Foot Screenings

FAST FACTS...

• Preventive foot care to diabetic patients can lower amputation rates

• Estimated that less than 10% of ESRD patients receive monthly foot screens

• Less than half of the US dialysis centers have a program in place for routine screenings

• Severe forms of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) manifest in the form of Lower Limb Ischemia

• Estimated less than 5% of ESRD patients with early PAD are referred to a specialist for further diagnosis and treatment