chronic lower extremity wounds

Pearls for Practice

The Use of a Silver Contact Layer Combined With a Hydroconductive Dressing for the Management of Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds Related to Venous Insufficiency

04/01/2021

Micah Siegel , MD;

The author postulates that the combination of a silver contact layer with a hydroconductive dressing can allow for better control of moisture in the wound bed without using traditional products such as a calcium alginate.

The author postulates that the...

04/01/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Pilot Study Assessing Novel Autologous Homologous Skin Construct Treatment of Nonhealing Diabetic Foot Wounds

Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a significant burden on the worldwide health-care system. These chronic lower extremity wounds are often refractory to standard of care and c...

Robert D. Galiano , MD;

Charles M. Zelen , DPM, FACFAS;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

Dennis P. Orgill , MD, PhD;

Paul M. Glat , MD, FACS;

11/04/2019