{"title":"The Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Pyoderma Gangrenosum in a Tertiary Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Elif Afacan Yıldırım, Yusuf Can Edek, Esra Adısen","doi":"10.1177/15347346231196957","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231196957","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis, epidemiological and clinical data on the disease are scarce. In this single-center retrospective study, we aim to evaluate the clinical characteristics, underlying systemic associations and treatment modalities in patients with PG in a university hospital between 2014 and 2022. It is known that PG most commonly affects the lower extremities, but extracutaneous involvement should also be kept in mind. PG is usually associated with various comorbidities that share a similar inflammatory pathogenesis with the disease. The prevalence of PG-related comorbidities varies in different studies, arthritis and solid organ malignancies were observed most frequently in the current study. Non-PG-related comorbidities including diabetes mellitus, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease can adversely affect wound healing and limit treatment options; therefore, a holistic approach to patients with PG is crucial. Consistent with literature, the mainstay of treatment for PG is systemic corticosteroids and cyclosporine. However, the implementation of biologic agents in treatment-resistant patients is an increasingly important issue in the literature. Antitumor necrosis factors (anti-TNFs) are the most commonly preferred biological therapies, and these agents seem to have paved the way for a paradigm shift in the treatment of PG. In the present study, a relatively high per cent of (23.3%) patients treated with anti-TNFs, most commonly infliximab (87.5%). Recurrence was observed in 46.7% of our patients in the follow-up period and the relapse rate was found to be higher in patients using multiple systemic agents compared to those using single agents (64.7% vs 23.1%, <i>P</i> < .05). In conclusion, we emphasize that early diagnosis and treatment by considering the patient's comorbidities are important in preventing complications, and biologic treatments seem particularly promising in treatment-resistant patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"150-154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10226817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Poor Glycemic Control Is Associated With Lower Interleukin-2 (IL-2) Levels and Low Macrophage Viability in Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs).","authors":"Tuhina Banerjee, Shailendra Rai, Aradhana Singh, Aakansha Giri Goswami, Mumtaz Ahmed Ansari, Arvind Pratap, Somprakas Basu, Vijay Kumar Shukla","doi":"10.1177/15347346231182793","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231182793","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Low macrophage viability in chronic diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) may lead to inadequate interleukin (IL) expression and the persistence of infection. This study evaluates the association between macrophage function, IL-2 expression, and wound microflora in chronic DFUs. Diabetic patients with DFUs (group 1, n = 40) and without DFUs (group 2, n = 40) were compared for macrophage function in serum by viability testing. Immunological response was measured by serum IL-1β, IL-2β, and IL-10 levels. The aerobic and anaerobic microflora of the DFUs were assessed by culture and molecular methods. Demographic, clinical, and biochemical factors were statistically analyzed by χ<sup>2</sup> test and Student <i>t</i> test. Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) was used to detect the pattern of association between glycosylated hemoglobin (hemoglobin A1c), serum IL-2 levels, and macrophage viability. Of the total DFU cases, 22 (55%) showed the presence of polymicrobial microflora. Low macrophage viability with predominant Gram-negative flora was seen in 10 (25%) cases in group 1. Serum IL-2 levels were significantly lower (<i>P</i> = .004) in patients in group 1 along with elevated levels of hemoglobin A1c (<i>P</i> = .038). MCA showed an association between low viability of macrophages and lower IL-2 levels and elevated hemoglobin A1c levels with lower serum IL-2 levels. As compared to group 2, the low viability of macrophages was significantly associated (<i>P</i> = .007) with lower IL-2 levels in group 1. Elevated hemoglobin A1c levels are strongly associated with lower IL-2 levels and low macrophage viability. This might be a contributing factor to the persistence of infections in chronic DFUs.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"90-95"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9759539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehmet A Suludere, Sahab K Danesh, Amanda L Killeen, Peter A Crisologo, Matthew Malone, Michael C Siah, Lawrence A Lavery
