OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Evaluation of Clinical and Venous Blood Parameters as Surrogate Indicators in Assessing the Need for Fasciotomy in Lower Limb Compartment Syndrome	49
Cutaneous Blastomycosis Presenting as a Nonhealing Wound in the Northeast United States: A Case Report	34
Efficacy of Belt Electrode Skeletal Muscle Electrical Stimulation in the Postoperative Rest Period in Patients with Diabetes who Have Undergone minor Amputations: A Randomized Controlled Trial	23
Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Malaysia: Consensus on Treatment Patterns, Health Care Utilization and Cost	22
Autumn’s Golden Leaves	18
Efficacy of Chinese and Western Medical Techniques in Treating Diabetic Foot Ulcers With Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Leg	18
Effectiveness of Sucrose Octasulfate Dressing in the Treatment of Neuro-Ischaemic Diabetic Foot Heel Ulcers: A Retrospective Single arm Study	17
Incidence and Risk Factors of Diabetic Foot Syndrome in Patients Early After Pancreas or Kidney/Pancreas Transplantation and its Association with Preventive Measures	17
Rifampicin in the Treatment of Refractory Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis—an Observational Study	15
Overexpression of miR-7-5p Promoted Fracture Healing Through Inhibiting LRP4 and Activating Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway	15
Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Diabetic Foot Infections and Osteomyelitis	13
Diabetic Foot and Work Outcomes: A Review	13
Microbiological and Antimicrobial Pattern of Diabetic Foot Ulcers at a Tertiary Care Center in East China	12
Controversial Issues Regarding Positive Bone Margins in Surgery for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: A Pilot Study	12
Alice through the Looking-glass: Can We Improve Peer Review?	12
Circular External Fixation as a New Offloading Standard of Treatment in Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy Complicated by Midfoot Osteomyelitis: A Pilot, Prospective Case–Control Study	12
A Randomized Clinical Trial Study on the Prevention Strategy and Early Detection of Ulcer Recurrence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using the Risk of Recurrence Ulcer Tool	12
Estimating Utility Values for Health States of DFU Patients Using EQ-5D-5L and cTTO	12
Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumor Along the Hallux side Inducing a Chronic non-Healing Wound: A Case Report with Literature Review	11
Replicating Success in Conservative Surgery for Diabetes-Related Forefoot Osteomyelitis: A Comparative Study Between Two Diabetic Foot Units in Spain and Costa Rica	11
Determination of Diabetes Health Literacy Levels of Patients Followed Up With Diabetic Foot Diagnosis: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study	11
Chitosan Nanoparticles: A Promising Candidate in Wound Healing	10
Burden of Diabetic Foot Patients’ Caregivers and Affecting Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study	10
The Effect of Honey, Aloe Vera, and Hydrocolloid Dressing on the Healing Process of Murine Excisional Wounds	10
At-home Topical Sevoflurane Added to the Conventional Analgesic Treatment for Painful leg Ulcers Greatly Improved the Analgesic Effectiveness and Reduced Opioid Consumption in a Single-Center Retrospe	9

Superbugs and Bacterial Epidemiology from Wound Infection at Health Institutions in Northeast Ethiopia	9
Influence of Fractures and Dislocations in Severity of Rocker-Bottom Deformity in Patients with Charcot Foot	9
Acute Effects of Combination Therapy by Triceps Surae Stretching and Electrical Stimulation to the Tibialis Anterior on Medial Forefoot Plantar Pressure During Gait in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus	9
Significance of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) in Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Potential New Therapeutic Targets	9
Diabetic Foot Management: Education of Vascular Surgeons Remains a Priority	9
Thermography of the Plantar Region Alone is Not Sufficient to Detect All Areas at Risk of Ulceration in Diabetic Foot Patients	8
The Ageing Foot	8
Necrotizing Fasciitis and Diabetic Foot: Results of a Prompt Identification, Surgery and Antibiotic Therapy (P.I.S.A.) Protocol	8
Chronic Painless, Multiple Papulo-Nodular Skin Lesion at Foot Resembles Mycetoma Infection (Madura Foot): A Case Report	8
