Tag: ActAgainstAmputation

PMMA in the Calf to Heal a Foot? An Interesting Twist on the Masquelet Technique #ActAgainstAmputation

Four-panel clinical figure showing a severe diabetic foot ulcer, bilateral radiographs with long PMMA bead chains along the medial lower legs, surgical removal of the cement chains, and the healed foot at follow-up.

A provocative 2026 cohort moves PMMA away from the diabetic foot wound and into remote calf tunnels. The idea is genuinely interesting—but extensive decompression, major reporting problems, and an unproven mechanism make this a signal to investigate, not a treatment to adopt.

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Can a Drug That Slows the Heart Speed Wound Healing? The Curious Case of Topical Esmolol

Infographic showing complete diabetic foot ulcer closure with topical esmolol plus standard care versus standard care: 60.3% versus 41.7% at 12 weeks and 77.2% versus 55.6% at 24 weeks.

A familiar beta-blocker has found an unfamiliar role. Phase 3 data suggest topical esmolol may help diabetic foot ulcers close—and the slowest-healing wounds may be especially interesting.

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