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10/16/2019
Emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary collaboration between podiatrists and vascular surgeons, panelists at the Western Foot and Ankle Conference discussed essential keys to assessing and treating patients with critical limb ischemia...
Emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary collaboration between podiatrists and vascular surgeons, panelists at the Western Foot and Ankle Conference discussed essential keys to assessing and treating patients with critical limb ischemia...
Emphasizing the need for...
10/16/2019
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
09/27/2019
Diabetic lower extremity wounds have a variety of complex underlying etiologies including a combination of neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, mechanical deformity and trauma. These wounds are often difficult to treat, particularly when...
Diabetic lower extremity wounds have a variety of complex underlying etiologies including a combination of neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, mechanical deformity and trauma. These wounds are often difficult to treat, particularly when...
Diabetic lower extremity wounds...
09/27/2019
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
08/31/2019
Bone biopsy has long been considered the gold standard in determining the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. However, bone biopsy is a procedure and not an exam. Clinicians send the collected specimen to pathology or microbiology. Unfortunately,...
Bone biopsy has long been considered the gold standard in determining the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. However, bone biopsy is a procedure and not an exam. Clinicians send the collected specimen to pathology or microbiology. Unfortunately,...
Bone biopsy has long been...
08/31/2019
Podiatry Today
Feature
08/26/2019
Heel ulcers pose unique challenges with respect to anatomy, blood flow, offloading and healing potential. Accordingly, the author discusses often overlooked aspects of determining effective treatment plans for these difficult cases.
Heel ulcers pose unique challenges with respect to anatomy, blood flow, offloading and healing potential. Accordingly, the author discusses often overlooked aspects of determining effective treatment plans for these difficult cases.
Heel ulcers pose unique...
08/26/2019
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
08/11/2019
Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) has varied manifestations and is categorized according to the Rutherford classification.1,2,3 Claudication progresses from mild to severe in Rutherford categories one through three (RC1–3).
Lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) has varied manifestations and is categorized according to the Rutherford classification.1,2,3 Claudication progresses from mild to severe in Rutherford categories one through three (RC1–3).
Lower extremity peripheral...
08/11/2019
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/31/2019
While negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been acknowledged as a significant advance in helping to heal chronic wounds in the lower extremity, there are potential complications that clinicians may need to address. With this in mind,...
While negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been acknowledged as a significant advance in helping to heal chronic wounds in the lower extremity, there are potential complications that clinicians may need to address. With this in mind,...
While negative pressure wound...
07/31/2019
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
07/09/2019
Diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs) are one of the most common complications associated with diabetes with an annual incidence of 6.3 percent worldwide. Diabetic patients have a 19 to 34 percent likelihood of having lower extremity ulcers in...
Diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs) are one of the most common complications associated with diabetes with an annual incidence of 6.3 percent worldwide. Diabetic patients have a 19 to 34 percent likelihood of having lower extremity ulcers in...
Diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs)...
07/09/2019
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
05/22/2019
According to the International Diabetes Foundation, diabetes mellitus affects an estimated 425 million adults (ranging between 20 to 79 years of age) worldwide. By 2045, this number will increase to 629 million.1 It is also estimated that...
According to the International Diabetes Foundation, diabetes mellitus affects an estimated 425 million adults (ranging between 20 to 79 years of age) worldwide. By 2045, this number will increase to 629 million.1 It is also estimated that...
According to the International...
05/22/2019
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
05/14/2019
Diabetic foot ulcerations and infections (DFUs and DFIs) require a multidisciplinary approach with treatment including patient education, foot care (preventative care and risk stratification), glycemic control, debridement, vascular...
Diabetic foot ulcerations and infections (DFUs and DFIs) require a multidisciplinary approach with treatment including patient education, foot care (preventative care and risk stratification), glycemic control, debridement, vascular...
Diabetic foot ulcerations and...
05/14/2019
Podiatry Today
Feature
05/03/2019
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads may provide an effective adjunctive option for treating a variety of infected wounds in high-risk patients with diabetes mellitus. Accordingly, in a thorough review of the literature, these authors discuss...
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads may provide an effective adjunctive option for treating a variety of infected wounds in high-risk patients with diabetes mellitus. Accordingly, in a thorough review of the literature, these authors discuss...
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)...
05/03/2019
Podiatry Today

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