http://lowerextremityreview.com/issues/diabetes-taking-steps-to-prevent-amputation Rehabilitation • Trauma • Diabetes • Biomechanics • Sports Medicine Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:51:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://lowerextremityreview.com/issues/diabetes-taking-steps-to-prevent-amputation/comment-page-1#comment-107 Brian Gustin, C.P. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:54:12 +0000 http://lowerextremityreview.com/?p=623#comment-107 An excellent article packed with credible references which dispels the myth stating the future is brighter than ever for the Prosthetic field. Amputations may not be totally prevented however there is clear evidence of decline in the non-traumatic amputation rate secondary to diabetes since 1996 (CDC statistics). The prosthetic clinician of the tomorrow, literally tomorrow, would be well advised to pay attention to these trends and make changes in their practice management methods and clinical protocols to reflect the decreasing patient loads and decreasing reimbursements in order to remain a viable health care provider for those who do unfortunately have an amputation. An excellent article packed with credible references which dispels the myth stating the future is brighter than ever for the Prosthetic field. Amputations may not be totally prevented however there is clear evidence of decline in the non-traumatic amputation rate secondary to diabetes since 1996 (CDC statistics). The prosthetic clinician of the tomorrow, literally tomorrow, would be well advised to pay attention to these trends and make changes in their practice management methods and clinical protocols to reflect the decreasing patient loads and decreasing reimbursements in order to remain a viable health care provider for those who do unfortunately have an amputation.

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