Lower Extremity Wounds

Original Research

Time and Labor Costs of Compression Therapy Wrap System for Lower Extremity Edema: Results From a Single Center

07/20/2023

Peter J. Mallow

Debashish Chakravarthy Ph.D

Louis Pilati

In this study, researchers compared 2LB and 4LB compression systems for the treatment of lower extremity edema to assess the costs and labor associated with the application of each.

In this study, researchers...

07/20/2023

Wounds

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Case Presentation

Abscess of the Left Foot: Amputation Sites Treated With Placental and Umbilical Tissue

03/04/2022

Jason Anderson, DPM, FACFAS

In this video, Jason Anderson, DPM, FACFAS, reports on a case presentation of foot abscess with amputations treated with placental and umbilical tissue applications.

In this video, Jason Anderson,...

03/04/2022

Wounds

Empirical Studies

Relationship Between Caregiver Attendance at Wound Clinic Visits and Wound Healing in Patients With Diabetes: A Retrospective Multicenter Evaluation

12/02/2021

Carol Jessee, MSN, FNP

This study evaluated whether a correlation exists between regular caregiver attendance at WC appointments and healing outcomes.

This study evaluated whether a...

12/02/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

COVID-19 bullae/wounds

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared that COVID-19 met the definition of a pandemic. On that day, there were 3 COVID-19 patients hospitalized within our medical cent...

01/28/2021

Lower Extremity Wound Healing Curriculum for Medical Students

Abstract Body: Formal (i.e. other than bedside) wound healing evaluation and management is not routinely taught in medical schools, even though chronic wounds are a burden to healthcare s...

11/23/2020

Hypothermically Stored Human Amniotic Membrane (HSAM) for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Abstract Body: Objective: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) continue to challenge wound care practitioners. They are prone to infection and increase the risk of lower extremity amputation. The ...

11/23/2020

Collagen-ECM and Dehydrated Human Amnion Chorion Membrane (dHACM) used for Closure of Non-Healing Lower Extremity Wounds (LEW)

Abstract Body: Introduction: Collagen is an essential component of the ECM and required for wound healing (1) Collagen-ECM has been used successfully to prepare the wound bed for a derma...

11/23/2020

A Retrospective, Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of a Bilayered Living Cellular Construct and an Acellular Fetal Bovine Collagen Dressing in the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers

Abstract Body: Real-world effectiveness was evaluated in a large patient population comparing a bilayered living cellular construct (BLCC)(a) and an acellular fetal bovine collagen dressi...

11/23/2020

Clinical Experience with Single-Use, Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device for Outpatient Management of Lower Extremity Wounds

Patients discharging from the hospital after a lower extremity procedure should be accompanied with an appropriate treatment plan to reduce the risk of amputation and preserve patient mob...

11/26/2019