Major amputation remains a significant complication of patients with diabetic foot problems. Now, research indicates the predictive factors for below-and above-the-knee amputation in these patients.

There were 4 failures in this group, in which, because of spreading infection or gangrene, 3 had to have amputation at a higher level, the fourth dying of associated uremia. The last would have ...

Pune: Diabetes will reduce blood circulation and damage the nerves to the feet. A majority of people having diabetes will have higher chances of diabetes-related foot attacks. Delay in treatment can ...

Gangrene is a type of tissue death which occurs due to loss of blood supply. This may affect any part of the body but usually affects the peripheral extremities like feet, toes, fingers, hands, penis ...

The body uses cholesterol molecules for the production of hormones and cells, but not all types of cholesterol benefit health. Some hinder it by catching onto the inner lining of the arteries and ...

The father of two slipped while trimming his left big toenail, nicked the neighbouring toe, and “like most men” didn’t think too much of it let alone immediately seek medical help when the wound ...

A Cook County circuit judge Thursday refused to order a leg amputation for a 79-year-old bedridden woman with two gangrenous toes because the operation could jeopardize her life. Judge Michael Czaja ...

Five nursing homes have been fined by the state Department of Public Health for errors that endangered or injured residents. Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Wallingford was fined ...

Watch the video above to learn about other bizarre medical cases - from doctors ripping a break handle from someone's eye to finding a toothbrush lodged in a man's penis A MAN was forced to have his ...