Prevention Of Major Amputations In Diabetic Lower Limb Wounds

(Source: Citizen News Service (CNS), 06 May 2011)
According to Dr Ajit Kumar Varma, Additional Professor, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetic lower limb and Podiatric Surgery at AIMS, and Organising Secretary of the conference, "A large number of amputations, in patients with diabetic foot ulcers and deformed diabetic feet can be prevented by employing novel surgical techniques in the management of diabetic foot and lower limb problems.

We are the only institute in India performing 'Reconstructive foot and ankle surgeries' in deformed feet in large numbers in high risk patients. By comprehensive management, including proper wound debridement, ideal dressings & lower limb revascularisation procedures, we have been able to maintain a limb salvage rate of 91.5%, in diabetic foot and ankle diseases, comparable to the best centres in the world. Read more