Ramanujam, Crystal L.School of Medicine |
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9/2019 - Present | Associate Professor/Clinical | UT Health San Antonio, Orthopaedics, San Antonio, TX |
9/2017 - Present | Texas Diabetes Institute Podiatry Clinic and Medical Director, Texas Diabetes Institute Podiatry Clinics | Texas Diabetes Institute, San Antonio, TX |
9/2017 - Present | Division Head and Chief of the Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery | UT Health San Antonio, Orthopaedics, San Antonio, TX |
Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
2011 | MS | Clinical Investigation | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
2011 | Postdoctoral Fellowship | Postgraduate Research | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
2009 | Residency | Podiatric Medicine and Surgery | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio , TX |
2006 | DPM | Podiatric Medicine | William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin Univ. North Chicago , IL |
2002 | BS | Biology | The University of Texas at Austin Austin , TX |
Foot and Ankle Surgery- Resident education, conservative and surgical treatment, and basic science/clinical research - focused on diabetic foot and ankle pathology. |
Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
7/2009 - Present | Rotation Student Supervision | UT Health San Antonio | |
Book Chapter |
Ramanujam CL, Badahdah HM, Zgonis T. Pedicle Flap Reconstruction for Soft Tissue Coverage of the Diabetic Foot. In: Zgonis T. Surgical Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, Second Edition. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2018. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Applications for the Diabetic Foot. In: Zgonis T. Surgical Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, Second Edition. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2018. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Surgical Management of Postoperative Diabetic Foot and Ankle Complex Wounds. In: Zgonis T. Surgical Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, Second Edition. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2018. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Surgical Off-loading Reconstructive Procedures for the Diabetic Foot and Ankle. In: Zgonis T. Surgical Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot and Ankle, Second Edition. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2018. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Skin and Local Tissue Flaps. In: Hinchliffe R, Thompson M, Schaper N, Tripathi R, Timaran C. The Diabetic Foot. London, UK: JP Medical Publishers; 2014. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. The Diabetic Foot. In: Bandeira F, Gharib H, Golbert A, Griz L, Faria M. Endocrinology and Diabetes; A Problem-Oriented Approach. New York City, USA: Springer-Verlag; 2013. |
Cooper PS, Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z, Zgonis T. Stepwise Approach to Charcot Midfoot Reconstruction and External Fixation. In: Cooper PS, Polyzois VD, Zgonis T. External Fixators of the Foot and Ankle. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013. |
Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z, Zgonis T. Surgical Off-loading External Fixation and Plastic Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle. In: Cooper PS, Polyzois VD, Zgonis T. External Fixators of the Foot and Ankle. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2013. |
Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Current Surgical Approaches to the Diabetic Charcot Foot and Ankle Reconstruction in the United States. In: Batista F. Diabetic Foot Management Around the World Expert Surgeon`s Point of View. Sao Paulo, Brazil: Andreoli; 2012. |
Journal Article |
Ramanujam CL, Han D, Zgonis T. Medical imaging and laboratory analysis of diagnostic accuracy in 107 consecutive hospitalized patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis and partial foot amputations Foot & Ankle Specialist 2018 Oct;11(5):433-443. |
Stuto AC, Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Practical pearls on plastic surgery techniques for the diabetic foot Podiatry Today 2017 Dec;30(12):44-47. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Operative fixation options for elective and diabetic ankle arthrodesis Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2017 Jul;34(3):347-355. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Surgical correction of the Achilles tendon for diabetic foot ulcerations and Charcot neuroarthropathy Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2017 Apr;34(2):275-280. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. An overview of internal and external fixation methods for the diabetic Charcot foot and ankle Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2017 Jan;34(1):25-31. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. The diabetic Charcot foot from 1936 to 2016: eighty years later and still growing Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2017 Jan;34(1):1-8. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Stepwise surgical approach to diabetic partial foot amputations with autogenous split thickness skin grafting Diabetic Foot & Ankle 2016 Jun;7(27751). |
Ramanujam CL, Han D, Zgonis T. Lower extremity amputation and mortality rates in the reconstructed diabetic Charcot foot and ankle with external fixation: data analysis of 116 patients Foot & Ankle Specialist 2016 Apr;9(2):113-126. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Tibialis anterior tendon transfer for posterior tibial tendon insufficiency Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2016 Jan;33(1):21-28. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Essential insights on surgical management of diabetic foot ulcers Podiatry Today 2014 Dec;27(12). |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Diabetic Charcot neuroarthropathy of the foot and ankle with osteomyelitis Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2014 Oct;31(4):487-492. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Current concepts with external fixation and the Charcot foot Podiatry Today 2013 Oct;26(10):50-56. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Negative-pressure wound therapy in the management of diabetic Charcot foot and ankle wounds Diabetic Foot & Ankle 2013 Sep;4(20878). |
Ramanujam CL, Han D, Fowler S, Kilpadi K, Zgonis T. Impact of diabetes and comorbidities on split-thickness skin grafts for foot wounds Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 2013 May;103(3):223-232. |
