Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Associated With a Severe Abscess
Ali Memis, MD,a,∗ Mesut Mutluoglu, MD,a Sinan Öztürk, MD,b Kemal Kara, MD,c and Hakan Ay, MDa Abstract “Diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO) is a common complication of the diabetic foot and…
Tag: Chronic wounds
Calciphylaxis in Patients With Preserved Kidney Function
Natallia Maroz, MD, FASN, FACP,a,b,∗Samer Mohandes, MD,b,cHalle Field, MD,dZlata Kabakov, MD,a and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSe,f,g Abstract Calcific uremic arteriolopathy (CUA), also known as calciphylaxis, is…
Optimizing Wound Bed Preparation With Collagenase Enzymatic Debridement
Stanley K. McCallon, DPT, CWS,a Dorothy Weir, RN, CWOCN, CWS,b and John C. Lantis, II, MD, FACSc, Abstract “Difficult-to-heal and chronic wounds affect tens of millions of people…
Clinical Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Complex Wounds
Supaporn Opasanon, MD, FRCST, FICS, FACS,a,∗ Warut Pongsapich, MD, Dr Med,b Sitthichoke Taweepraditpol, MD,c Bhoom Suktitipat, MD, PhD,d,e and Apirag Chuangsuwanich, MDc Abstract “Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO, HBO2) Therapy is a…
The Use of a Pure Native Collagen Dressing for Wound Bed Preparation Prior to Use of a Living Bi-layered Skin Substitute
Naz Wahab, MD, Martha Roman, Debashish Chakravarthy, PhD, and Tammy Luttrell, PhD, MSPT, FCCWS Abstract Management of chronic wounds in the outpatient setting is quite challenging. The extensive…
Skin Hypersensitivity to Sun Light Due to Doxycycline Ingestion Causing Hand Partial-Thickness Burn
Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSa,b,∗ and David Raynolds, DPMc Abstract “Drugs hypersensitivity should be remembered when placing patients on any form of medications. In this case we…
Non AIDS Kaposi’s Sarcoma Leading to Lower Extremities Wounds, Case Presentations and Discussion
Laemthong Phavixay, DPM,a David Raynolds, DPM,a and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSb,c,∗ Abstract “Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a rare malignancy that with the onset of the AIDS epidemic…
Split-Thickness Skin Grafts Remain the Gold Standard for the Closure of Large Acute and Chronic Wounds
Richard Simmana,∗ and Laemthong Phavixayb Abstract “Healing large chronic and acute wounds is a challenging task for wound care providers. It requires numerous visits and frequent dressing…
Correction of Hypoxia, a Critical Element for Wound Bed Preparation Guidelines: TIMEO2 Principle of Wound Bed Preparation
Jayesh B. Shaha,b,c,∗ Abstract “Wound bed preparation is an organized approach to create an optimal environment for wound healing by the use of the most…
Efficiency of Microbial Cellulose Dressing in Partial-Thickness Burn Wounds
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Pornprom Muangman,∗ Supaporn Opasanon, Supaparn Suwanchot, and Orapin Thangthed Abstract Microbial cellulose is a natural polymer that can hold a quantity…