Podiatry Today - ISSN: 1045-7860 - Volume 17 - Issue 7 - July 2004

Continuing Education: How To Detect And Treat Infected Wounds

By John S. Steinberg, DPM, Khurram Khan, DPM, and Jonah Mullens

Given the common dilemmas of post-op infections and infected ulcers in the lower extremity, these authors discuss potential causes of these infections, review key diagnostic indicators and provide insights on appropriate treatment.

Diabetes Watch: Detecting And Treating Patients With Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

By Damieon Brown, DPM and Javier La Fontaine, DPM

Diagnostic Dilemmas: How To Manage Postoperative Hallux Varus

By Justin Franson, DPM, and Babak Baravarian, DPM

Editor's Perspective: Making The Right Call In Wound Healing

By Jeff Hall, Editor-in-Chief

Feature: What You Should Know About Nutrition And Wound Healing

By Patricia Abu-Rumman, DPM, and Robert A. Menzies, BSc(Hons), MChS, SRCh

A patient’s nutritional status can play a vital role in wound healing. With this in mind, the authors discuss key factors that affect nutrition, diagnostic tests and indicators, and recommendations for nutritional intervention.

How To Assess And Manage Burn Injuries Of The Foot

By Alan J. Cantor, DPM, CWS, and Keith Burger, PA-C

Given the complexities of treating lower extremity burn injuries, the authors provide essentials on burn assessment, offer key insights on treatments and discuss how to counteract complications.

Assessing The Role And Impact Of Enzymatic Debridement

By Jonathan Moore, DPM and Pamela Jensen, DPM

Debridement plays an important role in setting the stage for the healing of a chronic wound. With this in mind, the authors take a look at where enzymatic debridement fits into the wound healing equation, discussing different agents, indications and case studies.

External Fixation: Is It The Answer For Diabetic Limb Salvage?

By Guy R. Pupp, DPM, and Peter M. Wilusz, DPM

With the rising prevalence of lower extremity amputation among patients with diabetes, it’s more vital than ever to have a thorough understanding of limb salvage procedures. With this in mind, the authors explore the use of external fixation for at-risk patients.

Forum: How To Succeed At Conflict Resolution Without A MBA

By John McCord, DPM

Letters: Raising Questions About ESWT In Heel Pain Article

New Products: Making Ointment Application A Breeze

News and Trends: Experts Share Their Insights On Treating Neuromas

By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor

Surgical Pearls: Should You Excise Morton's Neuroma?

By Lynnelle R. Gabriel, DPM

Wound Care Q&A: Inside Insights For Offloading Diabetic Neuropathic Ulcers

Clinical Editor: Lawrence Karlock, DPM