Lecture Assignment for Week 18 Monday, October 29, 2007
1st Year Lecture
Classification of Lower Extremity Wounds


Lawrence Lavery, DPM,MPH
Professor
Department of Surgery
Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Texas A&M University
Health Science Center College of Medicine

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There are many classification systems present for lower extremities wounds, but with so many present, how does one keep them straight and know which is best? Dr. Lavery explains the wound classification systems of Shea, Meggitt/Wagner, and Lavery-UT in detail in this lecture. He discusses how the Lavery-UT system includes the depth of a wound and the comorbities of infection and ischemia that may be present. The lecture ends with multiple case studies that classify the wounds in the comparison of the Wagner and UT system.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Amerigel
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2nd Year Lecture
Wound Care And Follow Up


Bruce Kaczander, DPM
Botsford General Hopsital
Farmington Hills, MI

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Dr. Kaczander's lecture focuses on the etiology of the non-healing ulcer, and includes a variety of case studies that places the listener in a position to make critical decisions in the treatment plan. This presentation encourages the listener to think, and places emphasis on gaining confidence in your decision making, a critical tool when in private practice.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Amerigel
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3rd Year Lecture
The Role of the Orthotist-Prosthetist in Wound Healing


Gordon Bosker, M.Ed,CPO,Cped
Director of the Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory
Texas Diabetic Institute

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Gordon Bosker M.Ed, CPO, CPed discusses the role of the orthotist and pedorthist as a member of the medical team for treating foot and ankle pathology. The lecture reviews the gait cycle with video demonstrations, and covers various shoe modifications and orthotic changes for different foot and ankle pathology. He additionally reviews modifications pertinent to wound healing and post-amputations.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Gill Podiatry
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