What is already known about this topic?
- Radiological findings and infection markers such as C-reactive protein are used in the diagnosis of diabetic foot, which is one of the most important complications of diabetes. - As a result of diabetic foot ulcers, amputation of the lower extremity is performed at various levels. - Vascular occlusion and ischemic necrosis are important criteria in determining the amputation level. - Wagner Classification is used in the classification of diabetic foot ulcers and amputation is frequently performed in the advanced stages of this classification. - One of the important markers in determining ischemic damage is IMA. - There are increased levels of IMA in diabetic foot patients.What does this article add?- IMA is increased in diabetic foot patients, so it may play a role in your diabetic foot pathogenesis. - IMA has high sensitivity and specificity in the distinction between phases in Wagner classification. - Determination of IMA levels together with radiological findings will provide information about the wounds in the decision of diabetic foot amputations.