Amputation
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Breast Amputation
emedicine.medscape.com — “Large, pendulous breasts, where much of the parenchyma is below the inframammary fold, require a different approach when considering a reduction procedure.” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Just amputated... | Facebook
facebook.com — “Dr. Michele Summers Colon, DPM wrote: Just amputated another toe...Two toe... Join Facebook to connect with Dr. Michele Summers Colon, DPM and others you may know.” View full resource at facebook.com
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Just amputated another toe...Two toe amputations in a month is two too many! I am grateful I have the opportunity... http://fb.me/yYXIz2Mr
Partial foot amputation: Pedorthic management - amputation | Lower Extremity Review Magazine
lowerextremityreview.com — “Patients with diabetes who have undergone partial foot amputation are likely to be those most vulnerable to reulceration.” View full resource at lowerextremityreview.com
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Pedorthic management of partial foot amputations... http://fb.me/M7i7rm7S
Amputations on the rise - Fiji Times Online
fijitimes.com — “Amputations on the rise - Fiji Times Online” View full resource at fijitimes.com
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RT @krelnik: What's the harm in using alternative medicine? Amputations for diabetics on the rise. http://bit.ly/ahwhr7 /via @thewashed
Innovate, Don't Amputate
act.drsforamerica.org — “Innovate, Don't Amputate” View full resource at act.drsforamerica.org
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Innovate, Don't Amputate - Doctors Take a Stand: http://t.co/oLu4rjc via @AddThis
Innovate, Don't Amputate
act.drsforamerica.org — “Innovate, Don't Amputate” View full resource at act.drsforamerica.org
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Innovate, Don't Amputate
act.drsforamerica.org — “Innovate, Don't Amputate” View full resource at act.drsforamerica.org
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Surgery Medical News about Amputation
mdlinx.com — “Epidemiological study of lower limb amputation in England between 2003 and 2008” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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Epidemiological study of lower limb amputation in England between 2003 and 2008: British Journal of Surgery http://bit.ly/a9gKea #SURG
Amputation rates down, especially for seniors
endocrinetoday.com — “ADA 70th Scientific Sessions ORLANDO — Trends in the rate of diabetes-related nontraumatic lower extremity amputation rates have sharply dec” View full resource at endocrinetoday.com
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Fewer adults with #diabetes undergo lower-limb amputations, but remain at increased risk http://t.co/8ttf56n1
The Nuts & Bolts of Finger Amputation
epmonthly.com — “The Independent Voice for Emergency Physicians” View full resource at epmonthly.com
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EP Monthly: The Nuts & Bolts of Finger Amputation http://t.co/9JFN8SaJ
Foot Doctors Can Help Diabetics Avoid Amputation: Study
health.msn.com — “Foot Doctors Can Help Diabetics Avoid Amputation: Study” View full resource at health.msn.com
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Foot Doctors Can Help Diabetics Avoid Amputation: Study http://ow.ly/18sXQ1
Woman's toe amputated and made into a thumb - ABC News
abcnews.go.com — “New York woman's toe amputated and placed on her hand as a thumb.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com
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Lose a Toe, Get a Thumb: New York woman?s toe amputated and placed on her hand as a thumb. Amputat... http://bit.ly/cUVicZ
Care By Podiatric Physicians Dramatically Decreases Limb Amputation
medicalnewstoday.com — “Amputation, one of the most devastating and costly consequences of diabetes, can be prevented when patients are treated by podiatric physicians. That's the finding of a national, large-s” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Care By Podiatric Physicians Dramatically Decreases Limb Amputation http://mnt.to/3GZW #dermatology
Dedicated Foot Clinic Lowers Amputation Incidence In Diabetics
medicalnewstoday.com — “A clinic that provides multidisciplinary foot care for diabetic patients may significantly reduce the need for diabetes-related lower-extremity amputations, UK researchers reported here at the 46t” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Jogging Strollers recalled for amputation risk | Reuters
reuters.com — “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Around 30,000 strollers in the United States and Canada are being recalled over potential amputation and laceration hazards, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health” View full resource at reuters.com
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Jogging Strollers recalled for amputation risk http://reut.rs/e8xZuk
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Curtis SF Wong, MD
Dr. Curtis SF Wong is a board-certified plastic surgeon who relocated his practice from Redding, CA to Red Bluff, CA and is serving Chico, Corning, and surrounding communities. He specializes in surgery of the breast, body contouring and facial rejuvenation. He has authored an article in emedicine.com titled “Breast Reduction, Amputation,” which details the technique of breast reduction with nipple grafts. While practicing in Redding, he served as an Assistant Clinical Professor from the University of California – Davis where he supervised and instructed Family Practice Residents.
Dr. Wong was born and raised in Wailuku, Hi (island of Maui) and received his MD degree from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, NE. He went on to complete his General Surgery residency at the University of Kansas-Wichita School of Medicine where he also received the Deans Award. This award was given to the resident exemplifying the education of medical students. He completed his Plastic Surgery Residency at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and following his graduation, moved to Redding where he assumed Dr. William Shadish’s established practice.
He was approached by Dr. Mark Ball and joined forces, forming Plastic Surgery Associates of Redding. During his time in Redding, he was voted “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” by the After Five Magazine readers and became the most experienced breast surgeon during that time. After 17 years there, he chose to leave the corporation and relocated his practice to its current location in Red Bluff.
During his career, he has received additional training in microvascular surgery, laser technologies, and workshops on dermal fillers. He has also acquired a CO2 laser, a Portrait Nitrogen Plasma machine and a Matrix Fractional CO2 laser machine, providing these services in his office. He attends national meetings on a regular basis. He has also volunteered time to remove tattoos from teens and continues to do so on a limited basis.
He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery which focuses on the latest techniques and technologies in cosmetic surgery. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the North Valley Medical Association. He has chosen not to join the American College of Surgeons (FACS) or the American Medical Association (AMA). -
Dr. Michele
Dr. Michele Summers Colon, DPM, MS, Podiatrist, Foot Surgeon, Diabetic Wound Specialist, Blogger, Shoe Collector for Soles4Souls, Shoe Expert, Shoe Lover, Mom!
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Hai-En Peng, DPM
Podiatrist/Foot & Ankle surgeon in the greater Canejo Valley area spreading the news about good foot and ankle health one step at a time. Keep on walking!
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