Tag: diabetic foot ulcer

Reduced Mortality: Why GLP-1s and the “Dream Team” of Podiatry, Diabetes Care, and Opthalmology Are Changing the DFU Game @DiabetesCareADA #ActAgainstAmputation #Survival

We’ve known for a long time that a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) isn’t just a wound on the bottom of a foot—it’s a massive red flare for a patient’s overall health. But a recent nationwide study in Diabetes Care just put some sobering, and ultimately hopeful, numbers behind that reality. The data from this massive... Continue Reading →

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Measuring what we Manage: Why the Mother of Modern Nursing is the Grandmother of Big-Time Data Viz

You'll often hear us saying "you can't manage what you can't measure", but for those of us in the trenches of limb salvage and wound healing, this isn't just a mantra—it is a moral imperative. And if we want to see the future of how we treat the "patient-in-place," we need to look back nearly... Continue Reading →

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What is the Optimal Follow-Up Interval After Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing in Remission? #ActAgainstAmputation

Our friends and colleagues at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid—led by Mateo López-Moral, Marta García-Madrid, Esther García-Morales, Yolanda García-Álvarez, Francisco J. Álvaro-Afonso, and José Luis Lázaro-Martínez—have just published the DIATIME Comparative Efficacy Study, a randomized clinical trial that may help redefine how often we should see patients in remission after a healed diabetic foot ulcerLópez-Moral... Continue Reading →

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When Stress Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story: Walking Speed, Pre-Ulcers, and the Path to Prevention #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFootUlcer

For decades, clinicians and researchers have sought a simple, reliable biomechanical predictor of diabetic foot ulceration. Peak plantar pressure has been the standard metric, but its predictive value has always been modest. A newer, more holistic measure—cumulative plantar tissue stress (CPTS)—was thought to offer better predictive power by integrating multiple factors: plantar pressure, time spent... Continue Reading →

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Frailty Progression and Outcomes in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: New Insights from @USC @keckschool_usc @USC_Vascular #ActAgainstAmputation

We are pleased to share our team’s latest publication led by super sudents Alex Hong, Ivan Luu and Brandan Deras-Guerra under the direction of Tze Woei Tan in the journal Surgery: Hong AT, Luu IY, Deras-Guerra B, Han S, Shin L, Shih C-D, Armstrong DG, Tan T-W. “Association between frailty progression and clinical outcomes in patients... Continue Reading →

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From Controversies to Consensus: Rethinking Exercise in Diabetic Foot Disease #ActAgainstAmputation #Exercise

What happens when one of the oldest prescriptions in medicine—movement—is withheld from one of the most at-risk patient populations? This important question is tackled head-on in a recent review by Sutkowska, Korzon-Burakowska, and Biernat, titled “On the Merits of Targeted and Individualized Physical Exercise in Persons with Diabetic Foot Disease – From Controversies to Consensus” . In... Continue Reading →

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New Insights in Adherence Monitoring for Removable Cast Walkers

💡 Revolutionizing Diabetic Foot Care with Smart Sensor Technology Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a costly and common complication for up to 25% of individuals with diabetes. Removable cast walker (RCW) boots play a vital role in offloading and protecting wounds, but adherence to wearing them is critical for success. A fascinating study by Havey et al. in... Continue Reading →

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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Postbiotic Lactobacilli for Cutaneous Health #ActAgainstAmputation

In recent years, the therapeutic potential of probiotics has gained considerable attention, particularly in the context of gut health and immune modulation. However, their role in cutaneous immunity and wound healing remains an emerging field of study. A fascinating study published in The FASEB Journal sheds light on the promising effects of postbiotic lactobacilli on... Continue Reading →

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Exploring the Potential of Pemafibrate in Reducing Diabetic Foot Ulceration and Gangrene #ActAgainstAmputation #Fibrate #Bestmedicaltherapy

Exploring the Potential of Pemafibrate in Reducing Diabetic Foot Ulceration and Gangrene Note: This post was also part of a Med Page Today interview here Diabetic foot ulceration remains a significant challenge in the management of type 2 diabetes, often leading to increased risks of amputation and mortality. This condition affects up to 34% of... Continue Reading →

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More glimmers of good news? Understanding the Decline in Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Norway: Insights from the HUNT Study

Trends in lifetime prevalence of Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFUs) Understanding the Decline in Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Norway: Insights from the HUNT Study Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a major complication of diabetes, leading to severe health consequences and high healthcare costs. However, a recent study from Norway provides a glimmer of hope, showing a... Continue Reading →

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