What is the Significance of Biofilms?
Submitted by Jean Archer DPM, FACCWS, FASPS, CWS on February 25,2023 Abstract Biofilms have a significant impact on wound healing by contributing to bacterial infection,…
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Location: Virtual (available on-demand July 16-30, 2021)WoundCon is a virtual wound care conference and expo, available online. WoundCon is available for free to all licensed health…
Skin Perfusion Pressure and Wound Closure Time in Lower Extremity Wounds
Kazu Suzuki, DPM,∗ Zoe Birnbaum, BS, and Ryan Lockhart, BS Abstract “Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects approximately 8 million patients in the United States. We investigate the…
Thermal Burn Injury from a Wedding Ring: An Unusual Case
Peter Andrade, DO,Arminder S. Kaura, BA,Justin R. Bryant, DO, MBA, and Edward Burke, DO Abstract “Thermal ring injuries are rarely reported in the literature. For this reason,…
Omegaven Improves Skin Morphometric Indices in Diabetic Rat Model Wound Healing
Saeid Babaei, Associated professor,a,∗ Mahmoodreza Nakhaei, Assistant professor,b Hadi Ansarihadipour, Assistant professor,b Mohammadhassan Sakhaei, Assistant professor,a Sirvan Hosseini, Nursing student,c and Amene Nikgoftar, Anatomical Sciences MSc Studentd Abstract “The global prevalence of diabetes is estimated to be…
Early Onset of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis
Jo Anne Lim, MD, MRCP,a,∗ Wooi Chiang Tan, MD, MRCP, Adv M Derm,b Boon Tat Khor, MBBS, MRCP,a Sunita Devi Hukam Gopal Chand, MBBS, MRCP,a and Tharmalingam Palanivelu, MBBS, FRCPa…
A Narrative Review of the Benefits and Risks of Total Contact Casts in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Grace Messenger, MRes,a,∗ Richard Masoetsa, MSc,b and Imtiaz Hussain, BSca Abstract “Total contact casts are recognized as the gold standard treatment for neuropathic plantar diabetic foot ulceration, endorsed…
Managing Wounds with Exposed Bone and Tendon with an Esterified Hyaluronic Acid Matrix (eHAM): A Literature Review and Personal Experience
Richard Simman, M.D. FACS, FACCWSa,b and Michel H.E. Hermans, M.D.c,∗ Abstract “The loss of extracellular matrix in combination with the exposure of structures such as bone and…
Maggot Infestation: Various Treatment Modalities
Basil Sunny, Dr., Pharm.D (Doctor of Pharmacy),∗ Lubna Sulthana, Dr., Apollo James, Mr., and T. Sivakumar, Dr. Abstract “The invasion of the skin and subcutaneous tissue by the…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Side Effects – Where Do We Stand?
Marvin Heyboer, III, MD, FACEP, FACCWS, FUHM∗ Abstract “I recently had the opportunity to present this topic at the ACCWS 7th Annual Symposium. The following is…