Scottish technology saves diabetic man from double leg amputation

Mr Mayled, from Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, initially thought he had a bruise which grew while on holiday and “burst”.

But he was then diagnosed with an ulcer which, over time, spread to both feet.

Leg amputations are a known complication of diabetes, external which can cause reduced blood flow and nerve damage in the lower limbs.

As a result, wounds, ulcers and infections can become gangrenous.

“This went on for about two years, trying to clean this ulcer up by which time Covid came along.” he said

“We were left a little bit high and dry and it transpired this was getting worse and worse to the point where I could hardly walk.

“The only bit of luck I had was in this grouping around me which was made up of wound clinic podiatrists, there was a student just observing.

“She said what about microwave treatment and they turned around and virtually silenced her with their eyes because the NHS do not use microwave treatment to treat what turned out to be a diabetic ulcer with underlying verruca tissue.”