On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
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 →
Yet more insight into the mechanism of action of NPWT. From Wang and coworkers in the International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds (IJLEW). Aims: Diabetic foot results in frequent amputation and quality-of-life reduction in diabetes population. These lesions are featured by a prolonged and exaggerated inflammation with a significant impairment in local bacterial invasion. Negative pressure... Continue Reading →
Excellent continued efforts in elucidating the role that perturbation of the wound matrix (via NPWT) has on angiogenesis, healing and regeneration. = Label‑free quantitative mass spectrometry was used to analyze the differences in the granulation tissue protein expression profiles of patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) before and after negative‑pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to understand... Continue Reading →
