lower extremity

Original Research

The Lawnmower and the Pediatric Lower Extremity: A Catastrophic Combination

02/26/2024

Sairandri Sathyanarayanan, BS¹; Chioma G. Obinero, MD¹; Jackson C. Green, BS¹; Kasra N. Fallah, MD²; Matthew R. Greives, MD¹; Wendy Chen, MD¹; Phuong D. Nguyen, MD^3,4

Sairandri Sathyanarayanan, BS1; Chiom...

This study presents pediatric lower extremity lawnmower injuries at one of the busiest level 1 trauma centers in the United States.

This study presents pediatric...

02/26/2024

ePlasty

Case Series

Retrospective Review of Complications and Outcomes in COVID-19–Positive Patients With Comorbidities Undergoing Limb Salvage Procedures in a Tertiary Care Wound Center

06/01/2023

John D. Bovill

Lauren E. Berger

Samuel S. Huffman

Daisy L. Spoer

Romina Deldar

JiMin Ko

Aleek L. Aintablian

Cameron Akbari

Christopher E. Attinger

Karen K. Evans

The authors conducted a retrospective review of patients who had undergone lower extremity limb salvage procedures within 30 days of a COVID-19 diagnosis and examined the impact on mortality rates.

The authors conducted a...

06/01/2023

Wounds

Original Research

Use of Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in 16 Podiatry Clinic Patients with Chronic Wounds

05/25/2023

Robert Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS, FFPM RCPS^1,2; Rhea Mathew, BS¹; Daniel J. Spangler, BS¹; Hadley Hudson, Undergraduate Student³; Laura Soloway, PhD, MPH⁴; Christine Bongards, PhD⁵

Robert Klein, DPM, FACFAS, CWS, FFPM ...

05/25/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Versatility of the Propeller Flap for Reconstructing Defects of Distal Third of the Leg

05/03/2023

Gaurab Ranjan Chaudhuri, MCh¹; Atul Saxena, MCh²; Amit Roy, MCh³

Gaurab Ranjan Chaudhuri, MCh1; Atul S...

The authors present their experience with propeller flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the lower third of the leg.

The authors present their...

05/03/2023

ePlasty

Brief Communication

Novel Bioengineered Collagen with Manuka Honey and Hydroxyapatite Sheet for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Chronic Wounds in an Urban Hospital Wound Care Setting

01/30/2023

Isaac Rodriguez

Alejandra Alvarez

Cara Massey

LaDawn Miller

Rene Rannou

Martin Croce

Tony Alleman

This study compared rates of wound closure among patients with chronic lower extremity wounds treated with bioengineered collagen with Manuka honey and hydroxyapatite compared with those treated with standard of care.

This study compared rates of...

01/30/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Effect of the Layered Fasciocutaneous Flap in the Repair of Complex Wounds of the Lower Extremity

12/27/2022

Zhengguo Xia

Chunhua Wang

Junhui Song

Yin Wang

Wenting Wang

Linsen Fang

The authors report on 3 cases in which patients with complex lower extremity wounds were successfully treated with a layered fasciocutaneous flap with pedicled perforator.

The authors report on 3 cases in...

12/27/2022

Wounds

Review

An Update on the Practical Management of a Hexapod System in Lower Limb Orthoplastic Reconstruction for Acute Shortening and Relengthening Procedures

03/29/2022

Lauren Lindsay Schnack, DPM, MS; Stephanie Oexeman, DPM; Edgardo R Rodriguez-Collazo, DPM

Lauren Lindsay Schnack, DPM, MS; Step...

This article offers practical surgical management concepts based on experience using the TL-Hex Orthofix Truelok Hexapod System for acute shortening and relengthening. A soft tissue and osseous defect can be managed through this surgical...

This article offers practical...

03/29/2022

ePlasty

Case Report

Atypical Ulcer Arising on Stasis Dermatitis: Achromic Melanoma

03/03/2022

Agata Janowska

Giulia Davini

Cristian Fidanzi

Valentina Dini

Barbara Loggini

Giovanni Bagnoni

Marco Romanelli

Angelo D’Erme

The authors report a very rare case of malignant melanoma in a 70-year-old female with stasis dermatitis.

The authors report a very rare...

03/03/2022

Wounds

Healing in Motion: A Case Study to treat Skin Tears in an Older Adult

A skin tear is described as a “ traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives. Severity may vary by depth (LeBlanc et al, 2018)." Skin tears are a frequ...

01/28/2021

A preliminary clinical evaluation using a novel bioengineered wound product to treat lower extremity ulcers

Diabetes mellitus has become a global pandemic, with ~422 million people affected worldwide, including 29 million people in the US [1, 2]. Patients with diabetes have may have up to a 25%...

01/28/2021