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3D medical illustration showing arterial plaque accumulation and reduced blood flow in a lower limb affected by peripheral artery disease.

How Peripheral Artery Disease Can Increase Your Risk of Amputation

Peripheral artery disease is often first noticed because of leg discomfort during walking. But when PAD becomes severe, reduced blood flow can threaten much more than mobility. Advanced PAD can increase the risk of non-healing wounds, tissue damage, infection, and ultimately amputation. Understanding how the disease progresses helps explain why early evaluation and appropriate treatment […]