Diabetes and amputation: Are we making progress?

Diabetes remains the most common and important cause of lower limb amputation. Despite evidence that organised, multidisciplinary care can improve outcomes for diabetic foot problems, it is only in the last few years that evidence has started to emerge to suggest that amputation rates for people with diabetes may be starting to improve. Even within those regions that are showing improvements, there remains significant variation in amputation rates, suggesting variability in availability and standards of care. More work is required to make the highest quality of care available to all.