Volume 22 - Issue 5 - May 2009
Online Exclusive
04/30/2009
Nathan Wei, MD, FACP, FACR
Initial attacks of gout often affect the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Accordingly, this author discusses the differential diagnosis of lower extremity gout, keys to managing acute attacks and how to get a handle on the disease’s...
Initial attacks of gout often affect the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Accordingly, this author discusses the differential diagnosis of lower extremity gout, keys to managing acute attacks and how to get a handle on the disease’s...
Initial attacks of gout often...
04/30/2009
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
04/23/2009
Lauren A. Grant; Brian McCurdy
Can Peppering Augment Injections For Plantar Fasciitis?
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
A new study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA) concludes that a peppering injection technique can boost the effect...
Can Peppering Augment Injections For Plantar Fasciitis?
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
A new study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA) concludes that a peppering injection technique can boost the effect...
Can Peppering Augment Injections...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
04/23/2009
Eleanor Wilson, DPM
Approximately 23.6 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the 2007 statistics from the American Diabetes Association.1 Many of these patients have an associated comorbidity of obesity and, all too often, Achilles...
Approximately 23.6 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the 2007 statistics from the American Diabetes Association.1 Many of these patients have an associated comorbidity of obesity and, all too often, Achilles...
Approximately 23.6 million...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Q&A
04/23/2009
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Heel pressure ulcers can be particularly challenging for podiatric physicians, given the risk of complications, offloading challenges and the compromised vascular status of high-risk patients. Accordingly, our expert panelists share their...
Heel pressure ulcers can be particularly challenging for podiatric physicians, given the risk of complications, offloading challenges and the compromised vascular status of high-risk patients. Accordingly, our expert panelists share their...
Heel pressure ulcers can be...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
04/23/2009
Adam R. Johnson, DPM, MD
While total joint replacement has been successful in the shoulder, the hip and the knee, we have not seen similar success with total ankle replacement in the past.
Initial reports on total ankle replacements were promising in 1979.1...
While total joint replacement has been successful in the shoulder, the hip and the knee, we have not seen similar success with total ankle replacement in the past.
Initial reports on total ankle replacements were promising in 1979.1...
While total joint replacement...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
04/23/2009
Eugenia Achramowicz, DPM; Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg)
Locking compression plates have a number of advantages over conventional plate fixation and may provide ideal fixation for fusions of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Accordingly, these authors examine the merits of these devices and...
Locking compression plates have a number of advantages over conventional plate fixation and may provide ideal fixation for fusions of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Accordingly, these authors examine the merits of these devices and...
Locking compression plates have...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
04/23/2009
Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Although plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, one should not overlook other possible etiologies. Accordingly, this author reviews pertinent keys to the patient history, physical exam and diagnostic testing that can help...
Although plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, one should not overlook other possible etiologies. Accordingly, this author reviews pertinent keys to the patient history, physical exam and diagnostic testing that can help...
Although plantar fasciitis is...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
04/23/2009
Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg)
General guidelines for obtaining biopsies of skin lesions are few and far between. These techniques are also often underutilized in podiatric practice. Accordingly, this author offers a helpful primer on when and how to perform punch,...
General guidelines for obtaining biopsies of skin lesions are few and far between. These techniques are also often underutilized in podiatric practice. Accordingly, this author offers a helpful primer on when and how to perform punch,...
General guidelines for obtaining...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
04/23/2009
Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS; Laurence Cane, DPM
Given the complexity of drop foot and its impact on gait biomechanics, these authors offer a primer on the diagnostic workup, and share their thoughts on the potential merits of tendon transfer procedures.
Drop foot and foot drop are...
Given the complexity of drop foot and its impact on gait biomechanics, these authors offer a primer on the diagnostic workup, and share their thoughts on the potential merits of tendon transfer procedures.
Drop foot and foot drop are...
Given the complexity of drop...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
04/23/2009
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of fasciosis and tendinosis about the foot and ankle is a fairly recent and evolving concept. The idea behind such injections is quite simple and has been well studied in...
The use of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of fasciosis and tendinosis about the foot and ankle is a fairly recent and evolving concept. The idea behind such injections is quite simple and has been well studied in...
The use of platelet rich...
04/23/2009
Podiatry Today
