When LaVar Ball first addressed having his right foot amputated, he seemed to be taking the matter in stride.“Did y’all ...

Diabetes is a multifaceted condition that can result in severe complications, including limb loss. Two major concerns are poor circulation and diminished sensation in the feet, which heighten the risk ...

Many people with diabetes develop foot ulcers—open wounds on the feet—that are dangerous because almost half of them become infected. Infections can lead to hospital stays and sometimes force doctors ...

Leading the study was Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, MPH, a diabetic foot complications specialist and professor of orthopaedics in the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine's Division of ...