Wound Care & Limb Preservation Specialty Channel

Wound Care Q&A

Recognizing And Addressing The Psychosocial Challenges Associated With Wound Care

04/28/2020

Valerie L. Marmolejo (Schade) , DPM, MS, CTBS, MWC, FACFAS, FACFAOM;

Outcomes in all of medicine, but especially wound care, go beyond the physical clinical presentation. Accordingly, the panelists discuss unique mental, social and emotional challenges wound care patients may face, and share their experiences...

Outcomes in all of medicine, but...

04/28/2020

Podiatry Today

Blog

How Podiatrists Can Navigate The Shifting Model Of Wound Care During The COVID-19 Pandemic

04/02/2020

Lee C. Rogers , DPM, FFPM RCPS;

Podiatry has a very large role in the COVID-19 pandemic. We are going to be operating under pandemic medicine protocols for at least the next 18 months. That does not mean that your local restaurants and movie theaters will not reopen....

Podiatry has a very large role...

04/02/2020

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

A Closer Look At A "SCAMP" Protocol To Facilitate Consistent Treatment Pathways And Improved Outcomes

03/30/2020

Kevin McDonald , DPM;

In 2006, a group of pediatric cardiologists in Boston set out to improve patient outcomes while decreasing unnecessary costs.1 The doctors based their initiative on the following five principles. • Variation from sound medical principles...

In 2006, a group of pediatric...

03/30/2020

Podiatry Today

Blog

Can Fat Pad Restoration Play More Of A Role In Preventing Ulcer Recurrence?

03/19/2020

Jodi Schoenhaus , DPM;

This blog piggybacks on a recent blog “Educating Patients On Mobility Improvement After A Healed Ulceration,” written by David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD.”1  Dr. Armstrong’s blog discusses a publication highlighting the five most...

This blog piggybacks on a recent...

03/19/2020

Podiatry Today

Feature

Is The TMA Overutilized In The Diabetic Foot?

03/12/2020

Barry I. Rosenblum , DPM, FACFAS;

Peter A. Blume , DPM, FACFAS;

Casey Lewis , DPM;

John Martucci , DPM;

Andrew S. Au , DPM;

Ashley A. Bruno , DPM;

Yes. Although the transmetarsal amputation has important indications in limb salvage, these authors note significant re-operation, re-amputation and morbidity rates, and point to a variety of alternative procedures for salvaging the forefoot.

Yes. Although the transmetarsal...

03/12/2020

Podiatry Today

Feature

Assessing Current Options For Debriding Diabetic Foot Ulcers

02/27/2020

Donald Cohen , DPM;

Elizabeth A. Ansert , MA, DPM, MBA;

Weldon Murry ;

Anthony Tickner , DPM, FRCPS, FACCWS, FAPWH, FAPWCA;

Debridement is a vital component of successful treatment for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Accordingly, these authors review various available debridement methods and share insights from the literature to help navigate the appropriate...

Debridement is a vital component...

02/27/2020

Podiatry Today

Feature

Emerging Concepts In Diagnosing And Treating Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

02/27/2020

Misaki Kiguchi , MD, MBA, FACS;

Bianca Cutler , MSN, FNP-C;

Patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) are among the most complex that a podiatrist may treat. Here the authors share their experience and the latest research on effectively preventing, diagnosing, classifying and managing...

Patients with chronic...

02/27/2020

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Compared To What? Examining The Evidence With Diabetic Ankle Fractures

02/27/2020

Sara Mateen , DPM, AACFAS;

Andrew J. Meyr , DPM, FACFAS;

Katrin Heineman , DPM;

In this column, we will attempt to broadly, but specifically and critically, evaluate the medical literature with respect to the treatment of diabetic ankle fractures and answer a seemingly simple clinical question: “Do ankle fractures in...

In this column, we will attempt...

02/27/2020

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Understanding The Potential Impact Of Hyperglycemia On Post-Op Healing

01/27/2020

Krystle Scott , DPM;

Suhad A. Hadi , DPM, FACFAS;

Patients with diabetes are not void of surgical needs, whether it is emergent surgery or elective surgery. These needs can, however, come with a set of risks for the patient with regard to overall healing and the success of the procedure....

Patients with diabetes are not...

01/27/2020

Podiatry Today