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Opportunities for diabetes and peripheral artery disease-related lower limb amputation prevention in an Appalachian state: A longitudinal analysis @SamanthaMinc @WestVirginiaU @usc_vascular

Opportunities for diabetes and peripheral artery disease-related lower limb amputation prevention in an Appalachian state: A longitudinal analysis Great work from West Virginia’s Sam Minc and coworkers with a little help from us here at USC. SamanthaDanielle MincabStevanBudicDylanThibaultaRanjitaMisradDavid GArmstrongeGordonStephen SmithfLukeMaronea Lower extremity amputation due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) and diabetes (DM) is a life-altering event that identifies disparities in […]

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Development of a prediction model for foot ulcer recurrence in people with diabetes using easy-to-obtain clinical variables #Remission #DiabeticFoot #UlcerFreeDays #Thermometry

Here is important work from our long-time Dutch friends and colleagues. Bottom line: there are now key factors that can be inputted into models to predict (and therefore reduce) risk for reulceration in patients in diabetic foot remission. This is the first multivariate model we’ve seen include use of personal thermometry. Wouter B Aan de […]

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Economic Value of Podiatric Surgery when Added to A Vascular Surgery Program #ActAgainstAmputation #ToeandFlow @vascularsvs @alpslimb @apma

Important data from Naren Patel et al at the University of Arizona’s Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). Bottom line: With equal number of surgeons, podiatry contributed 40% of total wRVUs generated by the entire program in 2019. Here are the granular data in for those of you interested in developing a limb preservation program. […]

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Observed impact of skin substitutes in lower extremity diabetic ulcers: lessons from the Medicare Database (2015-2018)

Summary: This study from our combined team suggests that use of advanced therapies for treatment of lower extremity wounds was associated with significant reductions in major and minor amputation, ED use, and hospital readmission compared with similarly matched patients not receiving advanced therapy. Objective: To evaluate large propensity-matched cohorts to assess outcomes in patients receiving advanced […]

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Immediate Effects of Weight-Bearing Calf Stretching on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Plantar Pressure During Gait in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Terrific work by our colleagues from Kobe, Tokyo, Nara and Osaka, respectively! High plantar pressure is a risk factor for diabetic foot ulcers, and it is known that restriction of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) causes high plantar pressure. Stretching is a non-invasive and general means to improve ROM; however, the effect of stretching […]

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Impact of repeated remote ischemic conditioning on diabetic foot ulcers

This open label, single-arm study from Regulski and coworkers continues the data supporting potential use of this safe, simple intervention Patients with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) suffer disabilities and are at increased riskfor lower extremity amputation. Current standard of care includes debridement, topi-cal antibiotics, and weight off-loading—still resulting in low rates of healing. Previoussmall-scale […]

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Stratification of Microvascular Disease Severity in the Foot Using Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging

Work from our combined UofA and USC team with our colleagues at Modulim. Samuel Jett 1, Mallory R Thompson 2, Shubhangi Awasthi 2, David J Cuccia 1, Tze-Woei Tan 2, David G Armstrong 3, Amaan Mazhar 1, Craig C Weinkauf 2 Background: Microvascular disease (MVD) describes systemic changes in the small vessels (~100 um diameter) that impair tissue oxygenation and perfusion. MVD is a common but poorly monitored complication of diabetes. […]

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Materials and Cytokines in the Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Important deep dive from Kim and coworkers published in Advanced Therapeutics Diabetes affects an increasing number of patients, and is associated with sustained and chronic inflammation. Complications arising from diabetes, including hypoxia, neuropathy, hyperglycemia, and ischemia that contribute to a delayed and reduced healing response result in chronic slow healing wounds. Here, key differences in […]

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Nerve damage in diabetes

This series from the Guardian and BMJ reviews practical best practices for care of people with diabetes, including care of the feet.——- To see this story with its related links on the guardian.co.uk site, go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/besttreatments/diabetes-type-1-nerve-damage-in-diabetes Nerve damage in diabetesWednesday January 7 2009BMJ Group Over time, high levels of glucose (sugar) in your blood […]

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