Volume 23 - Issue 7 - July 2010
Online Exclusive
06/23/2010
Josh White, DPM, cPed
Having established treatment protocols for common conditions one sees in practice can go a long way toward reining in costs and maximizing efficiency. This author offers insights on the benefits of these protocols and how to incorporate...
Having established treatment protocols for common conditions one sees in practice can go a long way toward reining in costs and maximizing efficiency. This author offers insights on the benefits of these protocols and how to incorporate...
Having established treatment...
06/23/2010
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
06/22/2010
New Study Shows Efficacy Of Laser Therapy For Onychomycosis
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
Given the common prevalence of onychomycosis, the emergence of new laser devices to help treat this disease has been an intriguing development. A...
New Study Shows Efficacy Of Laser Therapy For Onychomycosis
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
Given the common prevalence of onychomycosis, the emergence of new laser devices to help treat this disease has been an intriguing development. A...
New Study Shows Efficacy Of...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
06/22/2010
Ryan H. Fitzgerald, DPM, FACFAS
There are currently 24 million Americans — approximately 8 percent of the entire population — living with diabetes.1 Nearly 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people 20 years and older each year. It is estimated that the...
There are currently 24 million Americans — approximately 8 percent of the entire population — living with diabetes.1 Nearly 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people 20 years and older each year. It is estimated that the...
There are currently 24 million...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
Q&A
06/22/2010
Edema is a major impediment to proper and timely wound healing. Accordingly, our expert panelists discuss how to work up and manage lower extremity wounds with edema, and share their insights on effective compression bandages.
Q:
What is the...
Edema is a major impediment to proper and timely wound healing. Accordingly, our expert panelists discuss how to work up and manage lower extremity wounds with edema, and share their insights on effective compression bandages.
Q:
What is the...
Edema is a major impediment to...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
06/22/2010
Nga T. Ho, DPM; Branden R. Rhodes, DPM; Stephen Kominsky, DPM, FACFAS
The original Akin osteotomy for the correction of hallux abducto valgus (HAV) included resection of the medial prominence of the first metatarsal head in combination with a medial based wedge osteotomy of the proximal phalanx of the hallux.1...
The original Akin osteotomy for the correction of hallux abducto valgus (HAV) included resection of the medial prominence of the first metatarsal head in combination with a medial based wedge osteotomy of the proximal phalanx of the hallux.1...
The original Akin osteotomy for...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
06/18/2010
Brian McCurdy
Technology continues to facilitate advances in podiatry that can make a significant difference for patients. Accordingly, this author talks to a variety of podiatric physicians about emerging options in surgery, wound care, orthotic treatment...
Technology continues to facilitate advances in podiatry that can make a significant difference for patients. Accordingly, this author talks to a variety of podiatric physicians about emerging options in surgery, wound care, orthotic treatment...
Technology continues to...
06/18/2010
Podiatry Today
06/22/2010
Bryan C. Markinson, DPM, FASPD, ABPM, DABPM
Due to the potentially dire consequences of amelanotic melanoma, early diagnosis is critical. Accordingly, this author reviews the challenges of the differential diagnosis, discusses a variety of insightful case studies and offers a protocol...
Due to the potentially dire consequences of amelanotic melanoma, early diagnosis is critical. Accordingly, this author reviews the challenges of the differential diagnosis, discusses a variety of insightful case studies and offers a protocol...
Due to the potentially dire...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
06/22/2010
Craig A. Camasta, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS; Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS
Yes.
With advances in the design of newer generation ankle implants, an improved understanding of the biomechanics involved with this procedure and a reduced risk of long-term complications, this author says total ankle replacement is...
Yes.
With advances in the design of newer generation ankle implants, an improved understanding of the biomechanics involved with this procedure and a reduced risk of long-term complications, this author says total ankle replacement is...
Yes.
With advances in the design...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
06/22/2010
Maribel Henao, DPM; Jason Hanft, DPM
Living and non-living skin equivalents can be valuable adjunctive treatments for chronic lower extremity wounds. Accordingly, these authors review the current literature, discuss the role of advanced therapies in facilitating wound closure...
Living and non-living skin equivalents can be valuable adjunctive treatments for chronic lower extremity wounds. Accordingly, these authors review the current literature, discuss the role of advanced therapies in facilitating wound closure...
Living and non-living skin...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
06/22/2010
Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS
Given the challenges of Charcot neuroarthropathy and the lack of guidelines for surgical treatment, this author offers a closer look at Charcot midfoot deformities as well as insights on addressing concomitant soft tissue infection and joint...
Given the challenges of Charcot neuroarthropathy and the lack of guidelines for surgical treatment, this author offers a closer look at Charcot midfoot deformities as well as insights on addressing concomitant soft tissue infection and joint...
Given the challenges of Charcot...
06/22/2010
Podiatry Today
