Caitlin S. Garwood, DPM

Should You Consider Using Bioengineered Alternative Tissues Over Tendon And Bone?

07/23/2014

Given the inherent obstacles with complex lower extremity wounds, the need for immediate coverage and possible risks with using flaps and pedicles, these authors explore the potential of employing bioengineered alternative tissues in wounds...

Given the inherent obstacles...

07/23/2014

Podiatry Today

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A Closer Look At Preserving Foot Function With A Transmetatarsal Amputation

11/20/2015

Cherreen Tawancy , DPM;

Caitlin S. Garwood , DPM;

John S. Steinberg , DPM, FACFAS;

Tammer Elmarsafi , DPM, AACFAS, MBBCh;

For patients with diabetes and neuropathy, partial first ray amputations can lead to less than optimal results. With this in mind, these authors discuss emerging insights from the literature and offer a compelling case study that illustrates...

For patients with diabetes and...

11/20/2015

Podiatry Today

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Managing Lower Extremity Wounds In Obese Patients

07/19/2017

Colin Mizuo , DPM;

Caitlin S. Garwood , DPM;

Given the challenges of treating wounds in obese patients, these authors discuss key factors ranging from excess adipose tissue and venous insufficiency to oxidative stress and lymphedema, and offer insights from the literature on treatment...

Given the challenges of treating...

07/19/2017

Podiatry Today

Original Research

The Use of Bovine Collagen-glycosaminoglycan Matrix for Atypical Lower Extremity Ulcers

09/13/2016

Paul J. Kim , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Christopher E. Attinger , MD;

Caitlin S. Garwood , DPM;

Vinay Matai ;

John S. Steinberg , DPM, FACFAS;

Carol Deane B. Mitnick ;

Karen Lou Kennedy-Evans , RN, FNP, APRN-BC;

09/13/2016

Wounds

A Closer Look At Advances With NPWT

08/20/2014

Caitlin S. Garwood , DPM;

John S. Steinberg , DPM, FACFAS;

Noah G. Oliver , DPM;

Paul J. Kim , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been a proven technique for facilitating wound healing and the technology continues to evolve beyond the original negative pressure devices. These authors examine the efficacy of innovations in NPWT...

Negative pressure wound therapy...

08/20/2014

Podiatry Today