The Foot in Diabetes — Episode 2: Peripheral Arterial Disease and Limb Ischaemia in Diabetes

In Episode 2 of The Foot in Diabetes, we explore one of the most critical — and frequently missed — drivers of diabetic foot complications: peripheral arterial disease and limb ischaemia.

Drawing on the latest evidence and the 2023 guidance from the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot, we discuss why vascular disease behaves differently in diabetes, why delayed recognition continues to push patients toward avoidable amputation, and what clinicians need to know to identify high-risk patients earlier.

From vascular assessment and referral pathways to multidisciplinary limb salvage strategies, this episode focuses on one central question:

How do we recognise vascular compromise early enough to prevent catastrophic outcomes and save limbs?