Volume 22 - Issue 1 - January 2009
Education
12/30/2008
William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS
Please click here for the full Continuing Medical Education article:
www.naccme.com/program/2009-pd-1/
While nonunions are relatively common complications, this author encourages a strong focus on fundamentals such as sound preoperative...
Please click here for the full Continuing Medical Education article:
www.naccme.com/program/2009-pd-1/
While nonunions are relatively common complications, this author encourages a strong focus on fundamentals such as sound preoperative...
Please click here for the full...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Q&A
12/30/2008
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Having effective and thorough documentation methods can enhance outcomes, improve efficiency and help reduce hurdles to timely reimbursement. These panelists draw on their experience to discuss exactly what one needs to document in charts...
Having effective and thorough documentation methods can enhance outcomes, improve efficiency and help reduce hurdles to timely reimbursement. These panelists draw on their experience to discuss exactly what one needs to document in charts...
Having effective and thorough...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
12/30/2008
Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, FACFAS; John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS
For better or for worse, we live in an “As Seen on TV” culture. Often, our patients come to us with their own thoughts and ideas based on a commercial that they saw on late night television, an advertisement from the magazine on an...
For better or for worse, we live in an “As Seen on TV” culture. Often, our patients come to us with their own thoughts and ideas based on a commercial that they saw on late night television, an advertisement from the magazine on an...
For better or for worse, we...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
01/05/2009
Rumneek Sodhi, MD
Given the severe complications associated with critical limb ischemia (CLI), this author offers a revealing look at the research on tissue regeneration and stem cell therapy, and potential therapeutic applications in the future.
Critical...
Given the severe complications associated with critical limb ischemia (CLI), this author offers a revealing look at the research on tissue regeneration and stem cell therapy, and potential therapeutic applications in the future.
Critical...
Given the severe complications...
01/05/2009
Podiatry Today
Industry News
12/30/2008
NPWT Dressing Selection Made Easy
When using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to facilitate wound healing, podiatrists may opt to use a new foam dressing kit.
The new foam dressing kit, which is designed for use with Smith and...
NPWT Dressing Selection Made Easy
When using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to facilitate wound healing, podiatrists may opt to use a new foam dressing kit.
The new foam dressing kit, which is designed for use with Smith and...
NPWT Dressing Selection Made...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
12/30/2008
APMA Creates New Surgical Affiliate
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
Following the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) parting of ways with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), the APMA has established its...
APMA Creates New Surgical Affiliate
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
Following the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) parting of ways with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), the APMA has established its...
APMA Creates New Surgical...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
12/30/2008
Sean Grambart, DPM, FACFAS
Joint sparing procedures include total ankle arthroplasty, distraction arthrodiastasis and allograft total ankle replacement. However, the gold standard is still ankle arthrodesis.
Traditional exposure for ankle arthrodesis has been...
Joint sparing procedures include total ankle arthroplasty, distraction arthrodiastasis and allograft total ankle replacement. However, the gold standard is still ankle arthrodesis.
Traditional exposure for ankle arthrodesis has been...
Joint sparing procedures...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
12/30/2008
Eliza Addis-Thomas, DPM; Jonathan J. Key, DPM, FACFAS; Peter A. Blume, DPM, FACFAS
Given the challenges of selecting appropriate empiric therapy with the rise of antibiotic resistance, these authors offer a review of the literature in regard to diabetic foot infections. They offer pertinent insights on infection severity,...
Given the challenges of selecting appropriate empiric therapy with the rise of antibiotic resistance, these authors offer a review of the literature in regard to diabetic foot infections. They offer pertinent insights on infection severity,...
Given the challenges of...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
12/30/2008
Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS
Patients with tendinopathies can undergo conservative care for months without resolution of the condition. Delayed presentation is often an issue as well. Accordingly, this author emphasizes the differences between tendinopathy and...
Patients with tendinopathies can undergo conservative care for months without resolution of the condition. Delayed presentation is often an issue as well. Accordingly, this author emphasizes the differences between tendinopathy and...
Patients with tendinopathies can...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
12/30/2008
Thomas J. Chang, DPM; Thomas Brosky, II, DPM
Yes, Tom Chang, DPM cites recent advances in the use of autografts and allografts, and emphasizes that hyaline cartilage is more durable than fibrocartilage.
The last few years have seen the introduction of evolving techniques for...
Yes, Tom Chang, DPM cites recent advances in the use of autografts and allografts, and emphasizes that hyaline cartilage is more durable than fibrocartilage.
The last few years have seen the introduction of evolving techniques for...
Yes, Tom Chang, DPM cites recent...
12/30/2008
Podiatry Today
