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Snake Bites to the Lower Extremity Reported to U.S. Emergency Departments
Background: Thousands of snake bites occur in the U.S. each year. Venomous snake bites can produce serious adverse effects, and even bites from nonvenomous snakes may cause adverse effects. Snake bites are often treated at hospital emergency departments (EDs). The objective of this study was to describe snake bites to the lower extremity treated at US hospital EDs.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
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Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It acts as a support structure, giving the skin strength and elasticity. Collagen also plays an essential role in wound healing. During the proliferative phase, fibroblasts migrate into wounded tissues and lay down new…
By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP
The Habits of Successful Weight Losers
Obesity is among today’s most pressing public health concerns and it’s negative impact on the human body—particularly in light of SARS-COV-2 infection, can be devastating. Once gained, losing weight can be difficult, but maintaining weight loss is even more difficult. This author provides evidence-based tips for maintaining lost pounds that you can share with patients and clients.
By Jason R. Karp, PhD
Foot Orthoses Do Not Change Soft Tissue Morphology, Skin Sensitivity
Some have worried that foot orthoses that shift plantar load may alter the mechanical work of internal structures and change the size of muscle and connective tissues, and actually make them smaller. These authors challenge that notion.
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Increasing Consensus on Terminology of Achilles Tendon–Related Disorders
It has been customary practice for medical terms to be named after a person—familiar eponymous terms serve as shorthand during communication with colleagues. Specifically, as it relates to tendon–related disorders, several of these disorders can be distinguished and for each pathology different definitions and…
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Biofilm Management: The Struggle is Real
A crucial component of wound management is regular debridement. The goal of debridement is the removal of all necrotic, fibrous, and devitalized tissue from the wound bed. Devitalized tissue in wounds produces a physical barrier to formation of new tissue and therefore decreases healing rates. If devitalized tissue remains in the wound bed, bacterial colonization is more likely.
By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP
Bisphosphonates, Atypical Femur Fractures, and Health-Related Quality of Life
Bisphosphonates are currently one of the most commonly prescribed medications to prevent osteoporotic fractures. Bisphosphonates are frequently used as first-line agents for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Alendronate was first synthesized in the 1970s, and by 2006 about…
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