Podiatry Today - ISSN: 1045-7860 - Volume 20 - Issue 7 - July 2007

Continuing Education: Understanding The Impact Of MRSA On Limb Preservation

By Loan Lam, DPM, Peter Blume, DPM, FACFAS, and Michael Palladino, DPM, FACFAS

Given the increasing prevalence of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), these authors discuss the differences between HA-MRSA and CA-MRSA, what the literature reveals about antibiotic therapy and keys to the diagnostic workup of these patients.

Diabetes Watch: A Closer Look At The Research Behind MIRE Therapy

By Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH

Feature: Emerging Vascular Approaches For Healing Diabetic Ulcers

By David E. Allie, MD

Given the severe ramifications associated with the combination of critical limb ischemia (CLI) and diabetic foot ulcers, this author emphasizes the potential impact of revascularization procedures in reducing the number of lower extremity amputations. Accordingly, he offers a closer look at recent advances in this arena and their place within the armamentarium for CLI.

New Advances In Predicting Wound Healing

By Stephanie C. Wu, DPM

With the preponderance of wounds and the cost of chronic wound healing continuing to soar, this author offers a provocative look at emerging innovations such as medical hyperspectral technology and real-time polymerase chain reaction that may reinvent the diagnostic workup of chronic wounds.

Current Concepts In Treating Osteomyelitis

By Nicholas Bevilacqua, DPM

Given the inherent challenges in managing osteomyelitis among patients with diabetes, this author offers a thorough review of the current literature on the subject. In addition to providing salient insights on the impact of imaging studies and the probe to bone test, the author also explores current treatment recommendations.

Emerging Concepts With VAC Therapy

By Lawrence A. Lavery, DPM, and Douglas P. Murdoch, DPM

Vacuum Assisted Closure therapy can be a valuable tool to facilitate wound healing. Accordingly, this author explores the use of the modality in infected wounds, its impact on split thickness skin grafts and the ability of the device to facilitate “bridging” of wounds.

Forum: Taking To The Sky But Staying Connected To The Earth

By John H. McCord, DPM

Letters: Another View On Scope Of Practice Challenges

New Products: Covering Every Angle

News and Trends: Harkless Heads Up New Podiatry School

By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor

Surgical Pearls: How To Achieve Improved Results With The Chopart Amputation

By Gordon Zernich, CP, Tomas Dowell, CPO/LPO, Gary M. Rothenberg, DPM, FACFAS, and Michael M. Cohen, DPM, FACFAS

Technology In Practice: New Surgical Screws May Lead To Improved Arthrodesis Results

By Aaron Becker, Special Projects Editor

Wound Care Q&A: Expert Pointers On Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Clinical Editor: Lawrence Karlock, DPM