US diabetes care up
February 3, 2012
A US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention study has linked
the establishment of medicare
cover for foot care and enhanced
foot care to a 65% decline in
diabetes-related amputations in US
patients over the past decade.
The study, published in Diabetes
Care, found that in America foot
and leg amputations dropped from
11 to four out of every 1,000
adults with diabetes over the
period 1996 – 2008.
The figure is even more dramatic
taking into account that during the
same period the number of US
citizens with diabetes more than
tripled.
In the report, researchers noted
several contributing factors to the
decline including improvements in
blood sugar control, diabetes
management and foot care.
“The message from this
landmark study is clear – proactive
foot care and protective
therapeutic footwear are
important components of a
comprehensive health, diet and
lifestyle plan to help prevent
amputations and other
complications related to this
chronic condition,” said Dennis
Janisse, Director of Scientific
Affairs at Orthofeet.
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