LaVar Ball has become one of the most well-known, out spoken father figures in the sports world. After losing his leg to diabetes in December, he has used his platform to send a warning to get regular ...

Nearly one-third of patients with diabetic foot ulcers undergo amputation of their toes, foot, or leg as a result. A set of factors, some of them modifiable, increase the risk for this outcome.

Rates of leg and foot amputations in Illinois hospitals increased 65% between 2016 and 2023, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. The findings are published in the journal Diabetes Research and ...

Rogelio Jacinto had five days until doctors planned to amputate his leg. It was an emotionally wrenching end to five months of unsuccessful visits to specialists to treat a diabetic foot ulcer. The 72 ...

Our legs and feet are the pillars that carry us through life, enabling us to explore the world with every stride. Unfortunately, leg and foot amputations remain a significant concern, particularly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with diabetes and a history of foot ulcer are more likely to die than undergo amputation during 6 years ...

Deion Sanders is celebrating a major milestone in his recovery after losing two toes on his left foot in 2022.

Previous studies have indicated that 5 percent of the individuals in the US with diabetic foot ulcers need a major leg amputation. Most individuals fear leg amputation more than death. However, the ...

University of Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders gives fist bumps to cheerleaders before the Spring football game as part of Black and Gold Day on April 22, 2023. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo for ...