Introducing the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS). We're working to eliminate preventable amputation over the next generation. Join the family.
Image guided debridment is here and getting better! This is me with one of our favorite patients- bacteria are illuminated by the head-mounted blacklight.
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Interdisciplinary Team Publishes Cutting-Edge Guide To Understanding And Managing Diabetic Foot Ulcers In Journal Of The American Medical Association
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Check out this informative article on the revascularization options for chronic limb-threatening ischemia in diabetes. It discusses the implications from two recent trials. 📚🔬
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Keep your eyes on your feet! 84% of recurrences of diabetic foot ulcers occur at a site other than the healed location. Nearly half of these are on the other foot.
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What an inspiration! Mr. AK - part of our patient family- is thrilled to share this vid. He doesn’t let diabetes, dialysis, PAD + a new neuropathic tib fib fracture (w/next-level repair by SALSA’s Laura Shin) keep him down. Just keep moving +
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Watch your bare feet-- whether or not it's hot outside! Whether from hot concrete or from a space heater, diabetes puts you at greater risk for burns and amputation.
Standing ovation for
@DGArmstrong
as he receives the Karel Bakker award for diabetic foot healthcare, research, education, advocacy ……and much more!
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Accuracy of the pedal acceleration time to diagnose limb ischemia in patients with and without diabetes using the WIfI classification
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