Tag: Foot Problems: Misc.
Telemedicine Facilitates Diabetes Foot Ulcer Care
However, home-based telemedicine posed some technical and logistic challenges
Needling No More Effective Than Debridement in Plantar Verrucae
No difference between the groups in clearing of index verruca; needling intervention costs higher
Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Infections Significantly Up Burden of Care
Increased odds of direct ER referral, inpatient admission for diabetic foot ulcers, infections
Poor Knowledge of Charcot Neuroarthropathy Reported
Clinicians with better knowledge of CN more likely to provide correct initial management
Little Evidence Shock-Absorbing Insoles Prevent Injury, Fracture
But custom-made foot orthotics might help, researchers report
Soles of the Feet Should Also Be Checked for Skin Cancer
Cutaneous melanoma is rare on feet, but often advanced when diagnosed
Postural Instability Predicts Off-Loading Nonadherence in T2DM
Better off-loading predicted by larger and more severe DFUs, more severe neuropathy, foot pain
Experimental Study Supports Health Effects of ‘Bromances’
Study in rats extends previous findings demonstrating positive effects
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy No Benefit for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
HBOT does not reduce indications for amputation or facilitate wound healing
FDA Approves Device for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The device, first approved to treat burns, is made of silicone, cow collagen, and shark cartilage
