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The Edward James Olmos Award for Lifetime Achievement in Limb Preservation: Honoring Excellence and Dedication #DiabeticFoot #ActAgainstAmputation #ALPSLimb

The Edward James Olmos Award for Lifetime Achievement in Limb Preservation: Honoring Excellence and Dedication This coming Saturday, September 30, at DFCon23, the prestigious Edward James Olmos Award for Lifetime Achievement in Limb Preservation will be presented by Academy Award nominee Edward James Olmos himself[1]. This award recognizes individuals who have dedicated their careers to... Continue Reading →

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Hotspots: Adherence in Home Foot Temperature Monitoring Interventions for At-Risk Feet with Diabetes #ActAgainstAmputation

A recent study published in Diabetic Medicine, titled "Hotspots: Adherence in home foot temperature monitoring interventions for at‐risk feet with diabetes – A narrative review," explores the importance of home foot temperature monitoring (HFTM) for individuals with diabetes who are at risk for foot complications[1]. The study was conducted by our colleague Petra Jones and... Continue Reading →

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Tibial Transverse Transport (TTT), Angiogenesis, and Limb Preservation: More support as an adjunct to care? #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot #CLTI

A recent study published in ScienceDirect has explored the role of tibial transport in limb preservation and wound healing for patients with diabetes and peripheral artery disease8. Tibial transport is a surgical technique that can improve blood circulation and promote healing in diabetic foot ulcers. In this blog post, we will discuss the findings of this... Continue Reading →

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Dolastatin 16: Using Network Pharmacology to Find the Next Promising Diabetic Wound Healing Agent? #DrugDiscovery #DiabeticFoot #ActAgainstAmputation

A recent study published in Springer Link has revealed the potential of Dolastatin 16 as a diabetic wound healing agent[1]. Diabetic foot ulcers are a significant complication of diabetes, and finding effective treatments is crucial to prevent amputations and improve patients' quality of life. In this blog post, we will discuss the findings of this... Continue Reading →

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The Role of GLUT3 in Macrophage Function: Implications for Diabetic Foot Wound Healing #ActAgainstAmputation

Introduction Glucose transporter 3 (GLUT3) is typically associated with neuron function and the transport of glucose across cell membranes. However, a recent study has indicated that GLUT3 also plays a critical role in macrophage signaling and function. This has considerable implications for atopic dermatitis and wound healing. The Study: A Brief Overview The research, titled... Continue Reading →

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Lecture in Yokohama in 2012 leads to a successful limb preservation program half a world away in Cyprus #ActAgainstAmputation #ToeandFlow #VascularSVS #APMA #Cyprus #Diabetes #WUWHS

Cypriot Plastic Surgeon Dr. Angelos Karatzias MD, MSc, FEBOPRAS just came up to me after giving a superb talk on limb preservation. He said that his inspiration was seeing Joseph Mills MD and our lecture in 2012 "To and Fro with Toe and Flow" in Yokohama at WUWHS World Union Wounds of Healing Societies. Six months after this, he set... Continue Reading →

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Professor David G. Armstrong Delivers Keynote Address at 2023 Cyprus National Podiatric Symposium, Pioneering Innovations in Limb Salvage and Diabetic Foot Care #ActAgainstAmputation #ALPSlimb #Diabetes

Professor David G. Armstrong Delivers Keynote Address at 2023 Cyprus National Podiatric Symposium, Pioneering Innovations in Limb Salvage and Diabetic Foot Care Agia Napa, Cyprus, September 10, 2023 – Professor David G. Armstrong, a globally recognized authority on diabetic foot care and limb salvage, was the keynote speaker at the Cyprus Association of Registered Podiatrists... Continue Reading →

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DFCon & SVESS Successfully Illuminate Limb Preservation on an International Stage in Singapore #ActAgainstAmputation #DFCon #ALPSlimb

This just published on the ALPS site. Singapore — In a groundbreaking collaboration that took place on August 27th, the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) with its Diabetic Foot Conference (DFCon) partnered with the Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgeons of Singapore (SVESS) to shine a spotlight on the critical issue of limb preservation. This... Continue Reading →

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USC Podiatric Surgeon and Founding President of American Limb Preservation Society Delivers Inspirational Keynote on the Value of Teamwork in Limb Preservation to Podiatry Association Singapore

SINGAPORE — Professor David G. Armstrong, Founding President of the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) and an internationally recognized authority in limb preservation and podiatry, captivated a diverse audience of healthcare professionals at a recent event hosted by the Podiatry Association Singapore. "It's wonderful to have Professor Armstrong here live to enlighten us with his... Continue Reading →

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Toward non-invasive collection methods for sampling the microbiome of diabetic foot ulcers #Infection #Diabetes #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

Strong work from Bradbury and coworkers in the IWJ. Bottom line: Both swabs and tissues appeared to perform well for 16s sampling and sequencing. Identifying the microbiome within chronic diabetic foot ulcers is essential if effective antimicrobial therapies are to be administered. Using culture and 16S rRNA gene sequencing, the aim of this study was... Continue Reading →

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