James B. McGuire, DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc

Point-Counterpoint: Osteomyelitis: Can It Be Treated With Antibiotic Therapy Alone?

12/30/2014

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

Yes. This author argues many patients with osteomyelitis either refuse surgery or are poor surgical risks. In combination with advanced dressings and frequent debridement to address biofilm formation, antibiotics can be effective for...

Yes. This author argues many...

12/30/2014

Podiatry Today

Wound Care Q&A

Incorporating Biomechanics Into Wound Care

05/01/2023

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

Kazu Suzuki , DPM, CWS;

Where can biomechanics have the most impact in wound healing?

Where can biomechanics have the...

05/01/2023

Podiatry Today

Using a Multimodal Hygiene Protocol to Manage a Recurrent Inflammatory VLU With a Novel Bioresorbable Antimicrobial Nanoparticle Matrix

The topic of wound hygiene is beginning to resurface as a term to describe a Holistic or Multimodal approach to wound management. The term was coined by an international panel of wound he...

Ebony Love ;

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

08/19/2021

Recent Advancements in Autologous Tissue Grafting

A study by the Wound Healing Society (WHS) reported that approximately 8.2 million people in the U.S.

Alexandra Brown ;

Anjni Patel , BS;

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

08/19/2021

Using a Novel Cyanoacrylate Skin Protectant to Reduce Periwound Tissue Breakdown with Venous Leg Ulcers Under Compression and with Prolonged Use Offloading Devices

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of applying a novel cyanoacrylate skin protectant to reduce periwound MASD in chronic venous leg ulcers under an extended wear compres...

Kushkaran Kaur , DPM;

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

Heather Tran ;

11/25/2019

Use of a Bioresorbable Wound Matrix with a Polymeric Coating Containing Ionic and Metallic Silver in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot and Venous Leg Wounds

Wound healing is a complex, orderly process of cellular infiltrate and matrix deposition. Chronic wounds develop in patients with comorbidities and compromised immune systems. Infection a...

Heather Tran ;

Kushkaran Kaur , DPM;

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

11/25/2019

Using a Novel Spray-On Antimicrobial Hydrogel to Reduce Wound Bioload and Prevent Wound Bed Dehydration for Lower Extremity Chronic Wounds a Case Series

Background: Stabilized hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a potent wound and environmental antimicrobial agent but short exposure times often limit its effectiveness. Recent studies ha...

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

Kushkaran Kaur , DPM;

Heather Tran ;

06/10/2019

Hypochlorous Acid Solution as a Transmission Medium for Non-Contact Ultrasound in Colonized Wounds of the Lower Extremity

Background: Both High-Frequency Ultrasound (HFUS) and Low-Frequency Non-Contact Ultrasound (LFNUS) have been explored as treatments for venous leg ulcers (VLU) and share similar effi...

Brandon Schlakman ;

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

Thomas Arena ;

05/17/2019

Clinical Implication of Hand-Held Black Light Findings and Their Correlation to Foot and Leg Wounds

Background: Interdigital bacterial and fungal infections, as well as chronic non-healing lower extremity wounds, both represent frequently encountered pathologies that a variety of h...

Daryl Silva ;

Deep N. Shah , DPM, MBA;

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

05/17/2019

Redefining Slough: A New Classification System

Background: Slough is a non-specific term used to describe several different presentations of nonviable tissue in the wound bed. The prolonged inflammation in chronic wounds, leads t...

Jacob Jamal Nasser ;

James B. McGuire , DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc;

05/17/2019