Lower Extremity Amputations in Barbados: 1999 and 2009 – Has the Situation Changed?

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Objective: Since the seminal publication by Hennis et al that established Barbados as the amputation capitol of the world, there have been numerous initiatives to decrease the incidence of diabetes and diminish leg amputations by establishing better primary care programmes and improving public awareness. The industrialized world has experienced a 20 to 75% reduction

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