**5.8 Amputation**

For patients with infected diabetic foot ulcer and peripheral artery disease, amputation above the ankle is commonly an issue or requirement. Up to 60% of diabetics die within 5 years of having an amputation, which is higher than the mortality rate for other malignancies [52]. A diabetic foot ulcer specialist team should assess patients one to three times each month, especially those who are at high risk for ulceration and those who have undergone an amputation for a diabetic foot ulcer. Every time a patient comes in, their feet should be checked to see whether a vascular examination is necessary [53].
