Photo shows surgery on a patient with severe diabetes whose foot had begun to necrotize. During the procedure, doctors carefully removed all dead and damaged tissue to prevent the spread of infection, decay, and further inflammation.
Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels, which can lead to serious complications such as nerve and blood vessel damage and impaired wound healing. In untreated or poorly managed diabetes, even a minor injury can result in extensive infections and amputations.