Clinical and Microbiological Profile of Diabetic Foot Ulcers Infected With Staphylococcus aureus in a Regional General Hospital in Bahia, Brazil	8
Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy With Superimposed Osteomyelitis in a Nondiabetic Patient, as a Consequence of Cancer Chemotherapy: A MR-Monitored Case Report	8
Undergraduate Medical Education During the Pandemic: How do Academic Staff Members in Greece and Cyprus Feel About it?	8
Sticking to What Matters: A Matched Comparative Study of Fibrin Glue and Mechanical Fixation for Split-Thickness Skin Grafts in the Lower Extremity	7
Association Between Systemic Inflammatory Response index and Diabetic Foot Ulcer in the US Population with Diabetes in the NHANES: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study	7
Preference for Fasciocutaneous Flap Over Musculocutaneous Flap as a First-Line Option for Ischial Pressure Wound Reconstruction: A Review of 64 Cases	7
Risk Factors Associated with Failure of Toe Amputation in Diabetic Foot Infections	7
Real-Life Data on Wound Healing Speed and Duration to Wound Closure by Different Aetiology in a Primary Care Centre in the Netherlands	7
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Promotes Wound Healing by Inhibiting Inflammation in Diabetic Foot Wounds: A Role for NOD1 Receptor	7
Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis: Is it all the Same?	7
Overweight yet Undernourished: A Common Juxtaposition in the Specialist Diabetes Foot Service	7
Reconstruction of Small-Sized Complex Defect on the Foot Dorsum Without Microsurgery: Intrinsic Adipofascial Flap	7
Narrative Experiences of Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation: A Qualitative Study	7
Mycetoma (Madura foot): A Case Report of a Rare Tropical Disease in Turkey	6
Clinical Efficacy of a 3D Foot Scanner app for the Fitting of Therapeutic Footwear in Persons with Diabetes in Remission: A Randomized and Controlled Clinical Trial	6
Status and Influencing Factors of Foot Care Behavior for Patients with Diabetic Foot Amputation: Across-Sectional Study	6
Protocolized Foot Exercises Help in Improvement of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Quality of Life When Added to Standard Therapy–A Randomized Clinical Trial	6
Accelerative Wound-Healing Effect of Aqueous Anthocephalus Cadamba Leaf Extract in a Diabetic Rat Model	6
The Use of Dermal Substitute in the Treatment of Burns as a Complication of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetic Foot Syndrome	6
A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial for Comparison of Two Methods of Maggot Therapy, Free-Range Larvae and Larval-bag, in Diabetic Ulcer (Wagner 2)	6
Nanotechnological Advances in Burn Wound Care: Silver Sulfadiazine-Loaded Nanosuspension-Based Chitosan-Incorporated Nanogel for Partial Thickness Burns	6
The Angiosome-based Revascularization: Overestimated, Misunderstood, or Incomplete?	6
Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Admitted for Diabetic Foot Attack	6
Manifestations of Endocrine Disease in the Lower Extremities: Beyond the Diabetic Foot	6
An Effective Technique for Managing the Calcaneus Osteomyelitis Combined with Soft-Tissue Defect	6
Mechanism of Origin of Positive Tissue Pressure During Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy	6
Diabetic Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy: An Overview on Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Classification, Diagnosis, and Treatment	6
Construction and Validation of a Predictive Nomogram Model for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Complicated by Diabetic Foot Ulcers	5
Early Tissue Resection Versus Watchful Waiting After Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: A Meta-Analysis	5
Differences in Foot Infections Secondary to Puncture Wounds or Chronic Ulcers in Diabetes	5
Waterjet in Bacterial Clearance of Diabetic Lower Extremity Contaminated Wounds: A Retrospective Cohort Study	5
Impact of Podiatric Surveillance on Amputation Rates in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease	5
The Impact of Diabetes in Intermittent Claudication: A Prospective Cohort Study	5
Low Temperature Plasma Jet Affects Acute Skin Wounds in Diabetic Mice Through Reactive Components	5
Clinical Features, Inflammatory Markers, and Limb Salvage in Older Adults with Diabetes-Related Foot Infections	5
Study on Blood Serum Levels of Heavy and Trace Metals in Chronic Non-Healing Wounds	5
