\/coronafootandankle.com\/foot-and-ankle-treatment\/amputation-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"Amputation Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amputation is surgical removal of an extremity or limb, such as a foot or leg. There are many reasons for amputation, from traumatic injury to complications of vascular diseases like diabetes. At our practice, we understand how amputation affects a person\u2019s mobility and independence. That is why we do everything possible to help our patients avoid amputation through a combination of proven strategies, including patient education, proper footwear, and lifestyle modifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know&#8230;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>there are approximately 185,000 limb amputations performed in the U.S. every year? Many people live with limb loss every day \u2013 approximately 1 in 200 adults. Of those, the leading cause of amputation is vascular disease, which includes peripheral artery disease and diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does your office employ amputation prevention measures?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Amputation prevention measures are utilized for all patients who may be at risk of future limb amputation. Since the majority of amputations are caused by diabetes, we encourage all of our diabetic patients to undergo foot exams on a regular basis. Our goal is to prevent foot complications that lead to amputation. Should one of our patients develop such a complication, such as a non-healing wound, we will utilize advanced wound care methods to facilitate healing and prevent infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How will you know if my risk of amputation is increasing?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the job of your podiatrist to evaluate your foot health and how it affects the rest of your body. A gait analysis provides information about how a person walks, including speed and stepping width (base of gait). Information derived from a gait analysis can reveal signs of advancing neuropathy, as well as a person\u2019s risk of developing foot sores or ulcers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are some of the ways you can help me avoid amputation?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We often recommend diabetic shoes to patients who have diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic shoes are specially designed to help prevent sores from forming on the feet of people with diabetes. Since diabetes can affect circulation to the feet, sores that form are often slow to heal and may become infected. By encouraging our patients to wear diabetic shoes, we can help lower the risk of sores that may otherwise lead to amputation.We also believe in the significance of patient education. We want all of our patients with neuropathy to understand the importance of daily foot inspection and keeping the feet clean at all times. In some cases, we recommend lifestyle changes, such as smoking cessation, that can help lower the risk of amputation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amputation is surgical removal of an extremity or limb, such&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6554,"menu_order":20,"template":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Amputation Prevention - Corona Foot and Ankle | Wound Care Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/coronafootandankle.com\/foot-and-ankle-treatment\/amputation-prevention\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Amputation Prevention - Corona Foot and Ankle | Wound Care Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Amputation is surgical removal of an extremity or limb, such...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/coronafootandankle.com\/foot-and-ankle-treatment\/amputation-prevention\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Corona Foot and Ankle Group\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-04-21T10:45:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/coronafootandankle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/shutterstock_343430852-768x554-1.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"554\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/coronafootandankle.com\/foot-and-ankle-treatment\/amputation-prevention\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/coronafootandankle.com\/foot-and-ankle-treatment\/amputation-prevention\/\",\"name\":\"Amputation Prevention - 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