The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds is a quarterly publication for clinicians and researchers working in lower extremity wound care management. The journal is an international, peer-reviewed publication featuring original contributions of interest to all those involved in the treatment and research of lower extremity wounds. The journal features original articles, case reports, paradigm shifting reviews as well as articles focusing on soft tissue reconstruction, musculoskeletal surgery, neurologic depreciation, prosthetics, and the legal and economic implications of wound management. The Journal will appeal to a large interdisciplinary audience. Papers will be recruited from and will appeal to vascular surgeons, reconstructive plastic surgeons, podiatrists, orthopedic foot and ankle specialists, pedorthotists, interventional radiologists, physiatrists specializing in amputee rehabilitation, and physical therapists.