Armstrong Keynotes Symposium Among Leading Experts in Malta to Address Limb Preservation #ActAgainstAmputation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Valletta, Malta – January 2025 – The historic city of Valletta hosted a transformative symposium on limb preservation and interdisciplinary care, co-chaired by Dr. Corinne Scicluna and Luke Saliba, President of the Association of Podiatrists of Malta (APM). Held before a standing-room-only capacity audience, this landmark event brought together leading clinicians, researchers,... Continue Reading →

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Prof. David G. Armstrong Delivers Powerful Keynote Address at the Palais des Congrès in Paris on Wound Healing, Drawing a Connection Between Pre-Olympic Los Angeles Fires and Post-Olympic Paris’ Notre Dame

For Immediate Release Paris, France – January 2025 – Prof. David G. Armstrong, a global leader in diabetic limb preservation and Professor of Surgery at the University of Southern California, delivered an inspiring and deeply impactful keynote address to a full house at the Journées Cicatrisations 2025, held at the renowned Palais des Congrès in Paris.... Continue Reading →

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Post-Olympic Paris and Pre-Olympic Los Angeles: A Tale of Two Cities, Two Fires, and Two Futures

Standing in post-Olympic, post-fire Paris with Tania, I am struck by the echoes of devastation and resilience shared between two cities separated by oceans, centuries, and cultures: Paris, ancient and storied, and pre-Olympic Los Angeles, modern and sprawling. It is even more apropos that we are attending a symposium on wound healing. In Paris, the... Continue Reading →

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The Effect of Early Postop Physical Therapy on Wound Recurrence in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Trial #ToeFlowandGO #ActAgainstAmputation

Limb preservation in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is a multifaceted challenge requiring an interdisciplinary approach often captured by the mantra “Toe, Flow, and Go.” This framework integrates the essential contributions of podiatry (toe), vascular surgery (flow), and physical therapy (go) to address the complex needs of high-risk patients. The Role of Each Discipline... Continue Reading →

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Nitric Oxide: Nature’s Ally in the Fight Against Wound Infection #ActAgainstAmputation

In the complex world of wound care, innovation often finds inspiration in nature. Nitric oxide (NO), a simple yet potent molecule, is gaining recognition for its remarkable antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties. A recent review by Roberts et al., Harnessing the Power of Our Immune System: The Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Properties of Nitric Oxide, highlights the growing... Continue Reading →

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Message from Zurich: Preoperative Antibiotic Administration Does Not Improve the Outcomes of Operated Diabetic Foot Infections #ActAgainstAmputation #AntimicrobialStewardship @bradspellberg @limbsandlungs #IDTwitter

The study by our friends from the Balgrist Hospital led by Muri et al. (2024) provides important insights into the ongoing debate about preoperative antibiotic use for diabetic foot infections (DFIs). Drawing from a comprehensive database of 1,235 cases treated at the Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich, the authors evaluated whether systemic antibiotics administered prior... Continue Reading →

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The Larger the Wound, the Greater the Nutritional Challenge: Insights from Recent Research

Screenshot Recent research by Skórka et al. (2024) highlights an essential yet often overlooked aspect of wound healing: the larger the wound, the greater the risk of nutritional deficiency. This finding underscores the critical need for integrating nutritional assessment and intervention into the care of patients with chronic wounds, such as those caused by diabetic foot... Continue Reading →

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Unraveling the Role of Gut Microbiota and Metabolites in Diabetic Chronic Wounds #WoundEcology #ActAgainstAmputation #Microbiome

Screenshot Diabetic wounds present considerable physical and economic challenges due to impaired healing and persistent inflammation, further complicated by intricate microbe-host interactions. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), in particular, represent a critical clinical issue. The human gut harbors an extensive microbial ecosystem composed of intestinal flora and their metabolic byproducts, which play pivotal roles in systemic... Continue Reading →

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Global Trends in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Therapy: A Bibliometric Analysis Highlights the Growing Field Top 10 Scholars #ActAgainstAmputation @USC_Vascular @ResearchatUSC @ALPSlimb @KeckSchool_USC

Here’s a draft for the blog post: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent a severe complication of diabetes, significantly contributing to morbidity, amputation risk, and mortality worldwide. A new bibliometric analysis published in The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds titled “Global Hotspots and Trends of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Therapy: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2004 and 2023” sheds... Continue Reading →

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Nike x Hyperice: Next-Level Recovery Footwear @CES

Nike and Hyperice have teamed up to redefine the boundaries of wearable tech with their latest innovation: the Nike x Hyperice recovery shoes. Making waves at CES 2025, these futuristic boots combine compression, heat, and mobility into a therapeutic package aimed at elevating recovery for athletes and active individuals alike. What Are the Nike x Hyperice... Continue Reading →

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