Topical oxygen therapy stimulates healing in difficult, chronic wounds: a tertiary centre experience.

Objective: Oxygen plays a central role in wound healing. Recent technological advances have miniaturised oxygen delivery systems, with novel topical oxygen therapy allowing patients to receive oxygen therapy 24 hours a day while remaining completely mobile. Here we aim to examine the efficacy and safety of continuous topical oxygen diffusion in a 'real-world' setting.

Primary closure of elective toe amputations in the diabetic foot--is it safe?

Background: Toe amputation is the most common partial foot amputation. Controversy exists regarding whether to primarily close toe amputations or to leave them open for secondary healing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of closed toe amputations in diabetic patients, with respect to wound healing, complications, and the need for further higher level amputation.

Primary Closure of Toe Amputations in the Diabetic Foot - Is it Safe?

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Precise technique for simple and accurate pip arthrodesis using a blunt KW technique.

Proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) arthrodesis is a very common procedure in the practice of foot and ankle surgeons. The standard technique recommends using a Kirschner wire (KW) with double sharp ends. Using this technique there are some complication that can be eliminated by small modification.

[A multi-disciplinary approach to diabetic foot patients--an organizational model for the treatment of leg complications in diabetic patients].

Diabetes mellitus is the major cause of non-traumatic limb amputations in the Western world. In the diabetic foot patient, 85% have developed a leg ulcer prior to limb amputation. Due to the complicated nature of therapy in such patients, a multi-disciplinary approach is warranted.

Achilles tendon rupture and our experience with the Achillon device.

Background: Open repair of the Achilles tendon is still the gold standard for treating rupture. This technique has the disadvantages of a long and problematic operative scar and thickly scarred Achilles tendon. To improve the surgical outcome minimally invasive techniques have been developed.