In this episode of Diabetic Foot Files we walk through below‑knee amputation (BKA): why it’s performed, how surgeons select the level, and the step‑by‑step surgical technique including flap design, vascular and nerve management, and bone handling.

We discuss risks of delaying surgery, post‑op care and staged rehabilitation, pain and phantom limb strategies, and the key questions patients and families should ask when facing a BKA.

Clinically accurate, compassionate, and practical—this episode helps patients and caregivers understand when BKA can be life‑saving and how to prepare for recovery and return to function.