On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
Bravo to Kate Miller on this very thoughtful article in the New York Times featuring a cavalcade of colleagues including us. Life affirming stuff.
A large study led by William V. Padula, PhD, from the University of Southern California, in collaboration with Swetha Ramanathan, PhD, MPH, Benjamin G. Cohen, PhD, MPH, Gerald Rogan, MD, and David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, has unveiled the enhanced efficacy of placental allografts in treating diabetic lower extremity ulcers (DLEUs) and venous leg... Continue Reading →
Cost-effectiveness of dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane allografts in lower extremity diabetic ulcer treatment Data continue to support the use of amnion-chorion allografts. These additional data seem to suggest a relative risk reduction for hospital admission, readmission, emergency department visits, low and high level amputation. William H Tettelbach 1 2 3 4 5 6, David G Armstrong 7 8, Thomas J Chang 9, Julie L De Jong 1, Paul M... Continue Reading →
