Ronald A. Sage, DPM

Diabetes Watch

Proactive Measures To Prevent Diabetic Complications

10/03/2005

In spite of efforts to control diabetes and improve limb salvage rates, the number of diabetes-related amputations continues to rise in the United States. Over 80,000 amputations are performed each year, with approximately one-half being...

In spite of efforts to...

10/03/2005

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

When Diabetic Foot Ulcers Can Be Managed At Home

10/03/2004

Ronald A. Sage , DPM;

Approximately 15 percent of all patients with diabetes can be expected to develop ulceration in their lifetime, thus putting them at risk for lower extremity amputation. Treatment for infected diabetic foot wounds accounts for one quarter of...

Approximately 15 percent of all...

10/03/2004

Podiatry Today

Education

Pertinent Pearls On Grading Diabetic Foot Ulcers

03/03/2008

Ronald A. Sage , DPM;

Please click here for the full Continuing Medical Education article: http://www.naccme.com/program/n-234/ Given that ulcers are a common complication for patients with diabetes, it is important to understand the various ulcer grading systems...

Please click here for the full...

03/03/2008

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

How Long-Term Primary Podiatric Care Can Reduce Diabetic Pedal Complications

11/30/2010

Ronald A. Sage , DPM;

At the recent annual meeting of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), Gibson and colleagues presented an elegant study confirming what is well known to all podiatric physicians. In patients with diabetes, the study authors noted...

At the recent annual meeting of...

11/30/2010

Podiatry Today

Diabetes Watch

Rethinking Proper Patient Selection For Limb Salvage Interventions

08/03/2006

Ronald A. Sage , DPM;

Reducing the number of lower extremity amputations is a goal for all clinicians caring for patients with diabetes. In spite of this, the numbers of limb-threatening infections and subsequent amputations continue to rise each year. While...

Reducing the number of lower...

08/03/2006

Podiatry Today