Vitamin B₁₂ and Diabetic Foot: Α Mini-Review	5
Histopathology is More Reliable Than Microbiology for Detecting Residual Osteomyelitis After Conservative Surgery for Diabetic Foot: The Pitfall of False-Positive Cultures and the Role of Pseudomonas	5
Necrotizing Fasciitis Occurred in the Lymphedematous leg	5
Chronic Kidney Disease and Charcot Neuro-Osteoarthropathy of Foot in Diabetes	5
Predictive Factors for Limb Salvage and Foot Ulcer Recurrence in Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia After Multidisciplinary Team Treatment: A 6-Year Japanese Single-Center Study	5

Autumn Issue: Praise of Mighty Harmonies	5
Therapeutic Properties of Honey for the Management of Wounds; Is There a Role in the Armamentarium of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment? Results From In vitro and In vivo Studies	5
Early and Intensive Glycemic Control for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing: A Prospective Observational Nested Cohort Study	5
Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Limb Preservation Program in Reducing Regional Hospitalization Rates for Patients With Diabetes-Related Foot Complications	5
Topical Administration of Teucrium polium on Diabetic Foot Ulcers Accelerates Healing: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Study	5
Effect of Early Rehabilitation on Gait, Wound and Home Discharge in Lower Extremity Chronic Wound Patients: A Japanese Multicenter Retrospective Study	4
Letter to Editor Regarding “Mean Platelet Volume-to-Lymphocyte Ratio is a Biomarker of 1-Year Mortality in Patients With Diabetic Foot Infections”	4
Punch Grafting for the Management of Hard-to-Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Prospective Case Series	4
Efficacy of Biomechanics-based Decompression Therapy in Managing Recurrent Diabetic Plantar Ulcers	4
Ultra-High Frequency Ultrasound (UHFUS) Features of Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Venous Leg Ulcers, and Acute Ulcerative Lesions	4
Prospective Validation of the Value of Adding Osteomyelitis to Moderate and Severe Categories of Diabetic Foot Infections	4
Impact of Moringa oleifera Hydro-Alcoholic Bark Extract on Diabetic Wound Healing: A Topical Approach	4
Risk Factors for Ulcer Recurrence in Diabetic Patients Managed by an Integrated Foot Care Protocol	4
Clinical Effects of Weekly and Biweekly Low-Frequency Ultrasound Debridement Versus Standard of Wound Care in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial	4
Stage 0 Charcot Neuroarthropathy in the Diabetic Foot: An Emerging Narrow Window of Opportunity?	4
Hydrogen Peroxide: Its Use in an Extensive Acute Wound to Promote Wound Granulation and Infection Control – Is it Better Than Normal Saline?	4
Prediction Interval in Meta-Analyses	4
The Role of Clinicians’ Self-Efficacy in Exercise Promotion for Adults with Venous Leg Ulcers: A Cross-Sectional Study	4
Role of Dipeptidyl Dipeptidase 4 Inhibitors in the Management of Diabetic Foot	4
Is in-Shoe Microclimate a Neglected Contributor in the Pathway to Diabetic Foot Ulceration?	4
An Eye for A Foot: Alarming Unawareness of Diabetic Retinopathy Among Diabetic Foot Patients	4
Characterization of the Skin Bacteriome and Histology Changes in Diabetic Pigs	4
Immediate Effects of Weight-Bearing Calf Stretching on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Plantar Pressure During Gait in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus	4
A Systematic Review of Cognitive Functioning and its Relationship to Outcomes Following Amputation Secondary to Vascular Etiology	4
Correlation Between Bacteria Count Using a Rapid Bacterium Counting System and Changes in Wound Area on Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Indonesia: A Prospective Study	4
The Importance of Cutaneous Innervation in Wound Healing: From Animal Studies to Clinical Applications	4
“Hurricane-like” Presentation of a Recurrent Marjolin's Ulcer in a Young Female	4
Skin Graft Donor Site Healing among Elderly Patients with Dermatoporosis – A Case Series	4
Zinc Levels and Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Mini Review	4
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Reliability Testing of Arabic Versions of Several Diabetic Foot Psychosocial Scales	4
A New Inflammatory Marker of Clinical and Diagnostic Importance in Diabetic Foot Infection: Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index	4
