On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
Every one of us has quoted a healing rate. In clinic, in a grant, in a talk, in a conversation with a patient sitting on the exam table asking the only question that matters: will this close? Most of those quoted numbers came from the control arms of industry trials, which is a bit like... Continue Reading →
Google Scholar ticked over to 95,006 citations overnight. The number is real — the story behind it isn't mine. An h-index of 134 and an i10-index of 568 reflect 568 conversations between collaborators, residents, fellows, patients, and friends. A note on what citations actually are, why limb preservation is and always will be a team sport, and gratitude to everyone whose hand has been on the work.
In a recent bibliometric analysis published in Heliyon, Xiaoyun Li and colleagues examined the research hotspots and trends in nursing for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) from 2013 to 2023. The study provides a comprehensive overview of the progression and focus areas in DFU nursing, highlighting the growing importance of risk assessment, protective measures, and clinical... Continue Reading →
