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All edema is a result of lymphatic dysfunction (either acute or chronic, temporary, or permanent) and recognized clinically as lymphedema; all edema is lymphedema. This fundamental scientific principle of modern lymphatic medicine is a pivotal key to moving lymphedema therapy and wound management forward to an integrated model of care. This session will explain this paradigm shift through the lens of the VAIL (interconnection of the Venous, Arterial, Integumentary and Lymphatic systems) and endothelial glycocalyx layer, with an emphasis on the clinical implications.

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The Venous, Arterial, Integumentary, and Lymphatic systems (VAIL) are inter-related and benefit from the application of compression therapy. Understanding what, when, why, and how of compression is essential to maximize outcomes, support the hemodynamics and mitigate and/or prevent further dysfunction in these systems. This session will provide an overview as to the importance of using compression safely and effectively based upon the patient’s clinical presentation.

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All wounds are not created equally, resulting in the need to thoroughly assess the patient and the wound to determine the best course of treatment. This session will discuss accurate wound assessment and how to make that assessment drive treatment decisions.

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In this presentation we will discuss the importance of wound bed debridement as a necessary tool in preparing the chronic wound for closure.

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Join Cathy Milne as she reviews management strategies to control biofilm formation, examines clinical evidence and discusses the effects biofilm created for wound healing in her patients through case studies.

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The presentation will discuss the current incidence of diabetes and prediabetes. Risk factors for diabetes related complications will be presented. New diagnostic and therapeutic modalities available for the early diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot complications will be emphasized. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to preventing amputations in patients with diabetes will be discussed.

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Dr Smith will review the research and discuss specific case studies that demonstrate the critical role nutrition plays in the healing process for both chronic and acute wounds. Provide practical and simple nutritional intervention strategies that can be incorporated immediately to help optimize outcomes.

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Dr. Treadwell will share his best practices and how he treated a lower extremity wound using a multimodal approach.

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Dr Regulski will discuss this fast-forming silicone gel that is semipermeable, that fosters proper hydration, allows exudate management, bacteriostatic and an inert substance facilitating and promulgating the proper wound healing paradigm.

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NIRS imaging is an emerging diagnostic technology that positively impacts clinical decision making and patient outcomes. Through clinical examples, we will illustrate how SnapshotNIR supports therapeutic decisions and tracks healing progression.

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The treatment of fat pad atrophy is becoming more standardized. Learn to use an adipose allograft matrix for fat pad restoration.

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During this NPWT workshop, review the study data and hear from Dot Weir as she shares her treatment strategies and case studies. She will also share her best practices for application of NPWT through a hands-on demonstration, showing various application techniques, including bridging.

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Venous ulcers remain a challenge to heal, often presenting to the wound specialist with many months and sometimes years of failed treatment. An appreciation of the pathophysiology as well as a better understanding of the wound ‘s microenvironment are often the first steps towards successful management. This talk proposes an upgraded paradigm towards improved healing, including the important addition of cyclical topical wound oxygen therapy.

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Maryellen Brucato, DPM discusses what factors to consider when choosing treatment for acute Achilles’ tendon ruptures. Dr Brucato also discusses historical, recent literature, as well as recent clinical consensus panel on acute Achilles’ tendon ruptures.

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Diabetic foot infections are often limb threatening and require expedited care for best outcomes. This presentation will review the risk factors and classification of diabetic foot infections, with guideline based recommendations for management.

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For providers applying skin substitutes to treat chronic wounds/ulcers, this presentation seeks to: • Explore the interplay between research, payer criteria and documentation requirements • Understand documentation before and during advanced wound episode of care • Review resources to assist in criteria capture and documentation supplementation

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The microbiota of a chronic wound growing in biofilm phenotype causes a chronic infection in the vast majority of chronic wounds. Biofilm infects by causing inflammation and senescence of host immune cells as well as the wound bed tissue. Therefore, the treatment of chronic wounds requires accurate identification of the microbes participating in the infection, removal of senescent host tissue and multiple concurrent treatment strategies to suppress and block the reformation of biofilm on the chronic wound. Therapies which target the wound biofilm specifically have improved wound healing outcomes.

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Leveraging technology is the key to success wound healing. This presentation will focus on the latest technology available to enhance wound imaging, wound measurement, as well as accurately follow wound progress. CarePICS can help improve your outcomes as well as your bottom line.

