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Wound Care & Limb Preservation Specialty Channel

A Closer Look At Hydrosurgical Debridement For Venous Leg Ulcers In An Obese Patient With Multiple Comorbidities
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11/17/2020
Due to a poor prognosis for healing and a high rate of recurrence, venous leg ulcers (VLUs) pose a significant challenge to clinicians. Accordingly, these authors present a case of chronic VLUs and how an emerging hydrosurgical debridement...
Due to a poor prognosis for healing and a high rate of recurrence, venous leg ulcers (VLUs) pose a significant challenge to clinicians. Accordingly, these authors present a case of chronic VLUs and how an emerging hydrosurgical debridement...
Due to a poor prognosis for...
11/17/2020
Podiatry Today
Assessing The Role Of Peroneal Overdrive In Plantar First Metatarsal Head Ulcerations
Surgical Pearls
11/10/2020
Plantar first metatarsal head ulcerations can be challenging to treat. Ulcerations under the first metatarsal head reportedly represent the most common cause of lower limb amputations in patients with diabetes in the United States.1 Providers...
Plantar first metatarsal head ulcerations can be challenging to treat. Ulcerations under the first metatarsal head reportedly represent the most common cause of lower limb amputations in patients with diabetes in the United States.1 Providers...
Plantar first metatarsal head...
11/10/2020
Podiatry Today
Beyond Wound Resolution: Focusing On The Diabetic Foot In Remission And Preventing Recurrence
Diabetes Watch
11/05/2020
Rates of diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) recurrence reported at one, three and five years range from 25 to 40 percent, 50 to 60 percent and 65 to 80 percent respectively.1–6 Almost all patients with a history of a DFU will experience a...
Rates of diabetic foot ulceration (DFU) recurrence reported at one, three and five years range from 25 to 40 percent, 50 to 60 percent and 65 to 80 percent respectively.1–6 Almost all patients with a history of a DFU will experience a...
Rates of diabetic foot...
11/05/2020
Podiatry Today
Blog
10/29/2020
David was a new patient who came to my office on an “emergency” basis with a presenting complaint of a wound to the great toe of his left foot. He was 79 years old and had type 2 diabetes controlled by oral medication. He also had arthritis,...
David was a new patient who came to my office on an “emergency” basis with a presenting complaint of a wound to the great toe of his left foot. He was 79 years old and had type 2 diabetes controlled by oral medication. He also had arthritis,...
David was a new patient who came...
10/29/2020
Podiatry Today
Essential Roundtable Insights On Preventing Ulcer Recurrence
Wound Care Q&A
10/28/2020
Once an ulcer heals, the needs of the patient do not cease. Ulcer recurrence is a significant issue in high-risk patients. Accordingly, these panelists share their experiences and protocols, discuss patient education, and offer their thoughts...
Once an ulcer heals, the needs of the patient do not cease. Ulcer recurrence is a significant issue in high-risk patients. Accordingly, these panelists share their experiences and protocols, discuss patient education, and offer their thoughts...
Once an ulcer heals, the needs...
10/28/2020
Podiatry Today
Blog
10/28/2020
Over the years, many people have asked for the generalized flowchart for the assessment of diabetic foot ulcers that we have emphasized with the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). See the attached flowchart at the right.
Over the years, many people have asked for the generalized flowchart for the assessment of diabetic foot ulcers that we have emphasized with the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). See the attached flowchart at the right.
Over the years, many people have...
10/28/2020
Podiatry Today
Recognizing The Impact Of Nutrition In Healing Wounds
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10/21/2020
Wound healing is a complex and multifaceted process. However, one often underestimated area is the role nutrition plays in the outcomes of these patients. Accordingly, this author outlines important biochemical concepts along with practical...
Wound healing is a complex and multifaceted process. However, one often underestimated area is the role nutrition plays in the outcomes of these patients. Accordingly, this author outlines important biochemical concepts along with practical...
Wound healing is a complex and...
10/21/2020
Podiatry Today
A Closer Look At Trends In The Research On Charcot Neuroarthropathy And Podiatric Implications
Diabetes Watch
10/09/2020
Charcot neuroarthropathy is an important diagnosis in contemporary medical practice with respect to early recognition, health-care resource utilization and patient function, morbidity and mortality. Although there is a clear interest in and...
Charcot neuroarthropathy is an important diagnosis in contemporary medical practice with respect to early recognition, health-care resource utilization and patient function, morbidity and mortality. Although there is a clear interest in and...
Charcot neuroarthropathy is an...
10/09/2020
Podiatry Today
Emerging Insights On Addressing Biofilm In Wounds
Podcasts
10/06/2020
Recent estimates suggest that 40 to 65 percent of acute bacterial infections can be traced back to biofilms. Accordingly, Dr.
Recent estimates suggest that 40 to 65 percent of acute bacterial infections can be traced back to biofilms. Accordingly, Dr.
Recent estimates suggest that 40...
10/06/2020
Podiatry Today
Blog
09/30/2020
A newly accepted paper in Advances in Wound Care sheds some light on the role of metatarsal head resection for neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).1 In a meta-analysis that included 11 studies, 494 feet and 593 neuropathic DFUs, Yammine...
A newly accepted paper in Advances in Wound Care sheds some light on the role of metatarsal head resection for neuropathic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).1 In a meta-analysis that included 11 studies, 494 feet and 593 neuropathic DFUs, Yammine...
A newly accepted paper in...
09/30/2020
Podiatry Today

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