Diabetic amputation can be necessary when diabetes is not controlled well. This condition is often times the result of diabetic neuropathy, which occurs when the diabetes is not controlled well and it starts affecting the peripheral nervous system. It is important to understand diabetes mellitus in order to understand diabetic neuropathy amputation.

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic condition that occurs when the body is unable to absorb and metabolize blood glucose efficiently due to problems with the production or absorption of the insulin hormone. Insulin is a hormone that is produced by the pancreas. When the pancreas is unable to produce a sufficient amount of insulin, type 1 diabetes occurs. If the fat and muscle cells become resistant to insulin, type 2 diabetes is diagnosed.

If diabetes goes untreated or is not controlled well, it can lead to problems with all of the body processes, including the nervous system. If …