Publications by authors named "Jonathan Furmanek"
The aim of the study was to compare preoperative factors and postoperative outcomes in patients with heel ulcerations that primarily had a transtibial (below the knee) amputation (N = 38) versus vertical contour calcanectomy (n = 62). The groups had no statistical difference between their Charlson Comorbidity Index Score, a prognostic score of 10-year survival in patients with multiple comorbidities. The odds of primary closure were 21.
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- * It found that dislocation pattern patients had higher rates of broken hardware, older average age, and a greater need for revisional surgery compared to those with pure fracture patterns.
- * The research also highlighted that patients with pure fracture patterns were much more likely to have issues with a specific joint called the talonavicular, while those with dislocation patterns faced more complications like osteomyelitis and residual collapse.
Background: It is well established and accepted that fungi are a major contributing factor in nail dystrophy. It has also been recognized that bacteria play a crucial role in onycholysis. However, the bacteria and fungi that can be grown on culture media in the laboratory are only a small fraction of the total diversity that exists in nature.
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