May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

Pairing esmolol hydrochloride topical gel treatment with standard wound care resulted in significantly greater diabetic foot wound closure compared to standard wound care alone, the results of a ...

The photo of the patient's foot, sent from his campsite, included a cheeky note: "I remember you telling me that getting in trouble doing something was better than getting in trouble doing nothing.

For patients with diabetes, proper wound care is essential. While most scrapes and scratches are apparent, that isn’t always the case when it comes to the feet – especially the soles, where wounds may ...

An Upstate man is sharing his story to raise awareness about a deadly illness after a small wound on his foot lead to a staph infection, and ultimately, the amputation of his leg. In February 2020, ...

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds – wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe ...

Dr. Mario Adajar filed a lawsuit alleging a fellow doctor amputated his leg due to negligence. Adajar said Dr. Michael Baloga, Jr., treated his foot ulcer with a cast that ultimately led to infection.

Healing of chronic wounds requires sterile conditions and avoidance of infections. But methods for detecting the "bioburden," or quantity and types of bacteria present, are imperfect. Semiquantitative ...

English cricketer Brydon Carse recently experienced a severe foot injury (2024-2025) so painful, that he considered ...