Nursing home residents with diabetic foot ulcers face a heightened risk for additional problems, including foot amputations. Researchers at the University of Arizona Medical Center are recruiting patients...
Rising foot temperature can precede wound development
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2013
Does increased skin temperature indicate a foot ulcer may occur? The answer appears to be yes, a new study has found.
New CMS policies will lead to ‘big change’ in wound care practices, analyst says
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 22, 2013
New Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement practices within the next year will significantly change preferred treatment methods for wounds that are common in long-term care settings, according to a new market...
Total contact casting reduces foot amputations, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 01, 2014
Those who are treating diabetic foot ulcers should evaluate modern total contact casting techniques, according to a new analysis.