A podiatrist is a clinician who practices medicine and/or surgery of the human foot and ankle. The scope of practice for podiatrists varies by country and even province (in Canada) or state (in the United States). When paired with vascular…
Introduction Diabetes and its subsequent complications, including diabetic foot disease, is a rapidly growing global health pandemic and a major financial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation estimated that over 463 million people suffer from diabetes in…
Historical Background In 1946 McKittrick described the use of the transmetatarsal amputation for the diabetic foot, along with specific indications including infection, ischemia, and neuropathic ulcerations of the toes and forefoot. He noted that forefoot amputation just proximal to the…