{"title":"Mönckeberg's Medial Calcific Sclerosis Makes Traditional Arterial Doppler's Unreliable in High-Risk Patients with Diabetes.","authors":"Mehmet A Suludere, Sahab K Danesh, Amanda L Killeen, Peter A Crisologo, Matthew Malone, Michael C Siah, Lawrence A Lavery","doi":"10.1177/15347346231191588","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231191588","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo assess Mönckeberg's medial calcific sclerosis (MMCS) severity in patients with a diabetic foot infection.MethodsThis was an analysis of 2 randomized clinical trials in which we evaluated the treatment of 233 patients admitted to the hospital for moderate and severe foot infections. Arterial calcification was defined as visible radiopaque arteries on foot and ankle radiographs, recorded as the most distal visible artery involved (toes, metatarsals, and ankle/hindfoot).ResultsMost subjects (57.1%, <i>n</i> = 133) had MMCS, with extension to toes in 79 (59.4%), to metatarsals in 32 (24.1%), and to ankle/hindfoot in 22 patients (16.5%). In 7 patients (5.2%) MMCS was solely seen in dorsalis pedis (DP) artery, in 13 patients (9.8%) in posterior tibialis (PT) artery, and in 113 patients (85.0%) MMCS was seen in both arteries. Only 29.2% (<i>n</i> = 68) of DP arteries and 34.8% (n = 81) of PT arteries were not compressible by Doppler. DP and PT arteries were not compressible more often in MMCS (DP 34.3% vs 20.4%, <i>P </i>= .02 and PT 43.1% vs 21.4%, <i>P </i>< .01), toe-brachial indices of ≥0.7 were significantly more common in people without MMCS (46.0% vs 67.4%, <i>P </i>< .01). In contrast, there were no differences in skin perfusion pressure measurements (>50 mmHg; 67.7% vs 68.0%, <i>P </i>= .96), waveforms (biphasic/triphasic 83.5% vs 77.0%, <i>P </i>= .22), and pulse volume recording (9.6 ± 3.3 vs 13.7 ± 36.0) between patients with and without MMCS.ConclusionMMCS is common in patients with diabetic foot infections. MMCS is associated with noncompressible arterial Doppler studies and likely interferes with the accuracy of arterial Doppler studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"103-108"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12864526/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9965536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Bibliometric Study on Buruli Ulcer Based on the Web of Science Database.","authors":"Sevil Alkan, Mustafa Serhat Şahinoğlu","doi":"10.1177/15347346231200559","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231200559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Buruli ulcer is caused by <i>Mycobacterium ulcerans</i>, a skin infection that occurs mostly in people living in the developing economies of Africa and is considered a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). Left untreated, it can lead to chronic wounds and loss of limbs. This disease is one of the target diseases of the WHO, and there are very limited bibliometric studies published on this subject. Also, no similar study using the Web of Science Core Collection was found in the available literature. The aim of this study was to evaluate the bibliometric analysis of the literature on Buruli ulcers. For data visualization and analysis, the open-source visualization program Biblioshiny (version 2.0) was used. Although most publications are from Ghana, the United States, and European countries have also made significant contributions. The number of publications has increased especially since 2016. The most preferred keywords in the publications were treatment, diagnosis, and transmission routes. This is the first bibliometric analysis that examines the trend of scientific publications on Buruli ulcer that have been indexed in the Web of Science. Our findings have the potential to be used by academics to improve their research.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"130-140"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10590253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Early Rehabilitation on Walking Independence and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Foot Wounds: A Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Noriaki Maeshige, Hisae Hayashi, Nobuhide Kawabe, Shinsuke Imaoka, Satoko Sakaki, Junichi Matsumoto, Eriko Kondo, Tatsuya Ishii, Naruaki Kiyota, Masahide Furukawa, Hiroto Terashi, Yuma Sonoda","doi":"10.1177/15347346231187178","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231187178","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Rehabilitation is usually provided to patients with chronic foot wounds (CFWs) after surgery. This study aimed to assess whether early postoperative rehabilitation could maintain walking independence in hospitalized patients with CFWs. This single-blind, randomized clinical trial was performed between September 10, 2018 and March 2019, involving 60 patients who underwent both surgical procedures and rehabilitation. Participants were randomly allocated into the early rehabilitation (EG, n = 30) or the control (CG, n = 30) groups. EG received early rehabilitation immediately after surgery, while CG received late rehabilitation after wound closure. Both groups received rehabilitation sessions 5 times per week until discharge. The primary outcome was walking independence, measured via Functional Independence Measure (FIM)-gait scores. Secondary outcomes included health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using EuroQol 5 dimensions 5-level (EQ-5D-5L) and the presence of rehabilitation-related adverse events, including dehiscence of wounds and falls. Differences in intervention timing effects were analyzed using nonparametric split-plot factorial design analysis, including Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test (<i>P</i> < .05). Out of the 60 participants, 53 patients completed the discharge follow up. Three participants (10.0%) from the EG and 4 (13.3%) from the CG dropped out due to postoperative complications unrelated to rehabilitation intervention. No rehabilitation-related adverse events were found. Participants in the EG maintained greater FIM-gait scores during hospitalization than the CG (difference, -1; <i>P</i> = .0001), with a difference of 0 (<i>P</i> = .109) at discharge. EQ-5D-5L significantly improved in both groups (EG: difference, 0.13 [<i>P</i> = .014], CG: difference, 0.17 [<i>P</i> = .0074]). The EG intervention was associated more with maintaining walking independence at discharge than CG intervention. Postoperative rehabilitation improved HRQoL without adverse events, indicating that clinicians should recommend early rehabilitation for patients with CFW to enhance walking independence.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"96-102"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9779526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Validity and Reliability Diabetic Foot Check-up as a Simple Screening Test of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in a Community.","authors":"Juhelnita Bubun, Saldy Yusuf, Yuliana Syam, Wahyu Hidayat, Sintawati Majid","doi":"10.1177/15347346231178181","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231178181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Early detection of PAD and neuropathy is essential to prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). The study aimed to identify the inter reliability of diabetic foot check-up (Ipswich touch test [IpTT] and palpation of the dorsal pedis and posterior tibialis) between nurses and caregivers. An inter-operator observation study between nurses and caregivers was conducted to evaluate the reliability of diabetic foot check-up in eight public health centers in eastern Indonesia. Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) with and without diabetic foot ulcer (DFU, n = 144) were included in this study. The nurse demonstrates IpTT and palpation of the dorsal pedis and posterior tibial artery, followed by the caregiver. The McNemar test confirmed no difference in IpTT between nurses and caregivers on the left foot at the first, third, and fifth finger (P > 0.05), similar to the right foot (P > 0.05). The sensitivity of palpation dorsal pedis was (47.3%-50%) and (50%-52%) for the left and right foot, respectively. The insights gained from this study may assist in implementing diabetic foot check-up as an early screening tool for risk DFU in the community setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"81-89"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9593228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exercise in Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Can We Bridge the Gap With Newer Approaches?","authors":"Megha Nataraj","doi":"10.1177/15347346231171747","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231171747","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"247"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9343996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Standard Compression Adjuvant with a Tailored Exercise Training Program on Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes in Treating Adults with Venous Leg Ulcer: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Amaraporn Rerkasem, Sothida Nantakool, Kanokwan Kulprachakarn, Christine Rojawat, Sakaewan Ounjaijean, Sasinat Pongtam, Mujalin Prasannarong, Suwinai Saengyo, Thanadul Jakkaew, Kittipan Rerkasem","doi":"10.1177/15347346231172566","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231172566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exercise training adjuvant to standard compression is considered to improve calf muscle pump dysfunction in venous leg ulcer (VLU) and subsequent healing. The objectives of this trial were to assess the effectiveness of a tailored exercise training intervention in addition to standard compression therapy on health-related quality of life and anticipating wound healing. Twenty-four VLU participants were recruited and randomly divided into 2 groups. The control group was prescribed conventional compression, and the intervention group received compression plus progressive tailored exercise training. The 14-item chronic venous disease quality of life questionnaire (CIVIQ-14) was used to assess improvement after treatment over time (0, 6, and 12 weeks). Intervention and control groups achieved wound closure for 11 (92%) and 7 (58%) patients. After adjusting for age, sex, and wound size at baseline, the exercise intervention group had 2 times the probability of complete wound healing in 12 weeks than those in the control group (risk ratio = 1.98, 95% CI= 1.01-3.72, <i>P</i> = .047). The primary outcome was the difference in CIVIQ-14 score in 3 dimensions and global index score per visit. The outcomes were evaluated by independent assessors. Demographic, comorbidities, and wound assessments were collected on enrollment. The overall adherence to exercise protocol was 71%. After adjusting age, sex, size of VLU, and CIVIQ score at baseline, the participants in the intervention group had the average global index scores and psychological scores increase at week 12 than those in the control group (21.2; 95% CI= 7.1-35.2, <i>P</i> = .005, and 13.5; 95% CI = 2.9-24.2, <i>P</i> = .044, respectively). Both groups showed similar improvement in the mean change in physical and pain scores within-group over time. Patients with combined conventional compression therapy with exercise training appeared to have a higher quality of life score in psychological and global scores than those with compression therapy alone.