Wounds

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• Clinicomicrobiological Profile of Podiatric Infections 
  Insight into the clinicomicrobiological profile of podiatric infections could help guide treatment decisions.

  September 28, 2023

• A Unique Approach to Neurosurgical Wound Closure With Porcine Urinary Bladder Matrix 
  Porcine urinary bladder matrices are used for wound healing in various settings. Could they also prove beneficial in the management of neurosurgical wounds?

  September 26, 2023

• Diagnostic Accuracy of a Fluorescence Imaging Device in Diabetic Wounds 
  Learn more about the potential of a fluorescence imaging device as a tool for detecting the presence of bacteria in diabetic foot ulcers.

  September 21, 2023

• Utilizing International Consensus Panel Recommendations and a Clinical Decision Tree to Guide Selection of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy 
  Following consensus recommendations and a clinical decision tree could help optimize the utilization of NPWT devices.

  September 19, 2023

• Charcot Neuroarthropathy Versus Osteomyelitis: A Case Series 
  Learn more about the differences between these two conditions and find out how to spot the signs and symptoms.

  September 14, 2023

• Use of a Synthetic Hybrid-Scale Fiber Matrix in the Management of Chronic and Complex Wounds 
  How useful is a synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix in the management of these wound types?

  September 12, 2023

• Does Antibiotic Treatment Before Bone Biopsy Affect the Identification of Bacterial Pathogens From Bone Culture? 
  A new study examines the question of whether antibiotic use prior to bone biopsy affects the reliability of culture yield.

  September 07, 2023

• Examining Albumin as a Bioindicator of Healing Capability in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers 
  Could albumin values provide an accurate estimate of short-term healing capability in diabetic foot ulcers?

  September 05, 2023

• Retrospective Review of Complications and Outcomes in COVID-19-Positive Patients With Comorbidities Undergoing Limb Salvage Procedures in a Tertiary Care Wound Center 
  In what ways might a positive COVID-19 diagnosis and the presence of comorbidities impact the outcomes of limb salvage procedures?

  August 31, 2023

• Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers 
  Learn more about the role of negative pressure wound therapy in the treatment of venous leg ulcers.

  August 29, 2023

• Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Nonhealing Perineal Wounds 
  Could autologous PRP used in the treatment of nonhealing perineal wounds help improve wound healing?

  July 10, 2023

• Treatment of a Lower Leg Defect in the Course of Sarcoma With Microvascular Tissue 
  This case report describes the use of processed microvascular tissue for the treatment of a complicated left leg wound in a sarcoma patient undergoing chemotherapy.

  July 05, 2023

• Unusual Clinical Presentations of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Involving Distal Extremities in Four Patients 
  This report describes four unusual cases of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma resembling nonhealing wounds, highlighting the importance of tissue biopsy in these instances.

  July 03, 2023

• Surgical Therapy for Complex Pelvic Pressure Injuries 
  A better understanding of the surgical outcomes for repair of complex pelvic pressure injuries could help prevent postoperative wound recurrences.

  June 28, 2023

• Blue Light Therapy in the Management of Chronic Wounds 
  A new review looks at the potential clinical utility of blue light therapy in the management of chronic wounds. Could it be a safe and effective option?

  June 26, 2023

• Reduced Time to Skin Grafting in Chronic Wounds Using an Esterified Hyaluronic Acid Matrix and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy 
  Learn more about the wound healing benefits of an esterified hyaluronic acid matrix used in combination with NPWT for the treatment of chronic wounds.

  June 21, 2023

• Pancreatic Panniculitis Secondary to Pancreatic Cyst With Lower Extremity Wounds as a Primary Presenting Feature 
  This report describes an unusual case of pancreatic panniculitis caused by a pancreatic cyst in a patient who initially presented with lower extremity wounds.

  June 19, 2023

• Therapeutic Taping to Offload Wound Margin Strain and as an Adjunct to Wound Closure 
  Learn more about the use of therapeutic taping to aid in the management of wound complications.

  June 14, 2023

• Basal Cell Carcinoma Arising From a Nonhealing Lower Extremity Ulcer 
  This report describes the development of basal cell carcinoma from a nonhealing lower extremity wound. How was this case ultimately diagnosed and treated?

  June 12, 2023

• Pooled Study-Level Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Analyzing the Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Irrigation vs Traditional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Diabetic Foot Outcomes 
  Does the addition of irrigation to NPWT treatment impact the clinical outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers?

  June 07, 2023