Dr. Charles M Zelen DPM
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot & Ankle Surgery
222 Walnut Ave Sw Roanoke VA, 24016About
Dr. Charles Zelen is a podiatrist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Zelen is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the foot , ankle and related parts of the leg. As a podiatrist, Dr. Zelen diagnoses and treats conditions of the feet. The feet are key body parts that give a person stability, absorb shock, allow for walking and standing and are necessary for overall well-being. So, the feet need expert care. Podiatrists can specialize in surgery, wound care, sports medicine, diabetic care and pediatrics.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The role of intrinsic muscle flaps of the foot for bone coverage in foot and ankle defects in diabetic and nondiabetic patients.
- A prospective study of negative pressure wound therapy with integrated irrigation
- Absorbable fixation in forefoot surgery: a viable alternative to metallic hardware.
- New techniques and alternative fixation for the lapidus arthrodesis.
- Advances in forefoot surgery.
- Prospective, randomized, blinded, comparative study of injectable micronized dehydrated amniotic/chorionic membrane allograft for plantar fasciitis--a feasibility study.
- An evaluation of dehydrated human amniotic membrane allografts in patients with DFUs.
- A Novel Reticular Dermal Graft Leverages Architectural and Biological Properties to Support Wound Repair.
- Aseptically Processed Placental Membrane Improves Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcerations: Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial.
- A Retrospective Crossover Study of the Use of Aseptically Processed Placental Membrane in the Treatment of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
- A new method for reattachment of the tendo Achillis following retrocalcaneal exostectomy.
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