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11/01/2024
Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH
In this video, Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH, reviews his recent study that compared two well-known preoperative skin antisepsis solutions with alcohol for patients with either closed or open extremity...
11/01/2024
08/07/2024
Ronald N. Rubin, MD
Last month’s What’s the Take Home? article described the case of a 70-year-old man who presented to urgent care for severe pain of the right hand. Necrotizing fasciitis was suspected, prompting surgical...
08/07/2024
07/09/2024
Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor
Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series E...
A 70-year-old man presents to urgent care for severe pain of the right hand. The only trauma he recalled was a small scratch and puncture wound that occurred 2 to 3 days prior.
07/09/2024
Interactive Features
02/06/2024
This slideshow features techniques for suturing and wound closure for the primary care clinician. Each slide links to the full case report for more details.
02/06/2024
12/18/2017
Earlier today, Frank, a 49-year-old construction worker, received a deep wound to his forearm while on the job. As you place the final suture to complete a laceration repair, he asks you, “Do I need to keep...
12/18/2017
09/27/2017
Zeke is a 19-year-old college student with a history of recurrent aphthous ulcers.
09/27/2017
Clinical Insights
11/01/2024
Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH
In this video, Gerard Slobogean, MD, MPH, reviews his recent study that compared two well-known preoperative skin antisepsis solutions with alcohol for patients with either closed or open extremity...
11/01/2024
02/04/2023
In this podcast, Robert Klein, DPM, CWS, speaks about advanced wound care dressings, including how cellular and tissue-based products work, the challenges of using them, and how they impact healing times...
02/04/2023
01/01/2023
In this podcast, Robert Klein, DPM, CWS, speaks about the effects of negative pressure wound therapy on wound healing, new technologies or treatment approaches, and what primary care providers and...
01/01/2023
10/02/2022
In this podcast, Robert Klein, DPM, CWS, speaks about split-thickness skin grafting, including the optimal thickness and the advantages and disadvantages of split-thickness skin grafting.
10/02/2022
02/12/2016
Donald E. Fetterolf, MD, discusses the major advantage of amniotic membrane therapy: the ability of the allografts to attract stem cells to the region of the wound in order to rebuild damaged tissues.
02/12/2016
