lower extremity

The authors conducted a retrospective review of patients who had undergone lower extremity limb salvage procedures within 30 days of a COVID-19 diagnosis and examined the impact on mortality rates.

The authors conducted a...

06/01/2023

Wounds

Original Research

Use of Disposable Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in 16 Podiatry Clinic Patients with Chronic Wounds

05/25/2023

Laura Soloway , PhD, MPH;

Robert J. Klein , DPM, FACFAS, CWS;

Rhea Mathew , BS;

Daniel J. Spangler , BS;

Hadley Hudson ;

Christine Bongards , PhD;

05/25/2023

Wound Management & Prevention

Original Research

Versatility of the Propeller Flap for Reconstructing Defects of Distal Third of the Leg

05/03/2023

Gaurab Ranjan Chaudhuri , MCh;

Atul Saxena , MCh;

Amit Roy , MCh;

The authors present their experience with propeller flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the lower third of the leg.

The authors present their...

05/03/2023

ePlasty

Brief Communication

Novel Bioengineered Collagen with Manuka Honey and Hydroxyapatite Sheet for the Treatment of Lower Extremity Chronic Wounds in an Urban Hospital Wound Care Setting

01/30/2023

Rene Rannou ;

Martin Croce ;

Tony Alleman ;

LaDawn Miller ;

Cara Massey ;

Alejandra Alvarez ;

Isaac Rodriguez , PhD;

This study compared rates of wound closure among patients with chronic lower extremity wounds treated with bioengineered collagen with Manuka honey and hydroxyapatite compared with those treated with standard of care.

This study compared rates of...

01/30/2023

Wounds

Case Series

Effect of the Layered Fasciocutaneous Flap in the Repair of Complex Wounds of the Lower Extremity

12/27/2022

Linsen Fang , MSM;

Junhui Song , MSM;

Zhengguo Xia , MD;

Chunhua Wang , MD;

Yin Wang ;

Wenting Wang ;

The authors report on 3 cases in which patients with complex lower extremity wounds were successfully treated with a layered fasciocutaneous flap with pedicled perforator.

The authors report on 3 cases in...

12/27/2022

Wounds

Review

An Update on the Practical Management of a Hexapod System in Lower Limb Orthoplastic Reconstruction for Acute Shortening and Relengthening Procedures

03/29/2022

Lauren Lindsay Schnack , DPM, MS, AACFAS, FACPM, DABPM;

Stephanie Oexeman , DPM, AACFAS, DABPM;

Edgardo R. Rodriguez-Collazo , DPM;

This article offers practical surgical management concepts based on experience using the TL-Hex Orthofix Truelok Hexapod System for acute shortening and relengthening. A soft tissue and osseous defect can be managed through this surgical...

This article offers practical...

03/29/2022

ePlasty

Case Report

Atypical Ulcer Arising on Stasis Dermatitis: Achromic Melanoma

03/03/2022

Valentina Dini ;

Angelo D'Erme ;

Giulia Davini ;

Marco Romanelli ;

Barbara Loggini ;

Agata Janowska ;

Cristian Fidanzi ;

Giovanni Bagnoni ;

The authors report a very rare case of malignant melanoma in a 70-year-old female with stasis dermatitis.

The authors report a very rare...

03/03/2022

Wounds

Healing in Motion: A Case Study to treat Skin Tears in an Older Adult

A skin tear is described as a “ traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives. Severity may vary by depth (LeBlanc et al, 2018)." Skin tears are a frequ...

Kim McCarthy , MSN;

01/28/2021

A preliminary clinical evaluation using a novel bioengineered wound product to treat lower extremity ulcers

Diabetes mellitus has become a global pandemic, with ~422 million people affected worldwide, including 29 million people in the US [1, 2]. Patients with diabetes have may have up to a 25%...

Amanda Maloney ;

Brock A. Liden , DPM;

Christopher Hendrix , DPM, FACFAS;

Robert Fridman , DPM, FACFAS;

Axel Strombergsson ;

Robert Weinstein ;

01/28/2021