Amputation

Chronic Wound Mediated Lower Extremity Amputations and Untimely Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background: The pathway from chronic wound to major lower extremity amputation is extensively documented and known to have immense consequences on quality of life. However, mortality rate...

08/19/2021

Interesting Cases

Hand Amputations

03/27/2021

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD,^a,b Nicholas S. Adams, MD,^a,b John P. Kelpin, MD,^a,b and Viet H. Do, MD^a,b,c

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf, MD,a,b Nichola...

A 60-year-old man with a medical history of renal disease, diabetes, and peripheral vascular disease presented to the emergency department for left ring finger gangrene and cellulitis.

A 60-year-old man with a medical...

03/27/2021

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Surgical Site Infection at Amputation Stump Resulting in Prolonged Hospital Stay and Delayed Rehabilitation: A Study from Tertiary Care Level 1 Trauma Center

Background: Patients requiring amputation for lower limb crush injuries have been on the rise, especially in developing countries. Post-amputation rehabilitation is a major challenge in t...

11/27/2019

Impact of Yoga Therapy on Psychopathology and Behavior of Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Amputation Following Trauma: An RCT from a Tertiary Care Trauma Center

Background: Yoga enhances positive health and well-being in a person. Research papers have shown it to be effective in various health conditions and postsurgical outcome. Index research i...

11/26/2019

Effectiveness of Fish-Skin Grafts in Chronic or Stalled Wounds

Introduction: Can the use of fish-skin grafts improve chronic or stalled wounds? Chronic wounds are not only costly to treat but can dramatically decrease a patient’s quality of life. Thi...

11/04/2019

Multiple Composite Tissue Product Reconstructive Approach

Introduction: Multiple composite tissue product reconstructive approach can result in increasing the opportunities for functional and cosmetic results. Patients with complex injury or tis...

10/24/2019

Development of a Non-Invasive Imaging Device for Prediction of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing Potential

Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) incidence in the diabetic population has been reported between 15-25% and leads to increased morbidity and mortality, higher risk of a...

08/12/2019

Ring Avulsion Injuries

10/02/2016

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Matt Jones BMBS, BSc, MRCS, and Sameer Gujral MBChB, BSc, MRCS

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Ring Avulsion Injuries Matt Jones BMBS, BSc, MRCS, and Sameer Gujral MBChB, BSc, MRCS Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter, Devon, England Correspondence: m.jones16@nhs.net Keywords:...

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10/02/2016

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Review

Reducing Amputation Rates in Critical Limb Ischemia Patients Via a Limb Salvage Program

05/02/2016

Julio Sanguily III, MD¹; Brad J. Martinsen, PhD²; Zsuzsanna Igyarto, PhD²; MaiKhoi T. Pham, DPM¹

¹Martin Health Systems, Stuart, Florida; ²Cardiovascular Systems Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota

Julio Sanguily III, MD1; Brad J. Mart...

This retrospective analysis demonstrates that the implementation of a comprehensive limb salvage program can lead to increased angiographic assessment and endovascular treatment of high-risk CLI patients, preventing unnecessary major...

This retrospective analysis...

05/02/2016

Vascular Disease Management

Bilateral Frostbite of the Hands

07/07/2015

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T. Snoap, MD, E. Gallagher, MD, A. Snoap, and T. Ruiter, DO

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Bilateral Frostbite of the Hands T. Snoap, MD,a E. Gallagher, MD,a A. Snoap,b and T. Ruiter, DOa,c aDepartment of Orthopedics, Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo; bIndiana...

Bilateral Frostbite of the...

07/07/2015

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