Month: August 2021
Vibration-based mobile phone apps can help to detect neuropathy in those at risk of diabetic foot ulcer, study finds
The reliability of using vibration-based apps on mobile phones to detect peripheral neuropathy among people with a risk of diabetic foot ulcer has been put to the test. Researchers in Indonesia conduc...
New research into influence of hammer toe on internal stresses when walking
Researchers used a 3D model of a foot with hammer toe to investigate how the condition shifts the location of maximum stresses to the forefoot and raises the risk of foot ulcers. Deformities such a ha...
Study published on combining methods for postoperative wound repair of diabetic foot gangrene
Using a combination of a non-invasive skin-stretching device (NSSD) and negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can shorten postoperative wound healing time in cases of diabetic foot gangrene, a new st...
Royal College of Podiatry’s Annual Conference returns as face-to-face event
The largest professional podiatry event in Europe returns this autumn as an ‘in person’ event for the first time in two years. The exciting and comprehensive programme for the Royal College of Podiatr...
Early results on the use of electrical stimulation to help speed up wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers
Results of a trial in wound healing in people with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) using daily electrical stimulation have been published. In a study involving 33 people with chronic DFUs and mild to seve...
Case study: Simultaneous reconstructive surgery and surgical off-loading reduces foot ulcer recurrence
Japanese medics have presented a case study involving a patient with diabetic foot ulcer who underwent reconstructive surgery and surgical off-loading simultaneously, reporting that the foot ulcer did...
Polyherbal formations with ‘potent’ antibacterial properties could complement wound treatment
Extracts of polyherbal formulations used in traditional Indian medicine for the treatment of diabetic chronic wounds have been found to posses ‘potent’ antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. ...