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Volume 34 - Issue 3 - March 2021

Column

Current Perspectives On Post-Amputation Management
Wound Care Q&A
03/29/2021
Lower extremity amputation at any anatomic level is a life-altering event for patients. Accordingly, the panelists discuss multidisciplinary post-op referrals/protocols and patient education with an outlook toward ulcer remission, further...
Lower extremity amputation at any anatomic level is a life-altering event for patients. Accordingly, the panelists discuss multidisciplinary post-op referrals/protocols and patient education with an outlook toward ulcer remission, further...
Lower extremity amputation at...
03/29/2021
Podiatry Today
Understanding And Responding To The Challenges Of Diabetic Foot Care Through A Public Health Lens
Diabetes Watch
03/25/2021
Over the past year, physicians of all specialties gained a greater understanding and appreciation for public health and its strong influence over health-care delivery, outcomes and health equity. As we yearn to leave the pandemic in our...
Over the past year, physicians of all specialties gained a greater understanding and appreciation for public health and its strong influence over health-care delivery, outcomes and health equity. As we yearn to leave the pandemic in our...
Over the past year, physicians...
03/25/2021
Podiatry Today
A Pertinent Guide To Treating Ankle Fractures
Surgical Pearls
03/09/2021
Ankle fractures occur in 122 to 187 people per 100,000 person-years depending on geographic location and tend to affect males and females in different age distributions.1,2 The majority of ankle fractures in females are age-related fragility...
Ankle fractures occur in 122 to 187 people per 100,000 person-years depending on geographic location and tend to affect males and females in different age distributions.1,2 The majority of ankle fractures in females are age-related fragility...
Ankle fractures occur in 122 to...
03/09/2021
Podiatry Today

Feature

Conservative Care Considerations For Partial Foot Amputation In Patients With Diabetes
Feature
03/19/2021
Given the elevated risks of re-ulceration and re-amputation after partial foot amputations, these authors discuss various levels of amputation and which mechanical interventions might be the most optimal methods of decreasing these...
Given the elevated risks of re-ulceration and re-amputation after partial foot amputations, these authors discuss various levels of amputation and which mechanical interventions might be the most optimal methods of decreasing these...
Given the elevated risks of...
03/19/2021
Podiatry Today
Can Remote Patient Monitoring Have An Impact For Patients With Diabetes?
Feature
03/17/2021
Technology and its ability to connect health-care providers with their patients have become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, this author assesses the potential of remote patient monitoring to prevent lower...
Technology and its ability to connect health-care providers with their patients have become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, this author assesses the potential of remote patient monitoring to prevent lower...
Technology and its ability to...
03/17/2021
Podiatry Today
What Does The Future Hold For Amniotic Membrane Products?
Feature
03/03/2021
Offering insights from the literature on the role of amniotic membrane modalities to facilitate wound healing, this author also notes that forthcoming regulatory changes could affect the use of these products in the near future.
Offering insights from the literature on the role of amniotic membrane modalities to facilitate wound healing, this author also notes that forthcoming regulatory changes could affect the use of these products in the near future.
Offering insights from the...
03/03/2021
Podiatry Today
When There Is Necrosis Of A Bilobed Transposition Skin Flap
03/03/2021
In a case study involving post-op necrosis in a 59-year-old patient with a chronic wound, these authors emphasize a sound understanding of proper surgical techniques with rotational flaps as well as the vascularity in the area to help prevent...
In a case study involving post-op necrosis in a 59-year-old patient with a chronic wound, these authors emphasize a sound understanding of proper surgical techniques with rotational flaps as well as the vascularity in the area to help prevent...
In a case study involving...
03/03/2021
Podiatry Today
When Necrotizing Fasciitis Is Complicated By Gout
03/02/2021
Emphasizing the need for early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis, these authors offer a closer look at a case involving progressive pain and erythema in the lower extremity for a 76-year-old patient with multiple comorbidities.
Emphasizing the need for early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis, these authors offer a closer look at a case involving progressive pain and erythema in the lower extremity for a 76-year-old patient with multiple comorbidities.
Emphasizing the need for early...
03/02/2021
Podiatry Today
Can Early Correction Of Hyperpronation Help Prevent Secondary Deformities?
03/01/2021
Offering a closer look at the literature on pediatric hyperpronation, this author emphasizes the importance of early treatment to prevent potential long-term effects of this abnormality.
Offering a closer look at the literature on pediatric hyperpronation, this author emphasizes the importance of early treatment to prevent potential long-term effects of this abnormality.
Offering a closer look at the...
03/01/2021
Podiatry Today