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Posted on July 15, 2007

Foot Blog News - Issue 19 - July 2007Diabetes and Wounds: Caring for SoresWebMD- Every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone loses a lower limb as a result of diabetes. That s because diabetes and wounds are a dangerous combination.If you have diabetes, there s no such thing as a minor wound to the foot even a small foot sore can turn into an ulcer that, if not properly treated, can lead to amputation. The rate of amputation for people with diabetes is 10 times higher than for those who don t have the disease.Read more . . . Ossur s PROPRIO FOOT Takes The Gold 2007 Medical...

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