Adam L. Isaac, DPM, FACFAS

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Study Shows Increased Risk For Foot Infection-Related Hospitalizations In People With Diabetes

08/19/2021

According to a recent publication in Diabetologia, there is an increased risk of infection-related hospitalization in patients with diabetes.

According to a recent...

08/19/2021

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When A Child Has An Amputation Secondary To Trauma

11/18/2020

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

I recently received a referral for a five-year old who had a chronic foot ulcer secondary to trauma. At first, I thought the referral was an error. Surely, this must be a 55-year old, 65-year old or some-other-decade-ending-in-five-year old...

I recently received a referral...

11/18/2020

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A Guide To Current And Emerging NPWT Modalities

06/22/2012

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

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

In addition to assessing the mechanisms and impact of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in lower extremity wound care, these authors discuss the advent of fluid installation therapy in thwarting complications, recent literature on the...

In addition to assessing the...

06/22/2012

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Could Results From The GRADE Study Lead To A More Personalized Approach To Diabetes Care?

07/22/2021

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

Recently announced results from the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes—A Comparative Effectiveness (GRADE) Study at the (virtual) 81st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) revealed several key findings. GRADE,...

Recently announced results from...

07/22/2021

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Addressing Complications With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Use

07/31/2019

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

While negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been acknowledged as a significant advance in helping to heal chronic wounds in the lower extremity, there are potential complications that clinicians may need to address. With this in mind,...

While negative pressure wound...

07/31/2019

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Study Suggests High Rates Of Reamputation In Patients With Diabetes

06/18/2021

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

A recent study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care suggests that the rate of reamputation in patients with diabetes remains very high, and has not changed significantly over the past two decades.1 In this systematic review...

A recent study published in BMJ...

06/18/2021

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Offloading Foot Wounds in People with Diabetes

01/14/2014

Nicholas J. Bevilacqua , DPM, FACFAS;

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

Stephanie C. Wu , DPM, MSc, FACFAS;

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

01/14/2014

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Addressing Non-Adherence In Patients With Diabetes

05/27/2020

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

There are reportedly 463 million people worldwide living with diabetes and that number is expected to increase to 700 million by 2045.1 Based on the most recent estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 30.3 million...

There are reportedly 463 million...

05/27/2020

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DFU Outpatient Management: Urgent Or Emergent?

03/18/2021

Brian D. Lepow , DPM;

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

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03/18/2021

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Walking In The Shoes Of Our Patients

05/21/2021

Adam L. Isaac , DPM, FACFAS;

In my last DPM blog, I discussed the importance of treating the “whole” patient when it comes to managing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). And, during the course of a busy day, with increasingly condensed schedules, potentially limited resources...

In my last DPM blog, I discussed...

05/21/2021

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