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Section: CME Category: Diabetic Foot

The Diabetic Foot: "A"mputations to "X"-Fix

Laura Shin, DPM, PhD

This lecture will review the surgical management of the diabetic foot in the setting of gangrene and tissue loss, emphasizing decision-making across the spectrum from urgent amputation to advanced limb salvage techniques. Participants will examine indications for surgical intervention, principles guiding the timing of debridement and amputation, and factors influencing the level of amputation to optimize healing and function. The session will also highlight contemporary surgical strategies for limb preservation, including reconstructive and external fixation (“X-Fix”) approaches, with the goal of improving outcomes in patients with complex diabetic foot pathology.

CME (Credits: 0.50)

Method of Participation

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Goals and Objectives
  1. Surgical intervention for gangrene and tissue loss.
  2. Timing of interventions and amputations
  3. Surgical strategies for limb salvage
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 0.50)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.50 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 03/14/2026 Expiration Date: 03/14/2029

  • Author

  • Laura Shin, DPM, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
    Keck Medicine at USC
    Program Director of the Limb Salvage Podiatric Fellowship

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  • Disclosure Information

  • It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.

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    Laura Shin has nothing to disclose.