Volume 33 - Issue 9 - September 2021

Review

The Biomechanics of Diabetic Foot Amputation

09/01/2021

The purpose of this review is to discuss specific biomechanical and quality of life issues associated with lower extremity amputations and identify the most functional levels for lower extremity amputation in compromised patients with a DFU.

The purpose of this review is to...

09/01/2021

Wounds

Feature

Case Series

Synthetic Hybrid-Scale Fiber Matrix in the Trauma and Acute Care Surgical Practice

09/01/2021

Luis Fernandez , MD, KHS, KCOEG, FACS, FASAS, FCCP;

Paul J. Kim , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Natalie Williams ;

Marc R. Matthews , MD, FACS, MS;

Mandy Stutsman ;

Adam Shar ;

Christopher Thompson ;

In this preliminary study, the synthetic matrix was used to treat 3 patients with difficult-to-treat wounds, including lesions associated with calciphylaxis, enteroatmospheric abdominal fistula, and necrotizing fasciitis of the hand with...

In this preliminary study, the...

09/01/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Thigh Abscess Secondary to Intra-abdominal Pathologic Conditions: Three Cases Progressing to Necrotizing Fasciitis

09/01/2021

Arife Simsek ;

This article presents a case series of thigh abscesses originating from intra-abdominal pathologic conditions and progressing to necrotizing fasciitis due to delayed diagnosis.

This article presents a case...

09/01/2021

Wounds

Case Series

Use of a Novel Adhesive Suture Retention Device in Lower Leg Excisional Wound Closure: A Retrospective Review

05/17/2021

William Lear ;

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

Stephanie Howerter ;

Allison Stoecker ;

Whitney Fancher ;

A retrospective analysis of lower extremity excisional wounds was performed to investigate the effect of adopting adhesive suture retention device on rate of wound closure and adverse events.

A retrospective analysis of...

05/17/2021

Wounds