One of the questions that colleagues regularly ask me is … how do I manage blisters? It is a subject upon which universal guidance has been hard to reach. Blisters can be associated with burns, infection, inflammatory conditions, trauma, surgery, adhesives and allergies … you can
Dr Desola Laolu-Akinola is a Geriatric Physical Therapist in Miamisburg, Ohio, USA. Her article entitled "Conversations on Falls in older Adults and Optimising Ageing" is a wonderful invitation to look at this subject differently. Desola's insights are now shared with delegates who attend the Australian College of
This Atlas of fabulous graphics is a marvellous compendium of illustrations which assist both comprehension and learning, making this document an excellent teaching tool. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mohamed-magdy-badr-md-wcsp-64983245_the-ultimate-differential-atlas-of-leg-ulcers-activity-7405506858033303552-fEBs?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAX1jt0BMQVAFiL9zpLhNipSVtEpZN3H2-g
We've all experienced the pain of trauma to the shin. Most incidences result in minor injuries but some occurrences can be disastrous. The link below is to a very comprehensive article by Gohil and colleagues, published in the British Journal of Hospital Medicine 2022. They describe
There has been considerable debate around the subject of compressing a limb in the presence of an acute DVT (deep vein thrombosis). Dorothy Thieme and her colleagues recently published research and recommendations on this matter. A summary recommendation from the group states: "In acute symptomatic lower limb DVT,
Welcome to 2025. Wishing you all a year of good health, safety, learning and fulfilment. As members of the Woundieverse, our combined mission is to assist those with hard-to-heal wounds experience a better quality of life. So it is that we begin this new year
Jacqui Fletcher and her colleagues have written the latest Wounds UK Consensus Document on identifying and managing infection in the diabetic foot. The traditional "myth busters" and "clinical tips" components within the Document, make this a very readable and practical publication. https://wounds-uk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MULTI24_CD_FDUK_WUK_WEB.pdf
The Journal of Wound Care has just released the World Union of Wound Healing Societies' Consensus Document on assessing and treating venous and arteriovenous leg wounds. Highlights are: the importance of ankle and toe pressure readings
The shin is a very common site for lower limb trauma. This video highlights the role of compression to support lymphatic drainage in the leg, thereby improving the healing potential of injuries in this region. https://youtu.be/JJbwBz6wDQc