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…
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Ethical Consideration in Wound Treatment of the Elderly Patient
Prachi Shah,a Thet Han Aung, MD,b,f Richard Ferguson, MD,c,g Gerardo Ortega, MD,d,h and Jayesh Shah, MDe,∗ Abstract “Today, an advance in clinical medicine and public health has given patients the…
Challenges of Complex Open Abdominal Wound Management in Trauma: A Novel Use of Chitosan and Hyaluronic Acid as a 3-Dimensional Scaffold to Overcome Resilient Open Abdomen Infections
Tammy C. Luttrell, PhD, Hasan Khashwj, MD, Nicole Ingalls, MD, and Jay Coates, DO Abstract Case presentation of a novel method for the management of complex open abdomen…
Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane Allograft for Treatment of Chronic Leg Ulcers in Patients With Multiple Comorbidities: A Case Series
Stephen M. Barr, MD, FAPWCA∗ Abstract “Cellular and/or tissue-based products (CTPs) are emerging treatment options for chronic non-healing wounds. Dehydrated amniotic membrane allograft (DAMA) was…
Effects of Hypochlorous Acid Solutions on Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU): Experience With 1249 VLUs in 897 Patients
Cheryl M. Bongiovanni, PhD, RVT, CWS, FASA, FACCWSa,b,∗ Abstract “In order to assess the impact of comorbidities and identify factors that accelerate the healing rate…
Lovenox Induced Tissue Necrosis, a Case Report and Literature Review
Abdelfatah Abou Issa, MDa and Richard Simman, MD, FACS, FACCWSa,b,∗ Abstract “Lovenox is a trade name for Enoxaparin. It is a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and…
Sequential Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen, Synthetic Skin Substitute and Skin Grafting in the Treatment of a Refractory Vasculitic Ulcer
Gökhan Akcali, MD,a Günalp Uzun, MD,a,∗ Abdül Kerim Yapici, MD,b and Şenol Yildiz, MDa Abstract “Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis (CLCV) is a disorder characterized by the inflammation of the small…
Wound Measurement Techniques: Comparing the Use of Ruler Method, 2D Imaging and 3D Scanner
Aj Shah,a C. Wollak, BS,b and J.B. Shah, MD, CWSPc,d,e,∗ Abstract “The statistics on the growing number of non-healing wounds is alarming. In the United States, chronic wounds…
Topical Oxygen for Chronic Wounds: A PRO/CON Debate
Mesut Mutluoglu, MD,a,∗ Aslican Cakkalkurt, MD,b Gunalp Uzun, MD,c and Samil Aktas, MDd Abstract “The role of oxygen in wound healing is universally accepted and does not require any…
Use of Topical Small Molecule Technology to Improve Patient Outcomes in the Diabetic Wound Care Setting
Donald E. Mrdjenovich, DPM, CWS, FACCWS∗ Abstract “Patients were chosen at random by primary investigator based upon initial presentation with dry, cracked, and/or reddened skin,…