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Alison J. Garten, DPM, CWSP, cPed

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Revisiting The Role Of Extracellular Matrices In Wounds
01/07/2015
It is important to understand the role of extracellular matrix when treating complex, chronic wounds.  The extracellular matrix is the largest component of normal skin, providing skin with its properties of compressibility, elasticity...
It is important to understand the role of extracellular matrix when treating complex, chronic wounds.  The extracellular matrix is the largest component of normal skin, providing skin with its properties of compressibility, elasticity...
It is important to understand...
01/07/2015
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Recognizing The Causes Of Venous Insufficiency In Women
09/01/2016
More than 30 million people suffer from varicose veins or their more serious form, chronic venous insufficiency.1 Women are more commonly affected than men. Venous insufficiency is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in...
More than 30 million people suffer from varicose veins or their more serious form, chronic venous insufficiency.1 Women are more commonly affected than men. Venous insufficiency is a condition that occurs when the venous wall and/or valves in...
More than 30 million people...
09/01/2016
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A Closer Look At Amniotic Membrane Allografts For Wounds
11/12/2014
Recently my organization, the American Association for Women Podiatrists, hosted a scientific conference in San Diego. One of the speakers was Marie Williams, DPM, who discussed the advances in regenerative medicine in wound care. Listening...
Recently my organization, the American Association for Women Podiatrists, hosted a scientific conference in San Diego. One of the speakers was Marie Williams, DPM, who discussed the advances in regenerative medicine in wound care. Listening...
Recently my organization, the...
11/12/2014
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Referring Patients For Vascular Access Steal Syndrome
06/02/2016
I recently saw a patient with diabetes at the wound care center for his foot ulceration. I see this patient on a weekly basis for care. At this appointment, he said he had noticed a dark spot on his right finger two days prior to the office...
I recently saw a patient with diabetes at the wound care center for his foot ulceration. I see this patient on a weekly basis for care. At this appointment, he said he had noticed a dark spot on his right finger two days prior to the office...
I recently saw a patient with...
06/02/2016
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When To Be Suspicious Of Infective Endocarditis
09/18/2014
Recently, I performed an incision and drainage on a patient with gas gangrene. I consulted an infectious disease specialist who said the patient had developed infective endocarditis. Prior to this, I knew very little about the condition. Here...
Recently, I performed an incision and drainage on a patient with gas gangrene. I consulted an infectious disease specialist who said the patient had developed infective endocarditis. Prior to this, I knew very little about the condition. Here...
Recently, I performed an...
09/18/2014
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What’s In Your Wound Care Toolbox?
04/07/2016
What wound care products do you commonly use? I recently listened to Kathleen Schaum, MS, at a Wound Clinic Business meeting and was astonished to learn there are approximately 65 skin substitutes currently on the market. This is in addition...
What wound care products do you commonly use? I recently listened to Kathleen Schaum, MS, at a Wound Clinic Business meeting and was astonished to learn there are approximately 65 skin substitutes currently on the market. This is in addition...
What wound care products do you...
04/07/2016
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Should You Consider Maggot Debridement For Wounds?
08/21/2014
At our wound care center, we recently had a patient who presented with maggots in her wound. At first glance I thought it was worrisome but then I remembered that maggot therapy is still common for wounds that need debridement. I wanted to...
At our wound care center, we recently had a patient who presented with maggots in her wound. At first glance I thought it was worrisome but then I remembered that maggot therapy is still common for wounds that need debridement. I wanted to...
At our wound care center, we...
08/21/2014
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Simplifying Care For Patients With Wounds
01/14/2016
How are you going to approach the new year? As I continue to practice in the field of limb salvage and wound care, I am always looking for ways to simplify treatment when handling these complicated patients. The basics have not changed...
How are you going to approach the new year? As I continue to practice in the field of limb salvage and wound care, I am always looking for ways to simplify treatment when handling these complicated patients. The basics have not changed...
How are you going to approach...
01/14/2016
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How Measuring Transcutaneous Oxygen Can Help Evaluate Wound Healing Potential
07/24/2014
I recently referred a patient who has a chronic ulceration for a vascular consult. Non-invasive testing included ankle/brachial index (ABI), toe/brachial index (TBI), pulse volume recordings (PVR), skin perfusion pressure (SPP) and...
I recently referred a patient who has a chronic ulceration for a vascular consult. Non-invasive testing included ankle/brachial index (ABI), toe/brachial index (TBI), pulse volume recordings (PVR), skin perfusion pressure (SPP) and...
I recently referred a patient...
07/24/2014
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Overcoming The Challenges Of Offloading Neuropathic Plantar Foot Ulcers
11/11/2015
We all have had the challenge of trying to determine the best way to offload patients who are either non-adherent or unable to have appropriate offloading. I have been treating a young male who has neuropathy and an undiagnosed neurologic...
We all have had the challenge of trying to determine the best way to offload patients who are either non-adherent or unable to have appropriate offloading. I have been treating a young male who has neuropathy and an undiagnosed neurologic...
We all have had the challenge of...
11/11/2015
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