Evidence shows up to 85% of diabetes-related amputations are preventable with early, expert care.1 Know your risk, get screened, and act before amputation is ever on the table.
Most amputations are avoidable.
They are a decision.
We exist to make sure it is the right one, made with early testing, expert eyes, and every evidence-based option on the table first.
lower-limb amputations in the U.S. so far this year
Up to 85% of diabetes-related amputations can be prevented with early, evidence-based care.
Source: CDC, approximately 150,000 nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations a year. American Heart Association policy statement, Circulation, 2021. Prevention estimate: International Diabetes Federation and International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, Diabetes and Foot Care: Time to Act, 2005.
Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic lower-limb amputation. Where diabetes is most common, the risk of losing a limb is highest, and that is exactly where free screening and early care matter most.
Source: adult diagnosed diabetes prevalence by state, CDC Diabetes Data and Research. Diabetes is the leading cause of nontraumatic lower-extremity amputation. Map shading is illustrative; for the most current state-by-state figures, see the latest CDC diabetes statistics.
You do not have to wait for a diagnosis to act. Each of these is free, and each one is a step away from a preventable amputation.
Early detection is the single biggest factor in saving a limb. Locate a free community screening near you.
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You have the right to a full vascular evaluation and to explore all available perspectives before amputation. Get the questions to bring to your care team.
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1. Source: International Diabetes Federation and International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, Diabetes and Foot Care: Time to Act, 2005.
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