The PODdoctors with Dr. Dauphinee and Dr. Hussain

Episode Description: Dr. Damien Dauphinee sits down with Josh Vose, CEO of Tulavi Therapeutics, and Andrea Para, Senior Director of Medical Affairs and Strategy, to explore a breakthrough in peripheral nerve surgery. The conversation covers how the Allay Hydrogel Cap is transforming neuroma treatment with a sutureless, resorbable technology that delivers dramatic pain relief and puts advanced nerv...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee explores the latest innovations in wound care technology, with a spotlight on SAM (Synthetic Antimicrobial Matrix), a breakthrough solution that integrates lidocaine for effective pain management. Joined by Dr. Victoria Miles and Brad Wiggins from Imbed Biosciences, we discuss how this cutting-edge technology is reshaping burn care an...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss plantar fibromas, benign tumors that form in the plantar fascia of the foot. The doctors discuss the characteristics, causes, and treatment options for these growths, emphasizing that while they can cause discomfort,...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss the surgical correction of big toe hammertoe, a condition that, while seemingly benign, can pose significant risks for individuals with neuropathy, particularly those with diabetes. The Doctors discuss the complexiti...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss the prevalent issue of athlete's foot, its symptoms, and the best treatment options. They provide a detailed analysis of three primary treatment methods for athlete's foot: topical antifungals, moisture control, and...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss one of the most common foot ailments: plantar fasciitis. This episode's comprehensive guide covers everything from the basics of plantar fasciitis to the most effective treatments currently available. The doctors dis...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, evaluate the complexities of an Achilles tendon repair using a Flexor Hallucis Longus (FHL) tendon transfer. This particular case involved a patient with a history of clubfoot, multiple surgeries, and a significant Achilles...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss a case involving a severe Achilles tendon injury in a young athlete. They highlight the importance of having backups for backups when relying on imaging, as MRIs can sometimes be misleading. Dr. Dauphinee and Dr. Hus...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, cover the intricacies and surgical treatment of fibular nerve release, a crucial procedure for patients experiencing various complications often associated with nerve entrapments in the lower limbs. They discuss the nitty-gr...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss bunion surgery and its various outcomes, especially focusing on revision bunionectomy. They explore the numerous techniques to correct bunions, emphasizing the importance of matching the surgical approach to the pati...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, dive deep into a lesser-known yet intriguing condition called chilblains. Characterized by itchy, red, and tender skin lesions, chilblains is often exacerbated by cold, damp conditions, without necessitating freezing tempera...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss the proper technique for applying wound dressings and the different types of wounds commonly seen in podiatric medicine. They emphasize the importance of maintaining a balanced, moist wound environment and provide ti...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss a case of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type two. They explain the difference between CRPS type one and type two, and how a discrete nerve injury can be misdiagnosed as CRPS. They share the story of a patient...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss the excision of a lipoma, a benign fatty nodule that can cause pain in the foot and ankle. They explain that lipomas are commonly found in the subcutaneous layer of the foot and ankle, and while they are usually beni...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss a surgical case of a gangrenous toe amputation in a patient with severe peripheral arterial disease and diabetes. The patient had dry gangrene and underwent vascular treatment to open up two vessels, but the tibialis...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, discuss wet gangrene vs. dry gangrene and the advanced treatments available to prevent amputations in diabetic patients. They highlight the modern use of wound care technology such as antibiotic beads for wound healing and w...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, explore the potential of using Chat GPT in healthcare for diagnosing common foot and ankle problems. While the technology has limitations, it could prove helpful in narrowing down differential diagnoses for obscure disease s...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, are joined by Michael Schurr and Elliot Phillips from Embed to discuss Microlyte Matrix. They talk about the advancements in wound care technology for diabetic patients that have taken place in the past twenty years and how...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, take a deep dive into a specific technique used for treating difficult cases of plantar fasciitis, also known as plantar fasciosis. They discuss the differences between these two conditions and how only about 2% of patients...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon talk about the common symptoms of restless leg syndrome and how they overlap with the symptoms of fibular nerve entrapment. They discuss how restless leg syndrome can cause insomnia, irritability, discomfort, and sensitivity...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about the intersection of plantar fasciitis and nerve pain in heel pain sufferers. They also discuss the differences between fasciitis, an acute inflammation, and fasciosis, a degenerative problem with scar tissue and fib...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, analyze the x-ray of a patient experiencing a bunion and hallux valgus deformity, a lateral deviation of the big toe on the first metatarsal, and discuss treatment options. “Depending on who you read they estimate the first...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about all things total ankle replacement. They break down when it’s time to get ankle surgery, the types of replacements, and the recovery process for a total ankle replacement. QUOTES: “Generally speaking, ankle replacem...

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about the common chronic wounds or ulcers they see every day, particularly diabetic foot ulcers, and how to treat them. QUOTES: “Probably the most common that we’ll see is your neuropathic, aka your diabetic, foot ulcer....

In this episode of The PODdoctors podcast, Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about everything you need to know about diagnosing, treating, and healing plantar warts, aka warts on the feet. QUOTES: “The way that salicylic acid works is it’s an anti-karatolytic agent, fancy words for saying that the...