It’s a harsh reality of statistic Diabetes: 80,000 adults with diabetes undergo amputation due to non healing wound every year. 80% of which started with an ulcer. Every 3 minutes & 30 seconds there is a lower extremity amputation in the USA.
In 2024, 38 million people had diabetes. That is 11.6% of the US population and 15% of these patients will go on to a Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU).
DFU are the main cause of LEA and 80% of LEA are preceded by DFU. 15% of the LEA go onto a higher amputation.
Roughly 15% of patients with diabetes myelitis will get a diabetic foot ulcer.
Don’t be a statistic get an exam. Prevention is easier than being a statistic. Prevention can preserve a limb.
Regular foot care and a CDFE (Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Exam) annually can help identify and treat factors that can prevent ulcers.
CDFE includes:
- Diabetes assessment
- Muscular Skeletal assessment
- Dermatologic assessment
- Nail dystrophy, dystrophic
- Neurologic assessment
- Neuropathy, LOPS
- Biomechanical assessment
- Digital deformity
- Vascular assessment
- PAD, PVD, venous insufficiency
The complication of diabetic foot can be costly, complex and are very common. Prevention can save a limb.
Our office is fully equipped to assess and treatment, every complication. Dr. Marchese takes a special interest in care of the Diabetic foot. Dr. Marchese is part of a team consisting of vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, primary care MD’s and infection disease specialists who have exhibited expertise in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetic foot complications. If complications do occur Dr. Marchese is specially trained to apply the most advanced care available.