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This presentation discusses a general review of diabetic foot wound etiologies and strategies to prevent amputations. The presentation includes treatment options, well known classification tables, and reviews guidelines for treatment and management of diabetic foot wounds.

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Dry, room-temperature disinfection for podiatric devices: The BLUEWAVE Disinfection and Deodorization System is revolutionizing post-op management with the latest in high-tech hygiene. Lecture to cover BLUEWAVE’s simple operation, efficacy testing, and more.

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During the last part of proliferation phase, keratinocytes migrate over the granulating connective tissue and re-establishes the skin integrity. Use of keratin based gel/dressing has shown to be effective during the re-epithelialization process and it leads to timely wound closure.

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During this presentation, Dr Curtis will discuss the importance of offloading in achieving prevention of wounds, and in achieving wound closure for existing wounds. Principles will include; 1) The importance of off-loading. 2) Different devices and approaches for off-loading 3) Education and empowering patients to be active participants in healing and prevention. 4) Case presentation of how proper off-loading could have saved me (and the patient) from significant headaches.

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The presentation will define ischemia and critical limb ischemia with an emphasis on silent ischemia. Diagnostic modalities and their limitations will be presented. The role of fluorescent angiography and near infrared spectroscopy will be discussed. The indications for a DSA arteriogram will be presented.

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This lecture will discuss the latest advances in wound healing and assess their implications for clinical practice. Wound repair and regeneration is a highly complex combination of matrix destruction and reorganization. While major hurdles remain, advances over the past generation have improved in the medical and surgical management of this problem. The presentation will review the current literature regarding the use of the most commonly employed advanced therapies.

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The presentation will present the anatomy and pathophysiology of the venous system and the pathology leading to varicose veins and venous leg ulcers. The treatment of both varicose veins and venous ulcers will discussed. Surgical options for venous leg ulcers will be presented.

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It is estimated that more than 50% of patients that present to the wound clinic suffer from peripheral arterial disease. It is recommended that all patients with lower extremity skin break down be screened for vascular disease. In this presentation Dr Serena will review the technology available for vascular screening.

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The past 3 years have provided a plethora of top tier evidence in the study of Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen. This session will highlight some of these high level publications while tying in real world examples and hand on tips.

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The critical limb ischemia patient requires a comprehensive team based approach for treatment success. As we continue to fine tune our approach and incorporate innovative technologies we are finally starting to see some good news for critical limb ischemia patients.

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Join Dr. Matthew G. Garoufalis as he discusses how NPWT delivery has evolved and how Remote Therapy Monitoring (RTM) can promote positive patient outcomes and cost savings. View healing innovations in action through Dr. Matthew G. Garoufalis case studies featuring a variety of wound types.

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Although Topical Oxygen Therapy (TOT) has been used clinically for over 50 years, it had been considered controversial due to inadequate studies as well as having opposition from hyperbaric proponents. This lecture will review recent literature that firmly supports TOT for aiding in healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and leading to a recently published expert consensus recommending its consideration for recalcitrant DFU.

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This session discusses the importance of DFU prevention in the PAVE guidelines, the role of pressure offloading, and how the Orpyx SI® Sensory Insole System supports preventative care.

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Dr Sorensen will discuss the science behind collagen-based biologic implants to support soft tissue healing and scar mitigation followed by a presentation of foot and ankle case studies.

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A report card on wound care in 2021 would show that 12-week healing rates remain poor and rates of both infection and amputation have increased. Many wound care providers mistakenly believe that biofilm and bacteria at pathogenic and limb-threatening levels produce a detectable immune response (signs and symptoms) from the patient, and that our naked-eye efforts to keep infection in check are highly effective. Join Dr. Serena in this 2-part session as he reviews the latest clinical evidence to dispel common misconceptions surrounding bacterial burden, infection, and wound healing and demonstrates how point-of-care fluorescence imaging is revealing previously unknown regions where bacteria lurk, thrive, and derail our clinical efforts and patient outcomes. He will also describe how routine use of point-of-care fluorescence imaging may be used to overcome problematic bacterial burden without any increase in antibiotics.

