diabetic foot

Review

The Biomechanics of Diabetic Foot Amputation

09/01/2021

James McGuire

Avery Thomson

Pamela Genise Kennedy

The purpose of this review is to discuss specific biomechanical and quality of life issues associated with lower extremity amputations and identify the most functional levels for lower extremity amputation in compromised patients with a DFU.

The purpose of this review is to...

09/01/2021

Wounds

CASE REPORT Necessity of Distinguishing Verrucous Carcinoma From Verrucous Skin Lesion Overlaying Residual Skin Staples in an Area of Sensory Loss: A Case Report

03/27/2021

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLC
Shunsuke Sakakibara, MD, PhD, Takahiro Tokiyoshi, MD, Kazunobu Hashikawa, MD, PhD, and Hiroto Terashi, MD, PhD

Publisher:Open Science Company, LLCSh...

CASE REPORT Necessity of Distinguishing Verrucous Carcinoma From Verrucous Skin Lesion Overlaying Residual Skin Staples in an Area of Sensory Loss: A Case Report Shunsuke Sakakibara, MD, PhD,a Takahiro Tokiyoshi, MD,b Kazunobu...

CASE REPORT Necessity of...

03/27/2021

ePlasty

Effect of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Socks and Gloves on Peripheral Blood Flow in Patients with Diabetes

To evaluate changes in peripheral blood flow in patients with diabetes after wearing socks and gloves made with polyethylene terephthalate fibers. The proposed mechanism of action involv...

01/28/2021

Case Series

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation and Dwell Time Modifications for Lower Limb Wounds With the Waterfall Technique: A Case Series

12/31/2020

Kimberley Leow

Jackie Tey

Aprine Tan

Kimberly Tan

Keng Lin Wong

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a novel waterfall technique, a modification of the usual bridging used during NPWTi-d application, to facilitate the channeling of instillation fluid into diabetic foot wounds with small entry points.

This study evaluates the...

12/31/2020

Wounds

Effect of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Socks and Gloves on Peripheral Blood Flow in Patients with Diabetes

To evaluate changes in peripheral blood flow in patients with diabetes after wearing socks and gloves made with polyethylene terephthalate fibers. The proposed mechanism of action involv...

11/23/2020

Review

The Effect of Withholding Antibiotics Prior to Bone Biopsy in Patients With Suspected Osteomyelitis: A Meta-analysis of the Literature

08/01/2019

Peter Andrew Crisologo

Javier La Fontaine

Dane K. Wukich

Paul Kim

Orhan K. Öz

Lawrence A. Lavery

The aim of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the effect of withholding antibiotics prior to obtaining a bone biopsy in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis.

The aim of this meta-analysis is...

08/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Influence of Peripheral Neuropathy and Microangiopathy on Skin Hydration in the Feet of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

07/01/2019

Sik Namgoong

Jong-Phil Yang

Seung-Kyu Han

Ye-Na Lee

Eun Sang Dhong

This study aims to evaluate the influence of peripheral nerve function and microvascularity on skin hydration in the feet of patients with diabetes mellitus and compare the effects of these 2 functions on skin hydration.

This study aims to evaluate the...

07/01/2019

Wounds

Feature

A Guide To Using Antibiotic-Loaded PMMA Beads And Spacers In The Diabetic Foot

05/03/2019

By Shrunjay R. Patel, DPM, Crystal L. Ramanujam, DPM, MSc, FACFAS and Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS

By Shrunjay R. Patel, DPM, Crystal L....

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads may provide an effective adjunctive option for treating a variety of infected wounds in high-risk patients with diabetes mellitus. Accordingly, in a thorough review of the literature, these authors discuss...

Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)...

05/03/2019

Podiatry Today

Blog

Can Smarter Technology Have An Impact In Diabetic Foot Remission?

01/31/2019

David G. Armstrong DPM MD PhD

With the dangerous complications diabetes can cause, including amputation and mortality, could smarter technology reduce the risk for complications? I really think we are approaching a time when the line is completely blurred between...

With the dangerous complications...

01/31/2019

Podiatry Today

Blog

Calculating The Benefits Of An Annual Diabetic Foot Exam

12/10/2018

David G. Armstrong DPM MD PhD

The benefits of having an annual comprehensive diabetic foot exam are too numerous to mention. If a patient sees his or her podiatrist along with one other member of the diabetic foot team, the relative risk reduction of a high level...

The benefits of having an annual...

12/10/2018

Podiatry Today