physicians had to learn how to judge the severity of the wound, recognize the potential for serious infection, and decide on the best course of treatment, which often included amputation.

physicians had to learn how to judge the severity of the wound, recognize the potential for serious infection, and decide on the best course of treatment, which often included amputation.

Several weeks later, his foot was swelling and hurt a lot — the small piece of glass had created a deep wound that got infected. “It started rotting and decaying," he says, grimacing at the ...

Leg amputations are a known complication of diabetes which can cause reduced blood flow and nerve damage in the lower limbs. As a result, wounds, ulcers and infections can become gangrenous.