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Volume 16 - Issue 7 - July 2003

Expert Tips On Wound Bed Preparation
07/03/2003
By Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM, and Justin A. Tidwell, DPM
By Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM, and J...
Treating chronic lower extremity ulcerations successfully depends on how well one understands the complex and dynamic interaction of multiple factors that contribute to the slow or non-healing nature of these ulcerations. Wound bed...
Treating chronic lower extremity ulcerations successfully depends on how well one understands the complex and dynamic interaction of multiple factors that contribute to the slow or non-healing nature of these ulcerations. Wound bed...
Treating chronic lower extremity...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Are Tissue Replacements Cost Effective?
07/03/2003
Yes, these authors say tissue replacements can facilitate shorter healing times and reduce the risk of complications from chronic wounds. By Jason R. Hanft, DPM, Andre Williams, DPM, Constantine Kyramarios, DPM, and Kerry Temar, DPM, MS The...
Yes, these authors say tissue replacements can facilitate shorter healing times and reduce the risk of complications from chronic wounds. By Jason R. Hanft, DPM, Andre Williams, DPM, Constantine Kyramarios, DPM, and Kerry Temar, DPM, MS The...
Yes, these authors say tissue...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Making An Impact On Chronic Wounds
07/03/2003
By Jeff Hall, Editor-in-Chief
By Jeff Hall, Editor-in-Chief
The avalanche of bad news is unrelenting. The medical malpractice crisis seems to be getting worse. In addition to the 18 states already declared as “crisis” states by the American Medical Association, physicians in another 26 states are...
The avalanche of bad news is unrelenting. The medical malpractice crisis seems to be getting worse. In addition to the 18 states already declared as “crisis” states by the American Medical Association, physicians in another 26 states are...
The avalanche of bad news is...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Achieving Adjunctive Success With Wound Dressings
07/03/2003
By Alan J. Cantor, DPM, CWS
By Alan J. Cantor, DPM, CWS
The wound care industry has produced and marketed a flurry of new options for clinicians in a very short period of time. Indeed, some experts wonder whether this has created confusion among clinicians, further widening the gap between...
The wound care industry has produced and marketed a flurry of new options for clinicians in a very short period of time. Indeed, some experts wonder whether this has created confusion among clinicians, further widening the gap between...
The wound care industry has...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today
A Guide To Closure Techniques For Open Wounds
07/03/2003
By Thomas Zgonis, DPM, Gary Peter Jolly, DPM, and Peter Blume, DPM
By Thomas Zgonis, DPM, Gary Peter Jol...
The soft tissue envelope of the foot resists severe mechanical stresses on a daily basis and protects the underlying structures from injury. However, an injury to the foot or a chronic ulcer can cause a defect in the soft tissues and presents...
The soft tissue envelope of the foot resists severe mechanical stresses on a daily basis and protects the underlying structures from injury. However, an injury to the foot or a chronic ulcer can cause a defect in the soft tissues and presents...
The soft tissue envelope of the...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today

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Forum
When You Have To Veto Elective Surgery
07/03/2003
By John H. McCord, DPM
By John H. McCord, DPM
I always like to spend a few minutes getting acquainted with patients who are new to my practice. I start by reading the face sheet on the chart before entering the examination room. This tells me where the patient lives and works, and the...
I always like to spend a few minutes getting acquainted with patients who are new to my practice. I start by reading the face sheet on the chart before entering the examination room. This tells me where the patient lives and works, and the...
I always like to spend a few...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
Large Insurer Says Shockwave Doesn`t Meet Coverage Criteria
07/03/2003
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor ...
Does your insurance provider cover extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for musculoskeletal indications like plantar fasciitis? Some providers may re-examine their coverage, following a decision by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association...
Does your insurance provider cover extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for musculoskeletal indications like plantar fasciitis? Some providers may re-examine their coverage, following a decision by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association...
Does your insurance provider...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Industry News
Dress You Up
07/03/2003
Looking for a new wound dressing that stands out from the crowd? If you have been pleased with Smith and Nephew’s Allevyn wound dressings, you now have even more options with four new dressings. Allevyn Thin has a two-layer construction and...
Looking for a new wound dressing that stands out from the crowd? If you have been pleased with Smith and Nephew’s Allevyn wound dressings, you now have even more options with four new dressings. Allevyn Thin has a two-layer construction and...
Looking for a new wound dressing...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
Choosing Medications For Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
07/03/2003
By Matt Rampetsreiter, DPM, and Raymond Abdo, DPM
By Matt Rampetsreiter, DPM, and Raymo...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is very common sequelae of diabetes mellitus. Patients often complain of burning, tingling, numbness and even sharp stabbing pain. These symptoms can cause sleep disturbances as well as problems with daily...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is very common sequelae of diabetes mellitus. Patients often complain of burning, tingling, numbness and even sharp stabbing pain. These symptoms can cause sleep disturbances as well as problems with daily...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy...
07/03/2003
Podiatry Today

Continuing Education

Education
Managing Ulcers On The Charcot Foot
07/03/2003
By Pamela M. Jensen, DPM, and John S. Steinberg, DPM
By Pamela M. Jensen, DPM, and John S....
Neuropathic osteoarthropathy, or Charcot arthropathy, is a condition associated with a loss of sensory nerve function and concurrent vascular dynamic changes. In the acute setting, Charcot can result in bone and joint deformation and...
Neuropathic osteoarthropathy, or Charcot arthropathy, is a condition associated with a loss of sensory nerve function and concurrent vascular dynamic changes. In the acute setting, Charcot can result in bone and joint deformation and...
Neuropathic osteoarthropathy, or...
07/03/2003
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