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Edema is common in diabetic patients with wounds, whether they are accompanied with the venous reflux condition, or venous ulcers. Such patients can benefit from compression. A large observational study has shown that indeed such use is safe and has benefits. Cases will be presented where the low profile and comfort associated with UrgoK2 makes this dual compression wrap very suitable for diabetic patients with oedema.

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Neuroischemic wounds are a dangerous entity contributing to the amputation rates in immunocompromised individuals. This wound variation combines qualities and characteristics of both the neuropathic ulcer and the ischemic ulcer, making it a challenge to manage. The focus of this lecture is on the recognition and management of the neuroischemic ulcer, thus improving quality of care for our patients while also lowering amputation rates.

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Dr Jonathan Bloom will discuss peer-reviewed research showing the effectiveness of remote temperature monitoring for the prevention of diabetic foot complications and hospitalizations in vulnerable populations.

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Toe tip callusing and toe print indents on shoe inserts are indicative of excessive toe tip pressures and can lead to wounds that are difficult to heal. Foot positioning and securement with different shoe lacing patterns can reduce toe pressures.

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In this presentation, Dr Johnson will discuss discovering and preventing health care disparities in diabetic foot patients.

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The number of Cellular and Tissue Based Products have dramatically increased over the past several years. Understanding the biological processes and proper utilization of these different tissue based products is essential. We will review the biomaterials and the broader biological processes that CTP's provide for wound healing.

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The description of my presentation is: this presentation will describe a new technique with negative pressure wound therapy called the "Clam Shell" to enhance healing complex stump surgical wounds.

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After a major amputation, 50% of patients will lose their other limb within 2 years. Patients with limb loss should be followed in a multidisciplinary clinic to surveil the status of the “sound” limb and optimize functionality. Using a simple algorithm, we will discuss the process to develop this clinic and review the key components to achieve better outcomes.

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Total contact casts (TCC) are recognized as the gold standard treatment for neuropathic plantar diabetic foot ulcerations and have been endorsed by all national and international consensus papers. Despite evidence-based guidelines, research has shown that few providers use TCC in their clinical practice. We will discuss the benefits, risks, and barriers associated with total contact cast use in the management of diabetic foot ulcers in the clinical setting.

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The SARS-CoV-2 viral infection causes a wide variety of skin symptoms that may be overlooked, discounted, or misdiagnosed. As such, the opportunity for early cohorting (to prevent the spread of the infection) and treatment may be lost. The purpose of this program is to: (1) create an awareness of the silent skin manifestations related to COVID-19; (2) assist the clinician in distinguishing between skin manifestations related to COVID-19 and similar-looking etiologies, such as shingles, deep tissue pressure ulcers/injuries and peripheral arterial disease; (3) provide helpful documentation considerations for wounds that develop as a result of, or are stalled in their healing trajectory due to COVID-19 residual effects; and (4) discuss Long COVID skin issues.

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Exercise is often overlooked in the development of a treatment plan for chronic wounds. This talk will review the research pointing to the need for the incorporation of exercise and give practical examples of how exercise can be added to any wound healing program regardless of age or disability.

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Are hard-to-heal wounds and chronic wounds the same? Attend this session to explore that question and consider approaches to change the healing trajectory of a wound that has become derailed.

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This presentation will take a look at advanced dressing selection. We will discuss some tips for when to use what type of dressing to create an optimal wound healing environment.

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This presentation will take a look at some of our treatment challenges with chronic wounds and how to use some new technologies to move these wounds to healing.

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The presentation with discuss both the endovascular and open surgical options available for treatment of the ischemic foot. Guidelines for utilization of open surgical procedures will be presented. Ongoing trials comparing endovascular and open surgery will be discussed. Case studies will demonstrate the role for both endovascular and open surgical procedures for treatment of ischemia.

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Game changers in wound care will proffer current therapies and diagnostics that altered the landscape of wound management. Several new innovative treatments and diagnostics on the horizon will also be discussed.

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Discussion on Restrata, a novel, synthetic hybrid-scale fiber matrix. Topics include clinical data, application technique and real world case studies.

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In this case series presentation, Dr. Arnold will discuss how he addressed patient healing challenges in a lower extremity wound through the use of dNPWT.

