On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
Great work from reporter Kathleen Doheny The photo of the patient's foot, sent from his campsite, included a cheeky note: "I remember you telling me that getting in trouble doing something was better than getting in trouble doing nothing. This lets me get out there and know that I have feedback." The "this" was the patient's "foot... Continue Reading →
In the realm of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) management, a recent study has shed light on the potential of WhatsApp, a popular instant messaging application, as a tool for monitoring wound progress. This innovative approach could revolutionize the way we manage DFUs, particularly in the context of telemedicine. The Burden of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Diabetic... Continue Reading →
Our long-time friends and colleagues from Manchester, led by B. Cassidy et al., have recently contributed an important addition to the existing literature through their study on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in early detection of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs). Published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, the study outlines a real-world proof-of-concept clinical... Continue Reading →
Terrific work from Zhang and coworkers Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease with hyperglycemia. If not treated in time, it may lead to lower limb amputation. At the initial stage, the detection of diabetes-related foot ulcer (DFU) is very difficult. Deep learning has demonstrated state-of-the-art performance in various fields and has been used to... Continue Reading →
This just published in arXiv Bill Cassidy1, Connah Kendrick1, Neil D. Reeves2, Joseph M. Pappachan3,Claire O’Shea4, David G. Armstrong5 , and Moi Hoon Yap1 Abstract. Diabetic foot ulcer classification systems use the presence of wound infection (bacteria present within the wound) and ischaemia (restricted blood supply) as vital clinical indicators for treatment and prediction of... Continue Reading →
Simple, Home System for Early Detection and Monitoring of Diabetic Foot Ulcers:The Foot Selfie Mark Swerdlow 1 2, Laura Shin 1 2, Karen D'Huyvetter 1 2, Wendy J Mack 3, David G Armstrong 1 2 Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a leading cause of disability and morbidity. There is an unmet need for a simple, practical, home method to detect DFUs early and remotely monitor their healing. Method: We... Continue Reading →
Podiatric Surgeons Dr. Shin of USC and Brian Schmidt of University of MIchigan are front and center at this year’s end American Diabetes Association. For people with diabetic foot complications, access to care and regular physical examinations are crucial to achieving good outcomes and avoiding hospitalizations. Both were a challenge in 2020, especially during the... Continue Reading →