Associations Between Systolic Pressure, Vascular Waveform, and Volume Flow with Debridement or Amputation Treatment Decisions in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Patients	3
Computed Tomography Finding of Crusty Thrombosed Arteries: An Appearance of Lower Extremity Vascular Pythiosis	3
Comparison of the Effectiveness and Safety of Different Non-surgical Offloading Interventions for Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	3
Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and its Regulation of Autophagy	3
The Safety and Antimicrobial Properties of Stabilized Hypochlorous Acid in Acetic Acid Buffer for the Treatment of Acute Wounds—a Human Pilot Study and In Vitro Data	3
Hospital Readmission in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Prevalence, Causes, and Outcomes	3
Multifaceted Strategy Improves Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized with a Diabetic Foot Infection	3
The Impact of Implementing a Diabetic Limb-Preservation Program on Amputation Outcomes at an Academic Institution in a Majority-Minority State	3
Beta-Catenin Signaling Pathway: Perhaps We Should Start Exploring it for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing?	3
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Diabetic Foot Self-Care Questionnaire of the University of Malaga (DFSQUMA)	3
Long-term Results After Autologous Fat Transfer for Treatment of Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds	3
Photobiomodulation as an Adjunct Therapy in Wound Healing	3
Local Ozone Therapy in Complex Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers: Ozone therapy for venous leg ulcers	3
Cutaneous Small-vessel Vasculitis after ChAdOx1 COVID-19 Vaccination: A Report of Five Cases	3
Acellular Dermal Matrix for Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews	3
Major Amputation In Non-Healing Ulcers: Outcomes and Economic Issues. Data from a Cohort of Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers	3
The Effect of Foot Care Education for Patients with Diabetes on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Behavior: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	3
The Effect of Local Use of Insulin on Wound-Ulcer in Diabetic or Non-Diabetic Patients: A Scoping Review	3
Clinical Study of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review	3
The Effect of Amnion Cell Culture Medium on Wound Healing: An Experimental Animal Study	3
Extracellular to Intracellular Water Ratio Determined by Bioimpedance is Associated with Mortality in Patients Admitted for Diabetic Foot Ulcers	3
The Charcot Foot: An Emerging Public Health Problem for African Diabetes Patients	3
Evaluation of Wound Healing Activity of Sea Cucumber Holothuria parva Hydroalcoholic Extract in Rat	3
Evolution of WIfI: Expansion of WIfI Notation After Intervention	3
Identification of High-Risk Lower Extremity Wounds Using Point-of-Care Test for Bacterial Protease Activity; A Single-Centre, Single-Blinded, Prospective Study	3
Comparison of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy and Gradual Wound Approximation Treatments for Infected Fasciotomy Wounds	3
Closure of Complex Wounds by a Simple Skin Stretching System Associated With Vacuum Sealing Drainage—Clinical Outcome of 34 Patients	3
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top-Cited Articles on Diabetic Foot Ulcers	3
Fatal Cutaneous Mucormycosis Caused by Apophysomyces elegans: A Case Report and Review of Literature	3
Faster Than Projected Healing in Chronic Venous and Diabetic Foot Ulcers When Treated with Intact Fish Skin Grafts Compared to Expected Healing Times for Standard of Care: An Outcome-Based Model from	3
Chronic Wound Management: New Knowledge Still Required for This Constant Challenge	3
The Role of Escin as a Topical Agent for Lymphedema Treatment in a Rat Model	3
From an Empty, to an Almost Full, and Eventually to a Never Full Glass: The Evolving Challenges of Medical Education	3
Metabolites and Charcot Foot: A Comprehensive Analysis Through Mendelian Randomization	3
Psychological Stress on Wound Healing: A Silent Player in a Complex Background	3
Effectiveness of Off-Loading Devices in Patients With Active Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Systematic Review	3
A Simple Guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses	3
Topical Application of Autologous Plasma-Derived Plasminogen Accelerates Healing of Chronic Foot Ulcers in Type 2 Diabetes Patients	3