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Lawrence A Lavery, DPM, MPH discusses ankle equinus and its relationship with high plantar pressure in patients with diabetes mellitus. Dr Lavery also reviews the criteria to select patients for preventative surgery as well as describing the current literature regarding the use of tendoachilles lengthening in patients with plantar ulcerations.

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A report card on wound care in 2021 would show that 12-week healing rates remain poor and rates of both infection and amputation have increased. Many wound care providers mistakenly believe that biofilm and bacteria at pathogenic and limb-threatening levels produce a detectable immune response (signs and symptoms) from the patient, and that our naked-eye efforts to keep infection in check are highly effective. Join Dr. Serena in this 2-part session as he reviews the latest clinical evidence to dispel common misconceptions surrounding bacterial burden, infection, and wound healing and demonstrates how point-of-care fluorescence imaging is revealing previously unknown regions where bacteria lurk, thrive, and derail our clinical efforts and patient outcomes. He will also describe how routine use of point-of-care fluorescence imaging may be used to overcome problematic bacterial burden without any increase in antibiotics.

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Join Dr. Napolitano as he discusses wound healing innovations across the care continuum and the clinical evidence to aid in modality selection. View healing innovations in action through Dr. Napolitano's case studies featuring a variety of wound types.

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Wound Care professionals face many challenges successfully treating diabetic foot ulcers. The well documented existence of health inequalities, multiple comorbidities and other factors place our patients, especially our minority patients, at a higher risk for amputation and less successful outcomes. We will review the issues and raise further awareness of what the problems are and how we can help. The use of at home topical wound oxygen therapy is an excellent way of insuring that the patient will receive daily therapy that will continue to assist in improving wound healing and outcomes in these patients that we see in our busy inner city wound center and private offices.

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Research supporting topical antibiofilm agents is primarily in vitro. This lecture reviews clinical trial evidence of a topical antibiofilm regimen (BIAKŌS, Sanara) that may be readily implemented into practice.

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During this presentation, Dr Golledge will discus the findings and implications of two recent meta-analyses of topical and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetes-related foot ulcers.

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All chronic wounds have some level of bacterial contamination. Understanding the continuum of contamination found in these wounds is the key to effective management of biofilm and bacterial burden. This presentation will discuss the importance of wound hygiene and antimicrobial stewardship as well as highlight cases where a native cross-linked collagen matrix with PHMB was used to manage biofilm and support wound healing.

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This program will be focused on evidence-based and best practices on challenges and treatment options for different wound types of the lower extremity. Dr Davidson will discuss the impact NPWT can have on improving healing on different types of lower extremity wounds. This will be demonstrated through a series of clinical cases on utilizing NPWT to improve your clinical outcomes.

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The current healthcare ecosystem, which is centered on the treatment of established foot disease, often fails to adequately control key reversible risk factors to prevent diabetic foot ulcers leading to unacceptable high foot disease amputation rate, 40% recurrence of ulcers rate in the first year, and high hospital admissions. Thus, the latest diabetic foot ulcer guidelines emphasize that a paradigm shift in research priority from siloed hospital treatments to innovative integrated community prevention is now critical to address the high diabetic foot ulcer burden. The widespread uptake and acceptance of wearable and digital health technologies provide a means to timely monitor major risk factors associated with diabetic foot ulcer, empower patients in self-care, and effectively deliver the remote monitoring and multi-disciplinary prevention needed for those at-risk people and address the health care access disadvantage that people living in remote areas. This talk summarizes some of the latest innovations in three specific areas, including technologies supporting triaging high-risk patients, technologies supporting care in place, and technologies empowering self-care. While many of these technologies are still in infancy, we anticipate that in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic and current unmet needs to decentralize care for people with foot disease, we will see a new wave of innovations in the area of digital health, smart wearables, telehealth technologies, and “hospital-at-home” care delivery model. These technologies will be quickly adopted at scale to improve remote management of diabetic foot ulcers, smartly triaging those who need to be seen in outpatient or inpatient clinics and supporting acute or subacute care at home.

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The goal of this presentation is to discuss the effectiveness of prevention practices for the diabetic foot and how these practices can be incorporated into Telehealth.

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Surgical management of the diabetic foot has become an essential component of care within most amputation prevention protocols. This talk will review numerous indications for surgical intervention in the diabetic foot with a focus on early intervention as a means to expedite healing of chronic wounds and prevention of recurrence.

