lower extremity

Efficacy of Biodegradable Temporizing Matrix* versus Collagen-Chondroitin Silicone** Dermal Templates in Lower Extremity Wounds

Introduction Skin substitutes are an effective treatment for lower extremity (LE) wounds promoting tissue vascularity and thickness of wound bed, enabling better outcomes for skin grafts....

James Gatherwright , MD;

Kyle Chepla , MD;

Michael Wells , MEng;

Mona Ascha , MD;

Shannon S. Wu , BA;

08/19/2021

Mid Term Results of the Medial Hemi Soleus Flap: A Retrospective Case Series

The lower one third of the leg, ankle, and posterior heel are devoid of robust soft tissue coverage. Coverage of exposed tendons, hardware, and bone can be challenging. The distally based...

Lance Johnson ;

Coleman Clougherty , DPM;

Peter Highlander , DPM;

Paul Leatham , DPM;

08/19/2021

Use of Multiple Adjunctive Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Modalities to Manage Diabetic Lower-Extremity Wounds

03/27/2021

Windy E. Cole , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS;

Use of Multiple Adjunctive Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Modalities to Manage Diabetic Lower-Extremity Wounds Windy E. Cole, DPM Cleveland Clinic Akron General Wound Center, Akron, Ohio Correspondence:...

Use of Multiple Adjunctive...

03/27/2021

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Use of an Acellular Regenerative Tissue Matrix Over Chronic Wounds

03/27/2021

Stacey Heath , MD;

Use of an Acellular Regenerative Tissue Matrix Over Chronic Wounds D. Heath Stacey, MD Northwest Arkansas Center for Plastic Surgery, Fayetteville, Ark Correspondence: dheathstacey@gmail.com Keywords: chronic wound, human...

Use of an Acellular...

03/27/2021

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Successes of Surgical Applications of a Novel Biologic Fish Skin in the Lower Extremity

A novel fish skin acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has been introduced into the family of biological materials for the treatment of wounds and burns. Most wounds are traditionally full-thick...

Eric J. Lullove , DPM, CWSP, FACCWS, FAPWCA;

12/11/2019

Leclercia Adecarboxylata and Lower Extremity Necrotizing Fasciitis

Leclercia adecarboxylata is a gram negative bacillus from the Enterobacteriaceae family, cultured as the main infective agent or within a polymicrobial environment, in both immunocompeten...

Areta Kowal-Vern ;

Kevin N. Foster , MD, MBA, FACS;

Marc R. Matthews , MD, FACS, MS;

Asia N. Quan , PharmD, BCPS;

Aaron Hechtman ;

Douglas Opie ;

Virginia Nisbet ;

11/26/2019

Phase 1 Open-label Preliminary Assessment of a Thin, Flexible Pressure Sensor for Therapeutic Compression Garments Using a Cohort of Healthy Adults

Background: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) are the most common wounds of the lower extremities (LEs), affecting approximately 600,000 patients at a cost of $2.5-3.5 billion USD annually. L...

Shuai Xu ;

Chitang J. Joshi , MD;

Lauren M. Sadowsky ;

Rou Wan ;

Jeffrey Zhao ;

Jean Won Kwak ;

Jing Liu ;

08/19/2019

Institutional Experience with Ultrasonic Debridement for the Treatment of Complex Wounds

Objective: Non-healing lower extremity wounds serve as a debilitating problem that can lead to chronic complications if not treated appropriately. The aim of this study was to critically ...

Brett Chatman , DPM;

Charles A. Messa ;

Irfan A. Rhemtulla ;

Fabiola A. Enriquez ;

John P. Fischer ;

03/12/2019

A Confirmatory Study on the Efficacy of dHACM Allograft in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Study of 100 Patients from 14 Wound Clinics

Background: A randomized, controlled multi-center clinical trial was conducted at 14 wound care centers in the United States to confirm the efficacy of dehydrated human amnion/chorio...

Alexander M. Reyzelman , DPM, FACFAS;

Joseph M. Caporusso , DPM;

Patrick S. Agnew , DPM, FACFAS;

Shawn Cazzell , DPM;

William Tettelbach , MD, FACP, FIDSA, FUHM, CWS;

Felix Sigal ;

03/12/2019

Use of Native Collagen in Various Presenting Foot Ulcerations

Background: There are a variety of causes in the development of chronic wounds affecting the foot. Etiologies include: traumatic, neuropathic, vascular, pressure induced, and mixed. ...

Pierre G. Coulie , MD, PhD;

David Liou , DPM;

Michael H. Theodoulou , DPM, FACFAS;

Jamey Allen , DPM;

02/09/2019