In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss wet gangrene vs. dry gangrene and the advanced treatments available to prevent amputations in diabetic patients. They highlight the modern use of wound care technology such as antibiotic beads for wound healing and water jet wound cleaning. Dr. Dauphinee and Dr. Hussain also share their expertise in treating peripheral nerve problems and talk about the benefits of hyperbaric therapy for wounds.  

QUOTES:

"Ischemic pain is deep. It's not responsive to narcotics. The only thing that's gonna fix it is, unfortunately, amputation or fix the blood flow problem." -Dr. Damien Dauphinee

“One of the things to keep in mind about ABIs ankle-brachial index is it can be falsely elevated in diabetic patients.”  -Dr. Raafae Hussain

Top Takeaways:

• External Fixation and Limb Salvage
• Advanced Treatments for Diabetic Limb Preservation

What You Will Learn:

• Diabetic limb preservation
• The types of gangrene and treatment options
• Wound care and recovery

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