Podiatry Today - ISSN: 1045-7860 - Volume 16 - Issue 7 - July 2003

Continuing Education: Managing Ulcers On The Charcot Foot

By Pamela M. Jensen, DPM, and John S. Steinberg, DPM

Complications of untreated Charcot arthropathy can be quite severe. With this in mind, the authors provide specific insights on key clinical signs, evaluate the efficacy of various diagnostic tests and offer helpful pearls on conservative and surgical treatment.

Diabetes Watch: Choosing Medications For Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

By Matt Rampetsreiter, DPM, and Raymond Abdo, DPM

Diagnostic Dilemmas: When Achilles Tendonitis Is Not Caused By A Tight Achilles

By Babak Baravarian, DPM

Editor's Perspective: Making An Impact On Chronic Wounds

By Jeff Hall, Editor-in-Chief

Feature: Expert Tips On Wound Bed Preparation

By Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM, and Justin A. Tidwell, DPM

Preparing the wound bed is an important foundation of successful wound treatment. These authors draw on their own clinical experiences and offer their insights on debridement and managing exudates and edema.

Achieving Adjunctive Success With Wound Dressings

By Alan J. Cantor, DPM, CWS

There is no shortage of available wound care dressings. Using case studies and his own extensive experience with dressings, this author helps you sort through the options.

A Guide To Closure Techniques For Open Wounds

By Thomas Zgonis, DPM, Gary Peter Jolly, DPM, and Peter Blume, DPM

Soft tissue reconstruction of the foot continues to emerge as a viable alternative for treating chronic wounds. With this in mind, the authors explore a variety of techniques, ranging from skin grafts to pedicle flaps, which can be used to close longstanding, recalcitrant wounds in the foot and ankle.

Forum: When You Have To Veto Elective Surgery

By John H. McCord, DPM

New Products: Dress You Up

News and Trends: Large Insurer Says Shockwave Doesn't Meet Coverage Criteria

By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor

Point/Counterpoint: Are Tissue Replacements Cost Effective?

Surgical Pearls: How To Minimize Post-Op Pain After Reconstructive Surgery

By J. Michael Miller, DPM

Technology In Practice: Can The Active Off-Loading Insole Reinvent Care For Plantar Ulcers?

By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Editor

Wound Care Q&A: Roundtable Insights On Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Clinical Editor: Lawrence Karlock, DPM