Neuropathy also known as nerve damage, is extremely prevalent in the diabetic community. Neuropathy is a very complex problem, particularly in the diabetic setting. Diabetes causes plaque to deposit within the small arteries called arterioles that nourish small nerve endings. When these arterioles become blocked or narrowed nourishment to the nerve endings become reduced and…
Diabetes is growing exponentially throughout the world. Here in the United States, we have 35 million diabetics and 90 million pre-diabetics, which equates to about 5,200 people a day who are diagnosed with diabetes in the United States. Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C. has a team of highly trained foot and ankle…
The definition of a non-healing wound is one that has not improved in four weeks or not completely healed in eight weeks. Ulcers of the lower extremities can have a debilitating impact on your everyday life and can occur from peripheral arterial disease, diabetes, trauma, venous disease, and autoimmune diseases. At the Wound Care Institute…
September is PAD Awareness Month and here at Ocean County Foot and Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C. we strive to educate our patients about conditions that may affect their health and overall quality of life. Peripheral arterial disease, also known as PAD, is a condition that affects the circulation, negatively impacting the nourishment of tissues with…
In the ever changing world that has been so greatly impacted by Covid-19, now more than ever we understand that being able to have all of your healthcare needs met in an uncomplicated, secure and professional environment that allows the flexibility of both an in-person and online option is key to our patients comfort and…
Fall sports practices are starting! If you’re not careful, fall foot and ankle injuries can sideline you for the season. It’s that time of year when we are starting to become more active in sports and outdoor activities like 5Ks, football, soccer and cross country. Maintaining your foot and ankle health can help you enjoy…
The COVID-19 national pandemic has caused alterations in all aspects of our lives, including regularly scheduled training activities at local gyms. To help stay active, we have resorted to exercises such as power walking and running. This has led to an increase in the number of cases of plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome that…
Radiation therapy is commonly employed in the treatment of various cancers alone, or in a combination with surgical tumor excision, with the purpose of selectively killing cancer cells at the tumor site.1 Radiation therapy, however, is damaging to the surrounding healthy tissue and may result in tissue necrosis. Radiation can also compromise wound healing leading…
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), venous leg ulcers (VLUs), and pressure ulcers (PUs) represent the most common hard-to-heal wounds. According to Armstrong, “Every 1.2 seconds, someone develops a diabetic ulcer; every 20 seconds, someone is amputated.” In the United States, $1 million is spent every 30 seconds on diabetic foot complications. The news is similar for…
All wounds, especially chronic ones, become colonized with bacteria. It arises from the patient’s skin, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, or where exogenous bacteria are transferred from the environment or conveyed on the hands of healthcare workers [1-3]. When the bacterial load reaches 105 CFU/G, which is colony forming units per gram of tissue, the wound…
