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Toe, Flow…and dough? The case for integrated podiatric and vascular surgical care #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb #DiabeticFoot

The Case for Integrated Vascular and Podiatric Care: Enhancing Outcomes and Reducing Amputations In recent years, the integration of vascular and podiatric care has emerged as a crucial strategy in the prevention and treatment of lower extremity complications, particularly for patients with diabetes. The relationship between diabetic foot wounds and vascular disease is well-established, and... Continue Reading →

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The Who and the How: Understanding Populations and Implementing Limb-Preservation Programs to Maximize Success by Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD, and Christian Campat, DO @vascularsvs #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb

Screenshot We are pleased to announce the publication of a new manuscript titled "The Who and the How: Understanding Populations and Implementing Limb-Preservation Programs to Maximize Success" by our colleagues Leigh Ann O’Banion, MD, and Christian Campat, DO, from Fresno, CA. This invited commentary, published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, explores the critical elements... Continue Reading →

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Life and Limb: Multidisciplinary Management of Diabetic Foot Infection- A Leap Forward in Survival Over an 8 Year Period #ActAgainstAmputation #ToeandFlow #TeamApproach

Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) are a serious complication of diabetes, often leading to hospitalization, amputation, and even increased mortality rates. However, a recent study by Miska Vuorlaakso, Verna Karèn, Juha Kiiski, Jorma Lahtela, and Ilkka Kaartinen from the Department of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Diseases, Clinic of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the Department of Internal... Continue Reading →

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The Toe and Flow Model (TFM): Dramatic Reduction in Hospitalization Across A Region- Lessons from Alberta, Canada #ActAgainstAmputation

Effectiveness of Multidisciplinary Limb Preservation Programs: Insights from Manji et al.'s Study In a recent study by Manji et al., published in The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary limb preservation program, specifically the toe and flow model (TFM), was evaluated in the context of reducing hospitalization rates and length... Continue Reading →

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Impact of Podiatric Surgery Consultation on Patient Outcomes: A Closer Look

A recent study by Stephanie Behme, Zeeshan S. Husain, and Olga J. Santiago Rivera, published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, has shed light on the significant impact of podiatric surgery consultation on patient outcomes in a community hospital setting[^1^]. The Study The study, a cross-sectional descriptive analysis, was conducted at a community... Continue Reading →

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The Significant Impact of Specialty Care on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Outcomes #Team #Specialty #Interdisciplinary #Multidisciplinary #ActAgainstAmputation

An important contribution in PLoS ONE by Yingzhou Liu, Menggang Yu, Jamie N. LaMantia, Jennifer Mason Lobo, Justin J. Boutilier, Yao Liu, and Meghan B. Brennan from the University of Wisconsin provides compelling evidence for the effectiveness of specialty care in treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Analyzing a substantial cohort of 27,545 patients with DFUs,... Continue Reading →

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Getting a Foothold on Diabetic Foot Disease—Outcomes of a Multidisciplinary Clinical Pathway for Inpatient Diabetic Foot Care over 17 Years #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot #ALPSlimb

Great work from our Singapore colleagues. Abstract Introduction Diabetes foot disease (DFD) contributes to poor quality of life, clinical and economic burden. Multidisciplinary diabetes foot teams provide prompt access to specialist teams thereby improving limb salvage. We present a 17-year review of an inpatient multidisciplinary clinical care path (MCCP) for DFD in Singapore. Methods This... Continue Reading →

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Multidisciplinary Limb Salvage Service Reduces Major Amputations in Diabetic Foot Infections ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @ALPSlimb @WeAreLAHealth @HarborUCLA_VS @JAPMAFeetTweets #ToeandFlow

Congratulations to Ashley Miller, Fred Bongard and crew on these important data on an even more important team approach to limb preservation. Abstract Background: Diabetic foot infections (DFIs) can lead to limb loss and mortality. To improve patient care at a safety-net teaching hospital, we created a multidisciplinary limb salvage service (LSS). Methods: We recruited a cohort... Continue Reading →

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Health service organization impact on lower extremity amputations in people with type 2 diabetes with foot ulcers: systematic review and meta-analysis @DiabetologiaJnl @alpslimb

Excellent work from Meza-Torres and coworkers in Diabetologia. Bottom line: based on these data, half of all major lower extremity amputations may be prevented with adoption of multidisciplinary care pathways. Aims Despite the evidence available on the epidemiology of diabetic foot ulcers and associated complications, it is not clear how specific organizational aspects of health... Continue Reading →

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Rapid access to multidisciplinary diabetes foot care teams @TheBMJ #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot

An important piece in the BMJ by Jonathan Valabhji, National Clinical Director for Diabetes and Obesity within the National Health Service (NHS).

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