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Revision Surgery for Diabetic Foot Infections: Giving Another Chance to the Patient

May 13, 2013

Revision surgery (RS) is frequently needed to control diabetic foot infections. It is the aim of this retrospective observational study to analyze the variables associated with undergoing RS and the variables associated with undergoing a major amputation when RS was required. We conducted a retrospective study of patients with diabetes treated in our department during 10 years (January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2010) who had foot infections identifying those who required RS.

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Current Achievements With Topical Negative Pressure to Improve Wound Healing in Dehiscent Ischemic Stumps of Diabetic Patients: A Case Series

May 10, 2013

Negative pressure wound therapy has been increasingly used either as a primary or as an adjunctive therapeutic measure to treat a variety of recalcitrant wounds during the past years.

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The Future of Diabetic Foot Care? Walgreen clinics expand care into chronic illness

April 4, 2013

Walgreen clinics expand care into chronic illness | Modern Healthcare : From the AP via ModernHealthcare.com Walgreen Co. has expanded the reach of its drugstore clinics beyond treating ankle sprains and sinus infections to handling chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure

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When A Diabetic Foot Ulcer Is Complicated With Tophaceous Gout

March 26, 2013

In an interesting case study, this author discusses the diagnostic workup and multidisciplinary efforts to resolve a longstanding combination of a diabetic foot ulcer and tophaceous gout.

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Should Patients With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Do Weightbearing Exercise?

March 13, 2013

Podiatric physicians can face a dilemma of whether patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy can exercise due to insensitive feet. A recent study in The Foot says neuropathic patients can participate in some monitored exercise

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Update on the Diabetic Foot 2012: The 14th Biennial Malvern Diabetic Foot Conference, May 9-11, 2012

February 27, 2013

The 14th biennial Malvern Diabetic Foot Conference was held in May 2012. Physicians, podiatrists, nurses, orthotists, surgeons, radiologists, and other professionals attended to reflect on the diabetic foot

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Interobserver and Intraobserver Reproducibility of Plain X-Rays in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis

February 1, 2013

The purpose of this study was to analyze the interobserver and intraobserver variability in plain radiography in the diagnosis of diabetic foot osteomyelitis. A prospective observational study was performed from October 1, 2009, to July 31, 2011, on patients with diabetic foot ulcers, with clinically suspected osteomyelitis who were admitted to the Diabetic Foot Unit of the Complutense University of Madrid.

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Genetic Screening for Diabetic Foot Complications: As Easy as O P G ?

January 13, 2013

Following on the works of Dario Pitocco and coworkers, Nehring, et al present some compelling data that conjure up the potential for screening for OPG polymorphisms.

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A Silent Disease: More than 90% of people with dangerous Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy are unaware they have it.

January 6, 2013

This fascinating study in the journal Diabetes Care from Dan Ziegler and colleagues seems to suggest that one of the most serious end stage complications of diabetes is devoid of symptoms- and awareness– 91% of the time.

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A Silent, Sinister Syndrome: Some 90% of people with dangerous Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy are unaware they have it

January 6, 2013

This fascinating study in the journal Diabetes Care from Dan Ziegler and colleagues seems to suggest that one of the most serious end stage complications of diabetes is devoid of symptoms- and awareness– 91% of the time.

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