Javier La Fontaine, DPM, MS, MEd

Original Research

Comparison Between Tc-99m WBC SPECT/CT and MRI for the Diagnosis of Biopsy-proven Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis

08/08/2016

Kavita Bhavan ;

Suzanne Van Asten ;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Orhan K. Öz ;

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

William Erdman ;

Kenrick Lam ;

08/08/2016

Wounds

Videos

Diabetic Foot Ulcers: It’s Not Just a Hole in the Foot

12/03/2022

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

As Great Debates and Updates in the Diabetic Foot begins, this author discusses the biggest misconception about DFUs, emerging treatments, and how podiatrists can make a difference for patients.

As Great Debates and Updates in...

12/03/2022

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Can A Hybrid Imaging Technology Be Beneficial In Diagnosing And Monitoring Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis?

12/30/2014

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rising with a global estimate of 366 million people diagnosed with the disease in 2011 and expert predictions that 552 million individuals will be diagnosed with diabetes worldwide by 2030.1

The global prevalence of...

12/30/2014

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

What Emerging Research Reveals About Hyperglycemia And Vascular Imbalances

01/03/2007

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Research is an essential part of medicine when it comes to the ongoing improvement of patient care. Although podiatry is still very early into its development of consistent research contributions, research in diabetes has an impact in...

Research is an essential...

01/03/2007

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Detecting And Treating Patients With Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

07/03/2004

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Damieon Brown , DPM;

Autonomic neuropathy may significantly affect the quality of life of patients with diabetes. Unfortunately, despite the common prevalence of this condition in this population, autonomic neuropathy is one of the least understood and recognized...

Autonomic neuropathy may...

07/03/2004

Podiatry Today

Cover Feature

Celebrating 50 Years of Podiatric Education, Research, and Innovation at UT Health San Antonio

03/01/2023

Suhad A. Hadi , DPM, FACFAS;

Jerry Patterson , DPM, FACFAS;

Lee C. Rogers , DPM, FFPM RCPS;

Khurram H. Khan , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAPWCA;

V. Kathleen Satterfield , DPM, FACPM, MAPWCA;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

John S. Steinberg , DPM, FACFAS;

Lawrence B. Harkless , DPM, FACFAS, MAPWCA;

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Rosemay Michel , DPM, FACPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Veterans of UTHSCSA’s podiatric residency program share pivotal lessons, what concepts they still apply in their practices today, and what fellow DPMs can learn as well.

Veterans of UTHSCSA’s podiatric...

03/01/2023

Podiatry Today

Point-Counterpoint: HBOT: Is It Worthwhile For DFUs?

02/25/2014

Enoch T. Huang , MD, MPH;

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Yes. Enoch T. Huang, MD, MPH&TM, FACEP, FUHMS, FACCWS, offers a closer examination of recent controversies in the literature on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and cites an ample body of literature to justify that HBOT can be a valuable...

Yes. Enoch T. Huang, MD,...

02/25/2014

Podiatry Today

Review

The Effect of Withholding Antibiotics Prior to Bone Biopsy in Patients With Suspected Osteomyelitis: A Meta-analysis of the Literature

08/01/2019

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Orhan K. Öz ;

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Andrew Crisologo , DPM;

Dane K. Wukich ;

The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the effect of withholding antibiotics prior to obtaining a bone biopsy in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis.

The aim of this meta-analysis is...

08/01/2019

Wounds

Healing Rates of Foot Wounds Treated by a Composite Graft of Silicone and Bovine Tendon Collagen

Objective: To assess healing rates of foot and ankle wounds treated with composite graft of silicone and bovine tendon collagen (CGSBTC) in patients with and without diabetes.

Amanda L. Killeen , DPM;

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Amanda Pajouh ;

Jennifer Kep , DPM;

08/19/2021

Does MRSA Affect Clinical Outcomes?

Objective To compare the outcomes of patients with methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections to patients without MRSA. Methods This is a post hoc analysis of two pr...

Amanda L. Killeen , DPM;

Javier La Fontaine , DPM, MS, MEd;

Lawrence A. Lavery , DPM, MPH;

Matthew Malone , PhD;

Michael Radzieta , PhD;

Orhan Oz , MD, PhD;

Kavita Bhavan , MD, MHS;

08/19/2021