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Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Join Us in Acknowledging World Diabetes Day

November 7, 2014
em>By Dr. Mark Hinkes, DPM On June 27, 1991, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed the first World Diabetes Day. Today, World Diabetes Day is ce...

Lower Extremity Wounds: The Patient Impact

September 1, 2020
Wounds of the lower extremity, such as chronic venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers, often have a severe impact on patients' quality of life. Symptoms may range from mild to debilitating, depend...

Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

October 6, 2011
By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the most dreaded complications of diabetes, and represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It is estimate...

Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers Through Regular Foot Checks

November 19, 2020
Holly Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP Diabetes is extremely prevalent in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that over 10% of the US population has this ...

Preventing Recurrent Lower Extremity Wounds

February 28, 2021
Chronic and complex wounds of the lower extremity frequently recur. It is difficult to determine the precise recurrence rate across patients with different lower extremity wound types, including diabe...

Reducing the Recurrence of Lower Extremity Wounds

September 1, 2020
Lower extremity wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous ulcers, and arterial ulcers have been linked to poor patient outcomes, such as patient mortality and recurrence of the wound. Althoug...

Review: Atmospheric Pressure Plasma as a Treatment for Diabetic Wounds

March 23, 2017
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Editor's note: This post is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) journal review club blog series. In...
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