With one leg amputated due to complications of diabetes somewhere in the world every 20 seconds, podiatric surgeons have an important role to play in diabetes foot care – not just in performing amputations but in helping to prevent them too. This course gives you an overview of the different levels of lower limb amputation and the factors that influence surgical decision making.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✓ Explain the different levels of amputation and the factors that influence surgical decision making
✓ Outline the features of diabetic Charcot foot syndrome and surgical and non-surgical management options
✓ Review typical patient case histories of diabetic people with lower limb disease and recommend management options
This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.