Kinetic Concepts, Inc.: Diabetes Foot Specialists Say Cost-Effective Wound Therapy Underused Due to Healthcare Reimbursement Incentives

(BUSINESS WIRE)--WHAT: Every 30 seconds, across the globe an individual loses a limb due to poor diabetes management. In the U.S., diabetes affects nearly 24 million people. When poorly controlled, diabetes results in nerve damage and poor circulation to the legs and feet. When this occurs, patients lose the ability to sense foot pain injury, and, when left untreated, which leads to foot ulcers, reduced mobility and amputation. *Approximately 85% of amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer that doesn’t heal.