In this episode, Brad breaks down a multicenter study of the Burn Model Systems National Database that investigates disparities in burn scar reconstruction utilization, demonstrating significant variation based on geography, gender, and insurance type (Ann Plast Surg. 2025;95(2):146–150, DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004360). Lax discusses a retrospective analysis exploring how diabetes and metformin use influence the development of painful neuromas following lower extremity amputation, revealing a paradoxical protective effect of diabetes on neuroma risk (Ann Plast Surg. 2025;95(2):170–177, DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004419). Ben reviews a national cohort study assessing the relative impact of body mass index and hemoglobin A1c on short-term wound complications after breast reconstruction, highlighting the surprising lack of predictive value of HbA1c compared to BMI (Ann Plast Surg. 2025;95(2):188–195, DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004369).

 Music credit: Sweet talks by Limuji from freetouse.com

Episode ID: 1000726578383

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Release Date: 13/09/2025, 03:28:15