Volume 23 - Issue 5 - May 2010
Online Exclusive
04/26/2010
Lee C. Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS; Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, DPM, FACFAS; George Andros, MD
The presence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with diabetes can result in devastating complications. Multidisciplinary care is critical for these patients. Accordingly, these authors review the current literature and offer...
The presence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with diabetes can result in devastating complications. Multidisciplinary care is critical for these patients. Accordingly, these authors review the current literature and offer...
The presence of peripheral...
04/26/2010
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
04/26/2010
Do Age And Weight Factor Into Success With Total Ankle Replacements?
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
In recent years, surgeons have looked to total ankle replacements to abate pain caused by such conditions as ankle arthritis. A recent study...
Do Age And Weight Factor Into Success With Total Ankle Replacements?
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
In recent years, surgeons have looked to total ankle replacements to abate pain caused by such conditions as ankle arthritis. A recent study...
Do Age And Weight Factor Into...
04/26/2010
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
04/21/2010
Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
The more I practice the care of foot and ankle ailments, the more I realize the importance of keeping an open mind and recognizing that no one treatment is perfect for all patients. As far as plantar fasciitis is concerned, I have come to...
The more I practice the care of foot and ankle ailments, the more I realize the importance of keeping an open mind and recognizing that no one treatment is perfect for all patients. As far as plantar fasciitis is concerned, I have come to...
The more I practice the care of...
04/21/2010
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
04/20/2010
Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, FACFAS; Maria K. Piemontese, DPM
An international study of patients with diabetes presenting with incident foot ulceration identified the “critical triad” of peripheral neuropathy, trauma and foot deformity in the pathogenesis of approximately 63 percent of patients.1 The...
An international study of patients with diabetes presenting with incident foot ulceration identified the “critical triad” of peripheral neuropathy, trauma and foot deformity in the pathogenesis of approximately 63 percent of patients.1 The...
An international study of...
04/20/2010
Podiatry Today
Q&A
04/21/2010
When it comes to patients with wounds, medications and supplements may help abate the pain and spur healing. These expert panelists discuss key considerations with the use of supplements and pharmaceuticals for wound pain and neuropathic...
When it comes to patients with wounds, medications and supplements may help abate the pain and spur healing. These expert panelists discuss key considerations with the use of supplements and pharmaceuticals for wound pain and neuropathic...
When it comes to patients with...
04/21/2010
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
04/20/2010
Michael E. Graham, DPM, FACFAS
Subtalar arthroereisis has a long evolutionary history since its first conception in the 1940s. Since then, researchers have created and abandoned many different methods, materials and devices. The promise of the next great device to...
Subtalar arthroereisis has a long evolutionary history since its first conception in the 1940s. Since then, researchers have created and abandoned many different methods, materials and devices. The promise of the next great device to...
Subtalar arthroereisis has a...
04/20/2010
Podiatry Today
04/28/2010
David J. Soomekh, DPM, FACFAS
Platelet-rich plasma has become more popular over the last several years as an orthobiologic option for foot and ankle injuries. Incorporating a mix of research findings with his own clinical experience, this author takes a closer look at how...
Platelet-rich plasma has become more popular over the last several years as an orthobiologic option for foot and ankle injuries. Incorporating a mix of research findings with his own clinical experience, this author takes a closer look at how...
Platelet-rich plasma has become...
04/28/2010
Podiatry Today
04/21/2010
Jennifer Miklos, DPM; Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS; Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS
Given the intricacies of these fractures, these authors offer salient diagnostic pointers, a thorough review of the literature and pertinent pearls from their experience with the treatment of tuberosity fractures, Jones fractures and stress...
Given the intricacies of these fractures, these authors offer salient diagnostic pointers, a thorough review of the literature and pertinent pearls from their experience with the treatment of tuberosity fractures, Jones fractures and stress...
Given the intricacies of these...
04/21/2010
Podiatry Today
04/21/2010
John D. Mozena, DPM, FACFAS, PC; Brent D. Haverstock, DPM, FACFAS
Yes. In reviewing the early study findings and his own experience as a patient, this author says lasers have potential in the treatment of onychomycosis.
By John Mozena, DPM Onychomycosis is one of the most commonly diagnosed foot problems...
Yes. In reviewing the early study findings and his own experience as a patient, this author says lasers have potential in the treatment of onychomycosis.
By John Mozena, DPM Onychomycosis is one of the most commonly diagnosed foot problems...
Yes. In reviewing the early...
04/21/2010
Podiatry Today
04/21/2010
Lynn Homisak, PRT, CHC
Having an office manager can bring increased efficiency and sanity to your podiatric practice, freeing you to focus more on the care of patients. This author details how an office manager can streamline operational systems, boost productivity...
Having an office manager can bring increased efficiency and sanity to your podiatric practice, freeing you to focus more on the care of patients. This author details how an office manager can streamline operational systems, boost productivity...
Having an office manager can...
04/21/2010
Podiatry Today
