Diabetics have a 15 to 20{aa9a0d9871a978a7a6dc018239ecb84ef02721e3673b0ec2e0f753f98d9b0b2b} higher risk of developing foot ulcers. Out of these 15{aa9a0d9871a978a7a6dc018239ecb84ef02721e3673b0ec2e0f753f98d9b0b2b} ulcers lead to amputation of the leg. Majority of leg amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer.
It is estimated that < 1 Year after amputation : 15{aa9a0d9871a978a7a6dc018239ecb84ef02721e3673b0ec2e0f753f98d9b0b2b} patients undergo further amputation.
> 1 year after major limb amputation, 40{aa9a0d9871a978a7a6dc018239ecb84ef02721e3673b0ec2e0f753f98d9b0b2b} patients lose the other leg
As can be seen, after a major amputation, 60{aa9a0d9871a978a7a6dc018239ecb84ef02721e3673b0ec2e0f753f98d9b0b2b} patients lose the other limb within 3 to 5 years