MRSA And Diabetic Foot Wounds: Where Do We Go From Here?

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PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) AND CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA (CLI): Managing Vascular and Wound Healing Challenges with Current and Emerging Technologies

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How To Treat Turf Toe Injuries
                             
By Bruce E. Williams, DPM
                             

                             
                             Turf toe injuries can have a significant impact upon the playing time of professional athletes. Accordingly, this author reviews the etiology of these injuries and assesses the available literature. He also offers key tips on diagnosis and effective treatment.
                             
                             
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Study Points To Increase Of Melanoma Among Young Women
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor

                             Melanoma incidence has been on the rise in Caucasians, especially women, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Researchers speculate that this may be due to increasing ultraviolet ray exposure.
                             

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Continuing Education: Key Insights On Imaging Techniques And Tendon Pathology
                             
By Molly S. Judge, DPM, FACFAS
                             

                             
When failed conservative therapy raises doubts about your original diagnosis, ancillary imaging may aid in identifying the scope of tendon pathology. This author details the merits and drawbacks of MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging, and how they may facilitate a better treatment plan.
                             

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A Closer Look At Motor Neuropathy In Patients With Diabetes
                             
By Allen Mark Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS
                             

                             
Although motor neuropathy can have significant complications in patients with diabetes, the condition can go undetected since many physicians do not screen for it. Accordingly, this author discusses clinical manifestations of motor neuropathy, keys to diagnosis and recommendations for appropriate treatment.
                             

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New Products
                             

                             
More patients can utilize the proven benefits of silver, thanks to a new dressing.
                             

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