Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers Through Regular Foot Checks

November 19, 2020

Holly Hovan MSN, RN-BC, APRN, CWOCN-AP Diabetes is extremely prevalent in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that over 10% of the US population has this ...

Preventing Recurrent Lower Extremity Wounds

February 28, 2021

Chronic and complex wounds of the lower extremity frequently recur. It is difficult to determine the precise recurrence rate across patients with different lower extremity wound types, including diabe...

Preventive Care: Reducing the Recurrence of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

August 27, 2018

Reducing the Recurrence of Lower Extremity Wounds

September 1, 2020

Lower extremity wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous ulcers, and arterial ulcers have been linked to poor patient outcomes, such as patient mortality and recurrence of the wound. Althoug...

Review: Atmospheric Pressure Plasma as a Treatment for Diabetic Wounds

March 23, 2017

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Editor's note: This post is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) journal review club blog series. In...

Review: Comparing the Effectiveness of Cellular and/or Tissue-Based Products for Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers

September 6, 2017

Review: Diabetic Feet and Tissue Oxygenation Utilizing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

June 14, 2018

Review: Diabetic Wound Healing and LED Irradiation

March 8, 2018

Review: Does Debridement Improve Clinical Outcomes in People With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated With Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen?

January 15, 2021

By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Chronic wounds require an increased amount of oxygen to help with cellular function and growth. They often manifest with biofil...

Review: Does MicroRNA-15b Impair Angiogenesis in Diabetic Wounds?

January 7, 2016

By Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine Journal Review Club Editor's note: This post is part of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM) journal review club blog series....