Tag: Veterans Affairs

A Decade of Multidisciplinary Limb Salvage: The DeBakey VA Experience #ActAgainstAmputation #ToeandFlow #Team

The multidisciplinary team approach has long been the cornerstone of effective limb salvage. In their recent publication in Federal Practitioner, our friends and colleagues Neal Barshes and coworkers explore the successes and challenges of the multidisciplinary amputation prevention program at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) over the past decade. Their findings offer... Continue Reading →

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Bridging the Gap: Equity in Remote Foot Temperature Monitoring

In the realm of healthcare, the integration of technology has opened new avenues for patient care and management, particularly for those with chronic conditions such as diabetes. A recent study published in PLoS ONE on April 1, 2024, by Littman AJ, Timmons AK, Jones KT, Shirley S, Robbins J, and Moy E, sheds light on... Continue Reading →

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Annual Foot Exams are Associated with Reduced Incident Amputation among Older Veterans with Diabetes @ALPSlimb #ActAgainstAmputation #DiabeticFoot @APMA

An important contribution from Allen and coworkers Annual Foot Exams are Associated with Reduced Incident Amputation among Older Veterans with Diabetes What this paper adds: Data to improve understanding how consistent annual diabetic foot exams can reduce incident LEA in older veterans with diabetesA brief review of existing literature that reveals a gap in evidence... Continue Reading →

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