chronic ulcers

Business Briefs

Exploring New Opportunities for Physicians to Expand Their Reach

08/02/2019

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Information regarding coding,...

08/02/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Clinical Research Poster

Durability and Effectiveness of Split-thickness Skin Grafting of the Plantar Foot

04/09/2019

Introduction. Split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) is an effective coverage method for chronic foot ulcers. Many of these ulcers develop on the plantar aspect of the foot. Split-thickness skin grafting may be a high-risk operation in such a...

Introduction. Split-thickness...

04/09/2019

Wounds

Evidence Corner

Telemedicine Improves Chronic Ulcer Outcomes

04/01/2019

Laura Bolton

The 2 studies presented herein illustrate the value of telemedicine in managing patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), pressure ulcers, and a variety of leg ulcers.

The 2 studies presented herein...

04/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

A Novel Recombinant Human Collagen-based Flowable Matrix for Chronic Lower Limb Wound Management: First Results of a Clinical Trial

04/01/2019

Hanna Kaufman ;

Shalom Avshalom ;

Elad Keren ;

Doron Klein ;

Eran Tamir ;

Eyal Shapira ;

Lior Heller ;

Itay Wiser ;

This study aims to assess the safety and performance of a novel flowable wound matrix, formulated from tobacco plant-purified fibrillated recombinant human type I collagen (rhCollagen), in patients with chronic lower limb ulcers.

This study aims to assess the...

04/01/2019

Wounds

Original Research

Efficacy of Cadexomer Iodine in the Treatment of Chronic Ulcers: A Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled Trial

03/01/2019

Radhakrishnan Raju ;

Praveen Kanjarla ;

Sunil Naik Kethavath ;

Satyanarayana Murthy Sangavarapu ;

This study compares the safety and efficacy of 2 formulations of cadexomer iodine and standard care for the treatment of chronic ulcers.

This study compares the safety...

03/01/2019

Wounds

Educational Report

Osteomyelitis Presenting as a Chronic Deep Soft Tissue Ulcer

10/21/2018

BACKGROUND: Chronic diabetic, plantar wounds are often treated with routine (often weekly) debridement, offloading, and specialty dressings. Plain radiographs may be taken as baseline during the initial evaluation and are usually not...

BACKGROUND: Chronic diabetic,...

10/21/2018

Wounds

Original Research

Human Reticular Acellular Dermal Matrix in the Healing of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcerations that Failed Standard Conservative Treatment: A Retrospective Crossover Study

11/22/2016

Thomas E. Serena , MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA;

Jarrod P. Kaufman , MD;

Lawrence A. DiDomenico , DPM, FACFAS;

Dennis P. Orgill , MD, PhD;

Charles M. Zelen , DPM, FACFAS;

Nathan J. Young ;