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If you’re among the millions of Americans who take to the roads or to the air to travel over the holidays and you’re prone to leg swelling (edema), here are some great strategies you should practice.

Chronic wounds affect millions of Americans and they can be highly problematic, especially if infection takes hold. Here, we review some signs that you need to act sooner rather than later with an ankle wound.

There are a lot of complications linked to diabetes, including lower limb ulcers that are slow to heal and quick to become infected. Here, we dive into why people with diabetes need to stay one step ahead of diabetic ulcers.

You have a troublesome ulcer that is struggling to heal. While you can leave the medical care in our experienced hands, there are some practices you can do on your own to support the healing process.

Infections of any kind are potentially dangerous, but none more so than those that resist antibiotic treatments. Called MRSA or staph infections, here are some important points about this serious issue.

Infections of any kind are never a good thing, but when they literally go bone-deep, they can become highly problematic. Alarmingly, bone infections increase the risk of amputation by fourfold.

Arguably the most important ingredient when it comes to wound healing is good blood flow. So when you have a vascular condition that affects your circulation, healing can be challenging, to say the least.

You’ve got a slow-healing wound on your lower leg, ankle, or foot so we want to do everything we can to encourage healing. A great step in that direction is eliminating pressure points, and we explain why here.

From the moment you receive a diabetes diagnosis, a lot of information is going to come at you and it can be tough to keep track. This is why you should use your diabetic foot care appointments with us to ask questions.

When you have diabetes, certain areas of your body need a higher level of care and attention — and we’re talking about your all-important feet. Here are some great foot care tips you should practice daily.

Your feet and ankles are looking a little puffy, yet there’s no obvious issue. Called edema, this type of leg swelling can be a precursor to some very serious issues, such as slow-healing ulcers.

The complications associated with diabetes extend from head to toe. From eyesight issues to foot and ankle wounds, staying one step ahead of diabetes is paramount and should involve targeted diabetic foot care.

It’s impossible to overstate the importance of wound care — it can mean the difference between preservation and amputation of your lower limb. So you want a doctor who’s certified in advanced wound care.

Through limb salvage efforts, our goal is to help patients avoid amputation, but these efforts can still have an impact on your mobility. Unless we can use circular ring external fixation.

One of the keys to successfully treating chronic foot wounds and ulcers is to create the best possible healing environment, which is what we accomplish through wound bed preparation.

You’ve been hit with the news that all or part of your lower limb needs to be amputated and you’re reeling. Before you resign yourself to this irreversible procedure, it’s a very good idea to get another opinion.

For people with diabetes, taking a load off can have a far more serious meaning. Here, we look at the different offloading techniques we use to create a better environment for wound healing.

One of the most serious complications when it comes to diabetes is lower limb amputation, largely due to an infection in the bone. Here’s how we work toward preventing that outcome.

Neuropathy affects millions of Americans, though many are unaware of the nerve damage. Due to the potentially serious complications of peripheral neuropathy, it’s important to test for — and treat — the condition.

While our practice addresses advanced diabetic foot care, it’s important to step back and understand why we’re so concerned. Here's why your lower extremities are in the direct line of fire when it comes to diabetes.

If you have a condition that makes healing from wounds in your lower legs and feet problematic, it’s helpful to understand why, which starts with understanding the wound healing process.

At first, you thought you were dealing with a minor wound on your foot and, all too quickly, you’re facing potential amputation thanks to rampant infection. Not so fast. Explore how skin grafting might hold the key.

Limb salvage surgery offers hope for many patients facing lower limb amputation due to complications from tumors, trauma, or chronic wounds. Our specialty team offers insight regarding who is a good candidate for limb-sparing surgery.