Ramanujam CL, Han D, Fowler SP, Kilpadi K, Zgonis T. Impact of diabetes and comorbidities on split-thickness skin grafts for foot wounds Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 2013 May;103(3):223-232. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Pinch graft harvesting technique for surgical closure of the diabetic foot Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2012 Oct;29(4):585-588. |
Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z, Zgonis T. An overview of bone grafting techniques for the diabetic Charcot foot and ankle Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2012 Oct;29(4):589-595. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. An overview of autologous skin grafts and advanced biologics for the diabetic foot Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2012 Jul;29(3):435-441. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Versatility of intrinsic muscle flaps for the diabetic Charcot foot Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2012 Apr;29(2):323-326. |
Ramanujam CL, Kissel S, Stewart A, Zgonis T. First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodiastasis and biologic resurfacing with external fixation: a case report Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2012 Jan;29(1):137-141. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Surgical soft tissue closure of severe diabetic foot infections: a combination of biologics, negative pressure wound therapy, and skin grafting Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2012 Jan;29(1):143-146. |
Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z. An overview of conservative treatment options for diabetic Charcot foot neuroarthropathy Diabetic Foot & Ankle 2011 May;2. |
Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z, Zgonis T. Abductor hallucis muscle flap with circular external fixation for Charcot foot osteomyelitis: a case report Diabetic Foot & Ankle 2011 May;2(6336). |
Facaros Z, Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Zgonis T. Pertinent insights on plastic surgery and the diabetic foot Podiatry Today 2011 Mar;24(3):58-67. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Perioperative care for rheumatoid foot and ankle surgery patients Perioperative Nursing Clinics 2011 Mar;6(1):9-16. |
Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z, Zgonis T. Perioperative management of the dysvascular foot and ankle Perioperative Nursing Clinics 2011 Mar;6(1):17-26. |
Facaros Z, Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Primary subtalar joint arthrodesis with internal and external fixation for the repair of a diabetic comminuted calcaneal fracture Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2011 Jan;28(1):203-209. |
Ramanujam CL, Facaros Z, Zgonis T. External fixation for surgical off-loading of diabetic soft tissue reconstruction Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2011 Jan;28(1):211-216. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Salvage of Charcot foot neuropathy superimposed with osteomyelitis: a case report Journal of Wound Care 2010 Nov;19(11):485-487. |
Racz RS, Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Puncture wounds of the foot Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2010 Oct;27(4):523-534. |
Facaros Z, Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ. Combined circular external fixation and open reduction internal fixation with pro-syndesmotic screws for repair of a diabetic ankle fracture Diabetic Foot & Ankle 2010 Oct;1. |
Ramanujam CL, Stapleton JJ, Kilpadi KL, Rodriguez RH, Jeffries LC, Zgonis T. Split-thickness skin grafts for closure of diabetic foot and ankle wounds: a retrospective review of 83 patients Foot & Ankle Specialist 2010 Oct;3(5):231-240. |
Kersh S, Lakhani S, Ramanujam CL, Derk F, Zgonis T. Concomitant acute osteomyelitis and squamous cell carcinoma of the foot: a case report Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2010 Oct;27(4):635-641. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Antibiotic-loaded cement beads for Charcot ankle osteomyelitis Foot & Ankle Specialist 2010 Oct;3(5):274-277. |
Ramanujam CL, Wade J, Selbst B, Belczyk R, Zgonis T. Recurrent acute compartment syndrome of the foot following a calcaneal fracture repair Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2010 Jul;27(3):469-474. |
Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Reverse flow digital artery pedicle flap for closure of diabetic forefoot ulceration Diabetic Foot & Ankle 2010 Jun;1(5201). |
Ramanujam CL, Sagray B, Zgonis T. Subtalar joint arthrodesis, ankle arthrodiastasis, and talar dome resurfacing with the use of a collagen-glycosaminoglycan monolayer Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2010 Apr;27(2):327-333. |
Capobianco CM, Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Charcot foot reconstruction with combined internal and external fixation: case report Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2010 Feb;11(5). |
Belczyk R, Ramanujam CL, Capobianco CM, Zgonis T. Combined midfoot arthrodesis, muscle flap coverage, and circular external fixation for the chronic ulcerated Charcot deformity Foot & Ankle Specialist 2010 Feb;3(1):40-44. |
Ramanujam CL, Capobianco CM, Zgonis T. Using a bilayer matrix wound dressing for closure of complicated diabetic foot wounds Journal of Wound Care 2010 Feb;19(2):56-60. |
Capobianco CM, Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. Rheumatoid foot and ankle surgery Current Rheumatology Reviews 2010 Feb;6(1):77-86. |
Capobianco CM, Ramanujam CL, Zgonis T. A simple adjunct to a plantar local random flap for submetatarsal ulcers Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2010 Jan;27(1):167-172. |
Ramanujam CL, Capobianco CM, Zgonis T. Ilizarov external fixation technique for repair of a calcaneal avulsion fracture and Achilles tendon rupture Foot & Ankle Specialist 2009 Dec;2(6):306-308. |
Ramanujam CL, Belczyk R, Zgonis T. Bone growth stimulation for foot and ankle nonunions Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery 2009 Oct;26(4):607-618. |
Ramanujam CL, Lakhani S, Derk F, Fulton R, Zgonis T. Cutaneous non-Hodgkin`s lymphoma of the foot: a rare case report Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2009 Sep;48(5):581-584. |
Ramanujam CL, Kearney T, Zgonis T, Williams RP, Fernandez MP. A case report of malignant melanoma of the great toe Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2009 Mar;48(2):225-229. |
Shibuya N, Ramanujam CL, Garcia GM. Association of tibialis posterior tendon pathology with other radiographic findings in the foot: a case control study Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery 2008 Nov;42(6):546-553. |