Selected Publications

Pinzur MS, Lio T, Posner M. A randomized prospective feasibility trial to assess the safety and efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy (PEMF) in the treatment of Stage I Charcot arthropathy of the midfoot in diabetic individuals. Diabetes June, 2002

Pinzur MS. The challenge of the diabetic foot. Annals of Long Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging. 10:41-46, 2002.

Pinzur MS. The diabetic foot. Comprehensive Therapy 28:232-237, 2002.

Teng A, Pinzur MS, Lomasney L, Mahoney L, Havey R. Functional outcome following anatomic restoration of tarsal-metatarsal fracture dislocation. Foot Ankle Int 23:922-926, 2002.

Pinzur MS. International consensus on the diabetic foot. The Charcot Foot: A critical review and observational study of a group of 60 patients. FAI 22:753-754, 2001.

Pinzur MS. Pitfalls in the treatment of fractures of the ankle and talus. Clin Orthop 391:17-25, 2001.

Harness N, Pinzur MS. Health related quality of life in dysvascular transtibial amputation. Clin Orthop 383:208-213, 2001.

Pinzur MS, LaBore A, Bednar M. Peripheral neuropathy in the hands of diabetics with lower extremity amputations. Am J Ortho 30:121-124, 2001.

Pinzur MS. Identifying and treating Charcot’s arthropathy. Women’s Health in Primary Care, pages 65-71, March-April, 2001.

Pinzur MS. Levin and O’Neil’s The Diabetic Foot, Book Review, J. Bone Joint Surg., 83A: 641-642, 2001.

Pinzur MS, Patwardhan A, Havey RM. Healing of partial flap necrosis in ankle disarticulation amputation by debridement and continued weight-bearing. Am J Ortho 30:396-397, 2001.

Pinzur MS, Dart H. Pedorthic management of the diabetic foot. Foot & Ankle Clinics 6:205-214, 2001.

Pinzur MS. Transarticular stabilization for malunited fracture of the distal tibia in diabetics with loss of protective sensation. FAI 22:706-710, 2001.

Pinzur MS, Kernan-Schroeder D, Emanuele NV, Emanuele MA. Development of a nurse-provided health system strategy for diabetic foot care. FAI 22:744-746, 2001.

Pinzur MS. Editorial: The Diabetic Foot. FAI 22:704-705, 2001.

Projects Completed or Active (Selected)

• Observational Health Related Quality of Life Impact Study on the Charcot Foot in Diabetes.
• Outcomes in Diabetic Neurotrophic Foot Disorders
• Outcomes in Amputation Surgery
• Consultant to Aircast in the development of a Commercial pre-fabricated immediate postoperative prosthesis, and in the development of a commercial removeable total contact “cast”.
• The Role of Pneumatic Peripheral Circulation Improvement in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Charcot Foot.

Research Funding Sources

• American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society

Professional Accomplishments

• Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Member, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
• Member, Clinical Orthopaedic Society
• Member, Orthopaedic Rehabilitaiton Association
• Member, American Diabetes Association
• 1998-present - Member, Advisory Panel, Northwestern University Prosthetics, Orthotics Center
• Associate Editor, Foot and Ankle International
• Associate Editor, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
• 1985-2000 - Director, PACT (Limb Preservation, Amputation, Care & Treatment) Center, Hines VA Hospital
• Editor, Loyola Orthopaedic Journal
• Editorial Review Board, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
• Editorial Review Board, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
• Editorial Review Board, Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
• Editorial Review Board, Foot and Ankle International
• Editorial Review Board, Diabetes Care

Honors and Awards

• 2002 - Philip A. Deffer Lecturer, University of Texas - San Antonio