Lisa M. Grant-McDonald, BS, DPM

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Emerging Concepts In Beaming For Charcot

02/23/2017

Midfoot beaming for patients with Charcot can be a valuable tool for deformity correction and may help obviate complications that can hamper healing. These authors detail their experience with the use of beaming, focusing on effective...

Midfoot beaming for patients...

02/23/2017

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Emerging Insights On Ex-Fix Offloading For Diabetic Foot Ulcers

03/25/2013

William P. Grant , DPM, FACFAS, EdD;

Lisa M. Grant-McDonald , BS, DPM;

Bryan R. Barbato , BS;

It is well understood that unremitting pressure is a major etiologic factor in both the creation and persistence of diabetic foot ulcers. Sensory neuropathy in combination with autonomic and motor neuropathy readily produces foot...

It is well understood that...

03/25/2013

Podiatry Today

A Closer Look At Beaming The Columns In The Charcot Diabetic Foot

02/24/2014

William P. Grant , DPM, FACFAS, EdD;

Lisa M. Grant-McDonald , BS, DPM;

Bryan R. Barbato , BS;

In the unstable Charcot foot, the concept of beaming may help patients with diabetes attain stability and greater weightbearing. These authors discuss the pathway of Charcot neuroarthropathy and offer essential surgical pearls.

In the unstable Charcot foot,...

02/24/2014

Podiatry Today

When Charcot Reconstructions Fail

11/25/2013

William P. Grant , DPM, FACFAS, EdD;

Lisa M. Grant-McDonald , BS, DPM;

Bryan R. Barbato , BS;

When a reconstructed Charcot foot becomes unstable, physicians face a dilemma for salvaging the foot, given the complexity of the condition. Accordingly, these authors discuss key considerations and offer pertinent pearls for revisional and...

When a reconstructed Charcot...

11/25/2013

Podiatry Today

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Point-Counterpoint: Is External Fixation With Beams Better Than Internal Fixation?

06/22/2015

Lisa M. Grant-McDonald , BS, DPM;

Gregory Bitto , DPM;

Jennifer L. Mulhern , DPM, AACFAS;

Nicole M. Protzman , MS;

Stephen A. Brigido , DPM, FACFAS;

William P. Grant , DPM, FACFAS, EdD;

Yes. These authors note that the use of intramedullary beams provides a simpler, more effective approach to correcting complex Charcot deformities and maintaining anatomic realignment. By William Grant, DPM, FACFAS, Lisa Grant, DPM, and...

Yes. These authors note that...

06/22/2015

Podiatry Today