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Lower limb amputation is an ever-present fear for the diabetic patient. Levine has stated that 10% of all hospitalizations for diabetics are caused by infection, and that 25% of these involve the foot [1]. Should amputation of a lower extremity be performed, 42% of diabetics will lose their contralateral limb within two years, and 56% within three to five years [2].
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Einhorn, T.A. (1986). Preservation of the Compromised Foot in Diabetic Nephropathy. In: Friedman, E.A., Peterson, C.M. (eds) Diabetic Nephropathy. Developments in Nephrology, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2287-0_10
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