Limb Salvage

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; Stephanie Oexeman, DPM; Edgardo R Rodriguez-Collazo, DPM

Lauren Lindsay Schnack, DPM, MS; Step...

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

Plastibytes

A Novel Technique for Microsurgery on Calcified Arteries: Venous Interposition Grafting

07/26/2021

Ray Christopher Hosein, MD,a Andrei Odobescu, MD,b and Isak A. Goodwin, MDa

Ray Christopher Hosein, MD,a Andrei O...

The technique of venous interposition grafting is described in order to increase the success of micro-anastomoses involving severely calcified vessels.

The technique of venous...

07/26/2021

ePlasty

Feature

The Impact Of Oral Anticoagulants On Wound Healing And Development In An Aging Population

06/15/2021

Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP

Many patients presenting to podiatric practices may be on anticoagulant therapy. Thus, it behooves the physician to understand the impact of these medications on both development and healing of wounds, especially in older populations. Here...

Many patients presenting to...

06/15/2021

Podiatry Today

Against Most Odds: A Case Report, Limb Salvage

Introduction: In the U.S., 24.4 million people are diabetic. Thirty-three percent of the cost of treating diabetes is linked to the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Despite treatment, 3...

11/06/2019

Diabetes Watch

When Patients With Diabetes May Benefit From Below-Knee Amputation

09/25/2014

Barry Rosenblum, DPM, FACFAS, and Shawn Braunagel, DPM

Barry Rosenblum, DPM, FACFAS, and Sha...

Below-knee amputation. To see it in print conjures up images of failure.

Below-knee amputation. To see it...

09/25/2014

Podiatry Today