Amputation Risk Assessment
Know your true amputation risk and the exact steps to protect your foot, in India.
A diabetic foot amputation risk assessment in India is a structured evaluation that scores your risk of losing part of the foot by measuring blood flow, infection, nerve damage and wound severity, then sets out a clear plan to lower that risk. At Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) it is performed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah, a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with 22+ years of limb-salvage experience, at our Surat and Vizianagaram clinics.
Why an Amputation Risk Assessment Matters
Most diabetic amputations are preventable when risk is identified early. The IWGDF 2023 guidelines report that a lower limb is lost to diabetes somewhere in the world roughly every 20 seconds, yet the majority follow an ulcer that could have been treated. Knowing your risk category turns a vague fear into a specific, actionable plan.
What Our Amputation Risk Assessment Includes
- IWGDF risk stratification (categories 0 to 3) to place you in a clear risk group.
- Circulation scoring through our vascular assessment (pulses, ABI, Doppler).
- Nerve testing to detect the loss of protective sensation.
- Wound and infection assessment using the WIfI framework (Wound, Ischaemia, foot Infection).
- Assessment of foot deformity, including signs of Charcot foot.
- Review of previous ulcers, amputations and diabetes control (HbA1c).
Who Should Get This Assessment
An amputation risk assessment is strongly advised if you have:
- A current or previous foot ulcer or past amputation.
- Numbness, or weak pulses and cold, discoloured feet.
- A deep, infected, or non-healing wound.
- Foot deformity or a collapsing arch.
- Long-standing diabetes with poor sugar control.
A black toe, spreading infection or sudden severe foot pain needs same-day review to protect the limb.
Why Choose EDFC and Dr. Ashutosh Shah
Limb salvage is the core of what EDFC does. Because Dr. Ashutosh Shah is both a diabetic foot specialist and a reconstructive surgeon, options such as revascularisation support, tissue-saving surgery and reconstructive foot surgery are considered before amputation is ever recommended. Our full assessment and diagnostics service scores every risk factor in one visit, and our success stories show feet saved that others had marked for amputation.
What Happens After Your Assessment
You leave with your risk category and a written prevention plan. Lower-risk feet focus on preventive diabetic foot care, protective footwear and regular review. Higher-risk feet get intensive wound management and, where needed, surgery aimed at saving the maximum amount of healthy foot.
Book Your Amputation Risk Assessment
Understand your risk before it becomes an emergency. Send a photo on WhatsApp (+91 83205 00350) or book a consultation with Dr. Shah in Surat or Vizianagaram.
This page is educational and does not replace an in-person diagnosis. Amputation risk can change quickly, please have any high-risk foot examined by a qualified specialist.