Complications from a callus injection

Hearing of ulcerations (wound) following an alcohol injection into a callus

Post op Pain Pumps

Hearing of a lot of post operative issues from post-op pain pump usage.

Reader Comments

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http://www.footorthopedist.com

http://www.footphysician.org

http://www.pecosregistration.com


many sites promoting the song "podiatry music (fictional)"
hopefully defendatn (sic)plaintiff attorneys will realize not to give any
weight to
podiatry residency training that is outdated and unrelated to current
competence.

I used fictional classifying my music to insulate myself from any
potential lawsuits.

If you have any podiatrists as clients who are not residency trained,
perhaps the music
at http://www.nypodiatry.com may hopefully make them feel better.

Name Withheld by Moderater

class 1984
NYCPM

Survival Rate: Amputation vs Breast Cancer

Footlaw.com has recently learned that the 5-year survival rate following a non-traumatic lower extremity amputation (e.g., secondary to diabetic infection/wound) is WORSE (lower survival) than the 5-year survival rate for the much publicized breast cancer.

The 5-year survival rate following non-traumatic lower extremity amputation is only 40% (i.e., 60% of the people who have a non-traumatic lower extremity amputation will die within 5 years).

See: http://www.apligraf.com/professional/wound_facts_and_prevention/aboutDFU.html

The 5-year survival rate for Stage 0 to Stage 3 breast cancer ranges from 100% survival to 56% survival (the Stage 4 5-year survival rate is only 18.6%)

See: http://www.nortonhealthcare.com/body.cfm?id=202

This poor survival rate following non-traumatic amputation is under reported in the media.

BLOOD CLOTS -- DVT and PE

2010 UPDATE: Footlaw has identified (1) Blood Clots; (2) Deep Vein Thrombosis; and (3)Pulmonary Embolism as emerging quality of care issues:

SEE: http://blog.footlaw.com/p/blood-clots-dvt-and-pe.html

Recent article on diabetic wounds and risks

See:

http://abh.com/downloads/ABH_OWM.pdf

SOME STATISTICS FROM THIS ARTICLE:

“The annual incidence rate for foot ulceration is 1% to 6.84% in individuals with a lifetime risk of 15% to 25%”

“Approximately 15% of DFUs [Diabetic Foot Ulcers] results in lower extremity amputations.”

“…patients with diabetes and a history of DFU [Diabetic Foot Ulcer] had a 47% increased risk of mortality…”

“Five-year mortality rates after lower extremity amputation (LEA) range from 50% to 76%”

Article on diabetic wound care

See:

http://www.aafp.org/afp/980315ap/armstron.html