Diabetic Limb Salvage

Foot care is critical in patients who have diabetes. With lost sensation in the feet, diabetic patients may not realize that they have a foot injury. Unknowingly walking on the injured foot will cause further damage and lead to more severe consequences.

Diabetic limb salvage is an advanced treatment program that provides a comprehensive approach to dealing with a severe diabetic limb condition. Several different specialists coordinate multidisciplinary treatment to save a leg endangered by diabetic complications.

Alpine Podiatry Center plays an essential role in diagnosing biomechanical abnormalities of the diabetic foot that can lead to developing ulcers. We provide orthotic insert and shoe recommendations, routine care of calluses, and regular foot monitoring. Ulcer management with prevention, education, and successful ulcer treatment are the cornerstones of preserving a functional foot and leg.

Diligent care of diabetic feet with proper treatment and routine examinations, as well as regular callus debridement, reduces the development of ulcers. Conservative strategies, such as custom-made orthotics and bracing, can mean the difference between limb salvage and limb loss. In extreme cases, corrective surgery may be needed to avoid limb amputation in the future.

Dr. Paukovitz and Dr. Crabtree are dedicated to combating diabetic foot complications.