September is PAD Awareness Month and here at Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C. we strive to educate our patients about conditions that may affect their health and overall quality of life. Peripheral arterial disease, also known as PAD, is a condition that affects the circulation, negatively impacting the nourishment of tissues with…
In the ever changing world that has been so greatly impacted by Covid-19, now more than ever we understand that being able to have all of your healthcare needs met in an uncomplicated, secure and professional environment that allows the flexibility of both an in-person and online option is key to our patients comfort and…
Fall sports practices are starting! If you’re not careful, fall foot and ankle injuries can sideline you for the season. It’s that time of year when we are starting to become more active in sports and outdoor activities like 5Ks, football, soccer and cross country. Maintaining your foot and ankle health can help you enjoy…
The COVID-19 national pandemic has caused alterations in all aspects of our lives, including regularly scheduled training activities at local gyms. To help stay active, we have resorted to exercises such as power walking and running. This has led to an increase in the number of cases of plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome that…
Radiation therapy is commonly employed in the treatment of various cancers alone, or in a combination with surgical tumor excision, with the purpose of selectively killing cancer cells at the tumor site.1 Radiation therapy, however, is damaging to the surrounding healthy tissue and may result in tissue necrosis. Radiation can also compromise wound healing leading…
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous leg ulcers (VLUs), and pressure ulcers (PUs) represent the most common hard-to-heal wounds. According to Armstrong, “Every 1.2 seconds, someone develops a diabetic ulcer; every 20 seconds, someone is amputated.” In the United States, $1 million is spent every 30 seconds on diabetic foot complications. The news is similar for…
All wounds, especially chronic ones, become colonized with bacteria. It arises from the patient’s skin, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, or where exogenous bacteria are transferred from the environment or conveyed on the hands of healthcare workers [1-3]. When the bacterial load reaches 105 CFU/G, which is colony forming units per gram of tissue, the wound…
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint is a reliable procedure for correction of both hallux limitus/rigidus and severe hallux abducto valgus deformities (1). However, one potential contraindication to the procedure is the extended period of non-weight-bearing immobilization that is typically associated with the postoperative course. The objective of this investigation was to perform a systematic…
The evolution of stem cells in the chronic wound regimen has taken a very circuitous path, so to speak. This article will briefly describe some of the different types of stem cells and how they may be utilized as therapeutic modalities in healthcare, including specifically in wound care. TYPES OF STEM CELLS When we talk…
Although the effect of lower extremity pathology and surgical intervention on automobile driving function has been a topic of contemporary interest, we are unaware of any analysis of the effect of lower extremity diabetic sensorimotor neuropathy on driving performance. The objective of the present case-control investigation was to assess the mean brake response time in…