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Amputations can be difficult for the foot and ankle surgeon. There are multiple therapies and techniques that can further facilitate the care given to the patient. I will focus on high levels of care while salvaging the foot ankle and leg.

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In this presentation, Dr Lepow will discuss the current trends in management of the CLTI patient with extensive forefoot soft tissue loss. He will also give an overview of the transmetatarsal amputation and it's utilization in limb preservation surgery.

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Wound Care 101 will review the basics as well as advanced wound care treatment options as well as newer technologies to assist in the care of wound patients.

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In this presentation Dr Michael Troiano will discuss how to identify, classify, and the treatment options for ankle fractures.

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With so many new wound care products entering the market, this session will detail various wound matrices, cellular & tissue products and biophysical modalities as well as provide practical guidance on utilization.

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In this presenation, Michael Friedman, MS, CPed will show you how to increase patient outcomes. He will also show how orthotic diversity maximizes profits.

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In this presentation Dr Stiehl discusses current concepts of early wound bed preparation in difficult chronic wounds. He emphasizes a multi-modal approach and has developed a protocol using autofluorescence imaging, low pressure jet lavage irrigation, and antimicrobial antisepsis management with hypochlorous acid.

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Dr Clerici will discuss the DF management in a multidisciplinary team in Italy, talking about obstacles and how to overcome them in order to obtain the success, in terms of limb salvage rate.

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In this presentation, Dr Casini will discuss if there are techniques to revascularize our no option patients and avoid major amputation.

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Tune in to see Dr. Barrett review case studies using dNPWT and learn his healing and treatment strategy. He will also be doing a hands-on demonstration featuring his application tips and tricks.

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Ankle fractures in diabetes mellitus has higher complications than in patients without diabetes. Identifying risk factors for poor outcomes in surgically treated ankle fractures will help to reduce complications that can lead to life long morbidity. 

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Attendees will be able to critically evaluate patients for osteomyelitis with various diagnostic tools. They will learn to critically evaluate the patient and ancillary studies to formulate a diagnosis. They will also understand the benefits of treatments available and their outcomes in overall management.

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In this presentation, the attendees will learn about the appropriate evaluation of diabetic foot osteomyelitis prior to perform foot surgery. The decision making point for surgical intervention that will be discuss includes current research data, advantages and disadvantages of surgical intervention, and the expected outcomes post intervention.”

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Despite it being over 150 years since J-M Charcot first described the Charcot foot it remains a pathological enigma. The role of inflammation is now accepted, but the potential cytokine cascades involved, and at which point in the evolution of the disease they are involved remains unclear. Here we will explore our understanding to date and how this may lead to better therapeutic interventions.

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This presentation will deal with Charcot Foot and Ankle deformity planning and selection of the appropriate internal and external fixation constructs. Factors and co-morbidities that can adversely affect results will also be discussed as well as factors that can enhance results. The benefits of gradual correction with hexapod external fixation will be stressed.

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Functional limb salvage of actively infected and deformed Charcot foot by staged reconstruction is now a promising technique. This talk will cover the management principles of two-stage Charcot foot reconstruction using internal fixation technique, along with a detailed discussion on representative case examples and published data from personal series.

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As more and more individuals are living longer and with progressive, chronic illnesses, sometimes wound closure is not the primary goal. This presentation will review palliative wound care for lower extremities and provide some palliative frameworks for documentation. This presentation will also discuss the joint relationship between hospice and wound providers, and how the Hospice Final Rule that went into effect 10/1/2020 impacts this partnership. 

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Biofilm plays an important role in conceptualizing current chronic wound pathophysiology. Understanding what biofilm is and how to manage biofilm as part of a treatment plan is critical in obtaining quality outcomes for patients.

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When managing wounds of all etiologies, it is important to address more than just local and regional factors. Encompassing care of the whole patient, including medications, comorbid illness, and psychosocial factors is crucial, especially in the setting of nonhealing wounds. This session will discuss some of the primary factors to consider when managing chronic, non-healing wounds.

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Lower extremity wounds can be challenging to resolve due to multifactorial conditions. This presentation will discuss pathognomonic findings for certain diseases and diagnostic tests that can be used to aid treatment decisions.

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