Volume 23 - Issue 6 - June 2010
Online Exclusive
05/24/2010
Maribel Henao, DPM; Jason Hanft, DPM
Maintaining an airtight seal with VAC therapy may be difficult for highly exudating wounds and wounds that are irregular in size. Given these challenges, these authors present a novel technique to address this issue and reduce the risk of...
Maintaining an airtight seal with VAC therapy may be difficult for highly exudating wounds and wounds that are irregular in size. Given these challenges, these authors present a novel technique to address this issue and reduce the risk of...
Maintaining an airtight seal...
05/24/2010
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
05/20/2010
How Will Healthcare Reform Affect Your Patients And Practice?
Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
During the protracted battle over healthcare reform, there was no shortage of opinion on either side of the issue on whether the reform would help or...
How Will Healthcare Reform Affect Your Patients And Practice?
Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
During the protracted battle over healthcare reform, there was no shortage of opinion on either side of the issue on whether the reform would help or...
How Will Healthcare Reform...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
05/20/2010
Randy Cohen, DPM; Khurram H. Khan, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAPWCA; Hope C. Markowitz, BA; Harley B. Kantor, BA
Making an accurate diagnosis of osteomyelitis in a patient with diabetes is essential in order to minimize complications. Nearly 33 percent of diabetic foot infections develop osteomyelitis. Most of these infections are a result of direct...
Making an accurate diagnosis of osteomyelitis in a patient with diabetes is essential in order to minimize complications. Nearly 33 percent of diabetic foot infections develop osteomyelitis. Most of these infections are a result of direct...
Making an accurate diagnosis of...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
05/20/2010
Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg)
A 25-year-old male who thought he had tinea pedis and corporis presented with red plaques extending from the medial aspect of his feet proximal into his lower extremities bilaterally. The patient had no pertinent past medical history, no...
A 25-year-old male who thought he had tinea pedis and corporis presented with red plaques extending from the medial aspect of his feet proximal into his lower extremities bilaterally. The patient had no pertinent past medical history, no...
A 25-year-old male who thought...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
05/20/2010
Q:
Many studies that investigated the use of therapeutic footwear along with accommodative inserts have reported only moderate rates of efficacy in preventing diabetic ulcer recurrence. Can one attribute this to the oversimplification of the...
Q:
Many studies that investigated the use of therapeutic footwear along with accommodative inserts have reported only moderate rates of efficacy in preventing diabetic ulcer recurrence. Can one attribute this to the oversimplification of the...
Q:
Many studies that...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
05/20/2010
Brian McCurdy
The ACFAS/APMA split was one of the most controversial developments to affect podiatry in years. Accordingly, this author talks to various podiatrists about the aftermath of the controversy, the emergence of the American Society of Podiatric...
The ACFAS/APMA split was one of the most controversial developments to affect podiatry in years. Accordingly, this author talks to various podiatrists about the aftermath of the controversy, the emergence of the American Society of Podiatric...
The ACFAS/APMA split was one of...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
05/20/2010
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Friction blisters are fairly common among athletes, hikers and the military. They can lead to pain and infection, and complications such as cellulitis and sepsis if they are not managed in a timely, appropriate manner. Accordingly, this...
Friction blisters are fairly common among athletes, hikers and the military. They can lead to pain and infection, and complications such as cellulitis and sepsis if they are not managed in a timely, appropriate manner. Accordingly, this...
Friction blisters are fairly...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
05/20/2010
Alexandra Andes, DPM; Neil H. Strauss, DPM; Richard J. Brietstein, DPM, FACFAS
While current modalities for the symptoms of painful diabetic neuropathy include oral medications, topical therapies and surgical treatment, emerging research suggests the potential benefits of neurostimulation. Accordingly, these authors...
While current modalities for the symptoms of painful diabetic neuropathy include oral medications, topical therapies and surgical treatment, emerging research suggests the potential benefits of neurostimulation. Accordingly, these authors...
While current modalities for the...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
05/20/2010
Lowell Scott Weil, Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS; Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg)
Yes.
Although the Weil osteotomy provides an excellent surgical option for primary central ray pathologies, this author says it is not appropriate for most central metatarsal pathologies due to biomechanical factors and it is prone to...
Yes.
Although the Weil osteotomy provides an excellent surgical option for primary central ray pathologies, this author says it is not appropriate for most central metatarsal pathologies due to biomechanical factors and it is prone to...
Yes.
Although the Weil osteotomy...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
05/20/2010
Manish Bharara, PhD; Christy L. Scimeca, DPM; Timothy K. Fisher, DPM; Heather R. Kimbriel, BS; Joseph L. Mills, Sr., MD; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc
Given the potential risk of amputation among people with diabetes, multidisciplinary teams are critical to facilitate timely diagnostic assessment and appropriate interventions. Accordingly, these authors review the literature on...
Given the potential risk of amputation among people with diabetes, multidisciplinary teams are critical to facilitate timely diagnostic assessment and appropriate interventions. Accordingly, these authors review the literature on...
Given the potential risk of...
05/20/2010
Podiatry Today
