Health related New Years resolutions come and go and more often than not, they do not last long. A new…
Thyroid surgery is a major procedure for any patient at any age. Whether having the thyroid repaired or removed, it’s…
Patients with diabetic ulcers and sores know the importance of taking good care of their wounds. Poor wound care can…
Skin tears can be a major problem for many people, especially older patients. As we age, our skin becomes thinner…
Autoimmune diseases frequently have skin involvement. Although this skin involvement may range from mild to severe, most patients live with the…
Lower Extremity Wounds: Wound Dressings Strategies in Managing Venous, Arterial, and Diabetic Ulcers
Introduction to Lower Extremity Wounds Lower extremity wounds are very common, with an estimated prevalence of 1% to 2% among…
Mohs Surgery is a procedure used to remove cancerous cells from the skin. It involves cutting away the cancer, then…
Wound Bed Preparation Wound bed preparation is a systematic approach to wound care, widely used for at least 30 years.…
Lower extremity wounds are becoming increasingly common, and they often come with a host of complications. They are complex, prone…
Actinic keratosis is not skin cancer, and most actinic keratoses do not become cancer. On the other hand, most squamous…