Maggots succeed after standard wound care fails for diabetic foot ulcer: case study
A longstanding diabetic foot ulcer that had failed to improve with standard wound care finally healed with the aid of maggot therapy, honey dressings and…
Tag: Podiatry
Why AHPRA’s review of the safety of podiatric surgeons isn’t reassuring
Across the vast universe of healthcare, there remain some obscure planets which have remained largely unexplored. One is the planet home to the podiatric surgeon,…
Podiatric surgeon ‘loophole’ putting patients at risk
The AMA is calling for a ban on podiatrists calling themselves a ‘surgeon’ — warning patients could be misled into believing they are being operated…
Diabetic foot ulcers: New guidelines ‘empower’ GPs to manage high-risk patients
Patients at moderate to high risk of diabetic foot ulcers require medical-grade footwear and should self-monitor foot skin temperatures daily for early signs of ulceration,…
Podiatrists identify winning plantar wart treatment – but it hurts (a lot)
Podiatrists say they may have hit on an ideal first-line treatment for select patients with recalcitrant or multiple plantar warts — a cantharidin-podophyllin-salicylic acid formulation.…
After writing my first podiatrist script, I waited for an angry GP phone call
With trepidation I opened my prescription pad and wrote ‘Keflex’ for the first time. I placed the script into my patient’s hands and watched her…
Ban podiatrists from using ‘surgeon’ title, says AMA
A sub-group of 'podiatric surgeons' already perform foot and ankle surgeries, but the doctors' group says using the title misleads patients into t…
A GP guide to managing diabetes-related foot ulceration
Here’s what you need to know about halting the likelihood of amputation.
