The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Clinical-Pathological Characterization of Diabetic Foot Infections: Grading the Severity of Osteomyelitis

May 11, 2012

The present study has 3 aims: ( a ) to characterize the clinical and pathological features of diabetic foot infections, ( b ) to show the range of clinical presentations of moderate infections, and ( c ) to analyze the different behavior of diabetic foot osteomyelitis regarding to its clinical presentation.

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Verrucous Cell Carcinoma Arising From an Underlying Giant Keratoacanthoma

May 4, 2012

Keratoacanthoma is a well-known, fast-growing, benign squamous epithelial neoplasm that usually presents as a solitary, dome-shaped, pink or flesh-colored nodule developing a central keratin-filled crater. Few authors consider it to be a benign cutaneous tumor whereas others suggest that it should be regarded as a low-grade variant of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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A Correlation Study Between Ankle Brachial Pressure Index and the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease

May 4, 2012

Previous studies have shown that there was a correlation between low ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) and the presence of the coronary artery disease (CAD). However, few studies have investigated the correlation between ABPI and the severity of CAD by using a scoring system.

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Primary Closure With a Filleted Hallux Flap After Transmetatarsal Amputation of the Big Toe for Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic Foot: A Short Series of…

May 4, 2012

In the diabetic foot, osteomyelitis of the first metatarsal head adjacent to a malum perforans may require resection of the metatarsophalangeal joint.

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May 2, 2012

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Diabetic Foot Problems in Tertiary Care Diabetic Clinic in Thailand

May 2, 2012

Foot problems in patients with diabetes cause substantial morbidity and may lead to lower extremity amputations. These risks may be reduced by appropriate screening and intervention measures

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Evidences and Controversies About Recurrence of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Personal View and an Illustrated Guide for Understanding

April 26, 2012

Recurrence is one of the most worrying issues when dealing with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO). In accordance with expert opinion in other areas of bone infection, it is accepted that very late relapse of apparently successfully treated osteomyelitis is not uncommon

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Posterior Tibial Artery Cross-Leg Perforator Flap: A Case Report

April 20, 2012

Lower extremity traumatic injuries with exposed vessels mandate prompt repair. Here the authors present a traumatic case in which a contralateral “septocutaneous tibialis posterior artery perforator”–based cross-leg flap was used to cover an open wound.

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From Lymph to Fat: Liposuction as a Treatment for Complete Reduction of Lymphedema

February 23, 2012

There is some controversy regarding liposuction for late-stage lymphedemas.

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Reporting an Alliance Using an Integrative Approach to the Management of Lymphedema in India

February 21, 2012

In India 553 million persons are estimated to live in areas endemic for LF; approximately 21 million have symptomatic filariasis. Of the approximately 16.02 million cases of lymphedema caused by LF globally, 7.44 million (46.4%) are in India. India had seen diethyl carbamizine, and/or albendazole, delivered to whole populations, beginning the project to eliminate the disease.

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← Previous Entries

The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Clinical-Pathological Characterization of Diabetic Foot Infections: Grading the Severity of Osteomyelitis

Verrucous Cell Carcinoma Arising From an Underlying Giant Keratoacanthoma

A Correlation Study Between Ankle Brachial Pressure Index and the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease

Primary Closure With a Filleted Hallux Flap After Transmetatarsal Amputation of the Big Toe for Osteomyelitis in the Diabetic Foot: A Short Series of…

Better Care, Better Life

Diabetic Foot Problems in Tertiary Care Diabetic Clinic in Thailand

Evidences and Controversies About Recurrence of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Personal View and an Illustrated Guide for Understanding

Posterior Tibial Artery Cross-Leg Perforator Flap: A Case Report

From Lymph to Fat: Liposuction as a Treatment for Complete Reduction of Lymphedema

Reporting an Alliance Using an Integrative Approach to the Management of Lymphedema in India

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