Dr. Mark Hinkes was recently interviewed on the subject of amputation prevention by Dr. David Marks for an upcoming episode of the MSNBC TV program dLife.  dLife is broadcast on Sunday evenings at 7 PM eastern time. Dr. Hinkes shared information on the relationship between chronically elevated blood sugar levels and lower extremity amputations. He also discussed triggers causing amputation with an emphasis of mechanical trauma. In another segment Dr. Hinkes discussed the necessity of patients having a monofilament test to assess if they have lost protective sensation to their feet.