Browsing by Author "Bristow, Ivan"

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    • The mystery of the COVID toes - turning evidence-based medicine on its head 

      Bristow, Ivan; Borthwick, Alan M. (Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2020-06-23)
      The recent and rapid emergence of COVID-19 infection has led to a flood of publications describing all aspects of the disease and its presentation. The appearance of chilblain-like lesions, in children and young adults has ...

    • Successful treatment of hard corns in two patients using microwave energy 

      Bristow, Ivan; Webb, Christopher (Case Reports in Dermatology, 2020-11-05)
      Corns are a common foot problem accounting for nearly half of all problems seen within podiatry and chiropody clinics. Hard corns are concentrated areas of hyperkeratosis within the stratum corneum, typically found on the ...

    • Retronychia - a different kind of ingrowing toenail 

      Bristow, Ivan; Boyle, Andrew (Dermatological Nursing, 2021-03)
      This article looks at a case of retronychia, a recently reported condition, in which literature only exists for the past two decades. The case involves nail trauma where the nail plate embeds in a retrograde direction into ...

    • Optimal emollient treatment and prevention of diabetic foot complications 

      Bowen, Graham; Bristow, Ivan; Chadwick, Paul; Edmonds, Michael; Kedia, Nitil; Leigh, Richard; Welch, Donna; Walker, Ian; Warren, Tim; Wylie, David (Diabetic Foot Journal, 2021-03-26)
      Foot ulcers in diabetes and their associated consequences (including amputation) present a significant burden to both patients and the NHS. The majority of foot ulcers are preceded by callus formation, effective treatment ...

    • Paediatric cutaneous warts and verrucae: An update 

      Bristow, Ivan (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022-12-07)
      Cutaneous warts are common lesions in children caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and for most lesions spontaneously resolve within months of the initial infection, regardless of treatment. The infection is most ...

    • Microwave therapy for the treatment of plantar warts 

      Hagon, Wendy; Hagon, Jonathan; Noble, Greer; Brenton-Rule, Angela; Stewart, Sarah; Bristow, Ivan (Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2023-06-15)
      Background: Plantar warts, or verrucae plantaris, are common lesions causing considerable pain during weightbearing activity. Although current treatment modalities have low success rates, microwave therapy has been introduced ...

    • The treatment of plantar warts using microwave-A review of 85 consecutive cases in the United States 

      Gupta, Aditya K.; Wang, Tong; Cooper, Elizabeth A.; Conenello, Robert M.; Bristow, Ivan (Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023-06-20)
      Background: Plantar warts (verrucae plantaris) are a common source of pain for patients and are often refractory to treatment. Previous work has shown a high clearance rate of verrucae using a surface-based microwave device ...

    • Independent prescribing in the UK: insights from the Department of Health Allied Health Professions Medicines Project team 

      Bristow, Ivan; Bowen, Catherine; Wilson, Nicky; Borthwick, Alan (Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2023-07-04)
      Background: The UK medicines legislation was amended ten years ago (2013) to allow podiatrists and physiotherapists independent prescribing rights, the first of the allied health professions to do so. Non-medical prescribing ...