Limb Salvage

Christine Miller, DPM, DMM, PhD, FACCWS One of the most difficult aspects of patient care is dealing with non-compliance. How do we help those who refuse to help themselves? This question is very c...

By Mary Ellen Posthauer RDN, CD, LD, FAND I was fascinated by the incredible amount of money that was donated to various organizations on December 2nd – the day declared as a National Day of Giving...

By Aletha Tippett MD The topic of grief and bereavement is near to my heart right now as I just lost my beloved therapy dog, Barney, suddenly to hemangiosarcoma after years of service. He was an im...

By Aletha Tippett MD What? How can limb salvage be heartbreaking? Isn't it great to save a leg and a life? Of course, that is all wonderful and is what keeps you going in this very difficult field....

By Aletha Tippett MD In a previous blog I told about the heartbreak of limb salvage when one of your patients was swooped out of your care and had an amputation. The patient I mentioned did have an...