Update on Prosthetic and Orthotics for Amputation and Reconstruction: Limb Salvage
Dr. Greg Vigna, personal injury attorney, Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, states, “This article is important because it goes [...]
Ineffective Care: Healing May Not be the Goal of Wound Debridement
“The type of debridement should align with the treatment goals when managing a patient with a serious Stage III or [...]
Treatment Cost for Stage III or IV Pressure Injuries Described for Reconstructive Procedures
“Clearly, this research supports the consideration of treatment phases and milestones of a complex treatment concept," states Reto Wettstein, MD, [...]
Neurological Injuries from Hospital Acquired Infections: Septic Shock and Vasopressors
“Our review underscores a significant link between the use of vasopressors and the development of intensive care unit-acquired weakness in [...]
Listernia Monocytogenes Multistate Outbreak: Reproduce in Refrigeration Temperatures
Raw milk and sprouts pose increasing risks of Listeria and other pathogens, contributing to outbreaks that highlight weaknesses in U.S. [...]
Hernia Mesh: General Surgeons Slow to Move on From Synthetic Mesh
“Our study demonstrates that the use of P4HB mesh is both safe and effective in ventral hernia repairs,” states Dr. [...]
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Motor-cognitive Impairment: Hypoxic versus Non-Hypoxic
“Our findings demonstrate that, despite the manifest successes of therapeutic hypothermia, brain development is impaired in these children,” states Dr. [...]
Wound Healing Society: Decubitus Ulcers Reconstructive Surgery ‘Should Be Performed’
“Hospital-acquired decubitus ulcers require either a transfer to a hospital specializing in flap reconstruction or should remain in the hospital [...]
Spinal Stimulator Device Migration with Injury: Device and Doctor
“The Food and Drug Administration has flagged over 80,000 injuries caused by spinal cord stimulator (SCS), making them the 3rd [...]
Central-line Associated Endocarditis: An Increasingly Common Clinical Concern
“Of particular concern is the increasing incidence of healthcare associated endocarditis, which accounts for 7% to 29% of endocarditis cases [...]
Meningioma Study: Depo-Provera and Its Observed Mutation Shift
“This shift in mutational landscape indicates the vulnerability of certain meningeal cells and mutations to hormone-induced tumorigenesis,” states M. Peyre, [...]
Bard Hernia Mesh Update: P4HB Mesh is a Safer Alternative
“The roll out of P4HB has been too slow for hernia repair. It is hard to justify using synthetic mesh [...]