Doctors completed a below-the-knee amputation of her right leg. At first, things were going well. But as White tried to heal, she began to struggle with pain around the site of the amputation.

At the final examination, in both groups, 63 of 91 (69%) limbs were healed, which prevented further limb amputation. Of the 28 of 91 (31%) limbs that did not heal, 25 (89%) limbs required further ...

It also makes it harder for your body to heal. Those things raise your risk of amputation. Get some exercise. It can help you control your diabetes and improve blood flow to your feet. Wear ...

so your wound may not heal. Tissue damage or death (gangrene) may occur, and any existing infection may spread to your bone. This may also result in amputation. If you’re living with diabetes ...