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"65-73"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9800929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association of Monocyte to Lymphocyte, Neutrophil to Lymphocyte, and Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratios With Non-Healing Lower Extremity Ulcers in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.","authors":"Hai Gao, Yangyan Yi","doi":"10.1177/15347346231197884","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231197884","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveDiabetic ulcers are a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus and represent one of the most complex and severe complications that can occur in diabetic patients. Most existing studies have separately examined the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) prognostic value or the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR). However, to our knowledge, no study has evaluated the relationship between the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and non-healing lower extremity ulcers (NHLU) in patients. This study explored the association between 3 hematological parameters (MLR, NLR, and PLR) and the risk of non-healing ulceration in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 1999 to 2004. The primary outcome variable was NHLU status, determined by patients' self-reported responses to the question, \"Have you had an ulcer or sore on your leg or foot that took more than four weeks to heal?\" Logistic regression examined the relationships between MLR, NLR, PLR, and NHLU. Stratified analyses were also conducted based on age, gender, hemoglobin (HGB) level, and body mass index (BMI).ResultsIn the multivariate regression models, after adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, marital status, poverty income ratio (PIR), BMI, HGB, family history of diabetes, and low-density lipoprotein (model 3), the odds ratios (ORs) of MLR and NLR were 1.21 (1.09-1.33) and 1.02 (1.01-1.03), respectively. However, the association was no longer statistically significant for the NLR (OR = 1.0002, 95% CI: 0.99-1.0005, <i>P</i> = .137). In the subgroup analysis, the effect sizes of MLR and NLR on the presence of NHLU were stable in all subgroups (all <i>P</i> > .05).ConclusionsAfter adjusting for confounding variables, MLR and NLR were significantly increased in T2D participants with NHLU. They may play a significant role in monitoring T2D patients during follow-up visits.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"141-149"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10225221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Giurato, Panunzi Andrea, Marco Meloni, Chiara Pecchioli, Emanuela D'Ambrogi, Luigi Uccioli
{"title":"Risk Factors for Ulcer Recurrence in Diabetic Patients Managed by an Integrated Foot Care Protocol.","authors":"Laura Giurato, Panunzi Andrea, Marco Meloni, Chiara Pecchioli, Emanuela D'Ambrogi, Luigi Uccioli","doi":"10.1177/15347346231191583","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15347346231191583","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of our study was to identify risk factors for the recurrence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in a selected population of patients in secondary prevention treated, according to International Guidelines, with an integrated foot care protocol by a referral diabetic foot clinic. A retrospective study was performed with the inclusion of selected outpatients with diabetes at higher risk for ulceration with a history of previous ulcer and/or amputation followed in our diabetic foot clinic between January 2015 and December 2021. According to the presence or absence of recurrence, patients were divided into 2 groups: ulcer recurrence and without ulcer recurrence. One hundred twenty-seven (127) patients were included, 47 patients (37%) developed an ulcer recurrence while 80 patients (63%) did not. The mean age was 71.7 years; 65% were male; 97% were affected by type 2 diabetes with a mean duration of 21.1 years, the mean HbA1c was 63 + 21 mmol/mol. Both groups of patients had foot deformities, such as claw and hammertoes; hallux valgus, and prominent metatarsal heads (MTHs). The presence of deformity was significantly associated with ulceration. The group with ulcer recurrence showed a higher rate of prominence MTHs in comparison to a group without ulcer recurrence. The MTHs resulted as the only independent predictor for recurrence. This study shows that the presence of the prominent MTH is a significant risk factor for ulcer recurrence in a selected population of diabetic foot patients treated in the best way with integrated foot care.</p>","PeriodicalId":49181,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds","volume":" ","pages":"123-129"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10129949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}