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Life Comes Full Circle: Prof. David G. Armstrong Delivers Surgery Grand Rounds at His Fellowship Alma Mater, UT San Antonio #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb @UTSA @KeckSchool_USC @USC_Vascular

San Antonio, TX – October 6, 2025 — Returning to his roots, David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC), delivered the General Surgery Grand Rounds at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)—the very institution... Continue Reading →

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World-Renowned Diabetic Limb Preservation Expert Prof. David G. Armstrong Headlines Italian Wound Care Academy Masterclass in Asti, Italy #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb #WoundHealing @KeckSchool_USC

Asti, Italy – November 2024 – This past weekend, Asti welcomed Professor David G. Armstrong, a global leader in diabetic foot research and limb preservation, as the keynote speaker at the Italian Academy of Wound Care (IAWC) Masterclass. Addressing an international audience of healthcare professionals, Dr. Armstrong presented groundbreaking insights into surgical reconstructive techniques aimed at... Continue Reading →

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Can Augmented Reality Help Surgeons in the OR? #ActAgainstAmputation #C2SHiP @KeckSchool_USC

Here is the direct link to the story in Keck USC news. A new study explores the pros and cons of using augmented-reality headsets in the operating room. Is augmented reality ready to play a bigger role in surgery? A new study led by a physician from Keck Medicine of USC explores the pros and cons of... Continue Reading →

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Charcot Foot Offloading in Early Stages: A Promising Approach to Reduce Treatment Duration and Surgery: Diabetes Care

A pilot study published in Diabetes Care on November 30, 2023, by Johan Schoug and colleagues, presents compelling evidence on the benefits of early offloading in Charcot foot (CF), a serious complication of diabetes. The study's objective was to determine if offloading in the earliest phase of active CF, known as stage 0, could influence... Continue Reading →

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Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment: The Promise of Minimally Invasive Offloading Osteotomy

Introduction:Diabetes mellitus, a global health challenge, often leads to complex complications, one of which is the diabetic foot ulcer. These ulcers, arising as a consequence of the disease, pose significant treatment challenges. However, a new study sheds light on an innovative approach that could change the way these ulcers are treated. Study Overview:A recent study,... Continue Reading →

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Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Persons with Diabetes: It’s Time for a Paradigm Shift in Our Thinking

The manuscript "Charcot Neuroarthropathy in Persons with Diabetes: It's Time for a Paradigm Shift in Our Thinking" by our long-time friends and colleagues Dane Wukich, Bob Frykberg, and Venu Kavarthapu, advocates for a reimagined approach in treating Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy (CNO) in diabetic patients. It emphasizes surgical intervention over traditional non-surgical methods to prevent deformity and... Continue Reading →

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A surgical algorithm for managing digital ulcers in diabetes

In the nuanced field of diabetic foot care, confronting toe ulcers and osteomyelitis necessitates a delicate balance of precise medical judgement and adept surgical intervention. A manuscript by Dr. Yaminne of Beirut, Lebanon provides a well-considered algorithm meant to aid clinicians in making informed decisions when opting for surgical remedies. The algorithm delineated in the... Continue Reading →

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@VascularSVS Webinar Highlights WIfI, Global Vascular Guidelines to help #ActAgainstAmputation @ALPSlimb @jmills1955 @USCFVascular @UWSurgery @USC_Vascular @USC @VascularCures @APMA

Profs. DG Armstrong (USC) Noboyushi Azuma (Asahikawa University), Sanjay Misra (Mayo) and Elina Quiroga (University of Washington) joined chairs Profs. Michael Conte (UCSF), John White (Advocate) and Joseph Mills (Baylor College of Medicine) to review implementation of Global Vascular Guidelines in limb preservation. David G. Armstrong, Professor of Surgery and Director of the Southwestern Academic... Continue Reading →

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Surgical Treatment of Plantar First Metatarsal Ulcerations in High-Risk Patients: A Case Series @JAPMAtweets @ALPSlimb

Practical, logical how-to series from Cates and coworkers in JAPMABackground: Plantar first metatarsal ulcerations pose a difficult challenge to clinicians. Etiologies vary and include first metatarsal declination, cavus foot deformity, equinus contracture, and hallux limitus/rigidus. Our pragmatic, sequential approach to the multiple contributing etiologies of increased plantar pressure sub-first metatarsal can be addressed through minimal... Continue Reading →

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