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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
KASSON, Minn. — Sierra Diller has experienced chronic pain for more than half of her life. It began when she was a student at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School, when constant pain in her right foot ...