Volume 24 - Issue 8 - August 2011
Online Exclusive
08/02/2011
Robert George Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, cPed, CPRS
Given the likelihood that one of your patients is already taking a prescription drug, it is critical to be aware of potential interactions between medications. In addition to reviewing pertinent pharmacology principles, this author offers...
Given the likelihood that one of your patients is already taking a prescription drug, it is critical to be aware of potential interactions between medications. In addition to reviewing pertinent pharmacology principles, this author offers...
Given the likelihood that one...
08/02/2011
Podiatry Today
Case Study
07/28/2011
Bruce E. Williams, DPM, FACFAS
This author discusses the treatment of a 53-year-old runner who presents with a range of podiatric problems as well as right knee pain and chronic low back pain.
This author discusses the treatment of a 53-year-old runner who presents with a range of podiatric problems as well as right knee pain and chronic low back pain.
This author discusses the...
07/28/2011
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
07/25/2011
California podiatric physicians could eventually have the same license as their fellow physicians and surgeons from other disciplines. The California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) recently formed a task force with the California...
California podiatric physicians could eventually have the same license as their fellow physicians and surgeons from other disciplines. The California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) recently formed a task force with the California...
California podiatric physicians...
07/25/2011
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
07/25/2011
Valerie L. Schade, DPM, AACFAS
Proper shoe gear/bracing and education on the importance of its use is essential in the long-term postoperative management of patients who have undergone a transmetatarsal amputation (TMA). Initial publications on shoe gear use after a TMA...
Proper shoe gear/bracing and education on the importance of its use is essential in the long-term postoperative management of patients who have undergone a transmetatarsal amputation (TMA). Initial publications on shoe gear use after a TMA...
Proper shoe gear/bracing and...
07/25/2011
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
07/25/2011
Joseph C. D'Amico, DPM
In addition to sharing their perspectives on rearfoot posting, these expert panelists discuss their approaches to assessing the effectiveness of their orthotic prescriptions and when it is time to replace orthoses.
Q:
How do you determine the...
In addition to sharing their perspectives on rearfoot posting, these expert panelists discuss their approaches to assessing the effectiveness of their orthotic prescriptions and when it is time to replace orthoses.
Q:
How do you determine the...
In addition to sharing their...
07/25/2011
Podiatry Today
07/25/2011
Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS
Structural deformities often contribute to the development of chronic wounds in the lower extremity but post-op offloading protocols with traditional surgical techniques can be difficult in high-risk populations. Accordingly, this author...
Structural deformities often contribute to the development of chronic wounds in the lower extremity but post-op offloading protocols with traditional surgical techniques can be difficult in high-risk populations. Accordingly, this author...
Structural deformities often...
07/25/2011
Podiatry Today
07/25/2011
Nancy Slone-Rivera, MS, ANP-C, CWON, CFCN; Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS
Navigating the different stages of chronic wound healing can be quite challenging. Accordingly, these authors review the role of proper wound dressing selection and pros and cons of dressings ranging from gauze and hydrocolloid dressings to...
Navigating the different stages of chronic wound healing can be quite challenging. Accordingly, these authors review the role of proper wound dressing selection and pros and cons of dressings ranging from gauze and hydrocolloid dressings to...
Navigating the different stages...
07/25/2011
Podiatry Today
07/27/2011
Lee C. Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS
Proper preparation of the wound bed is essential to priming the wound for effective healing. Accordingly, this author discusses key principles from the literature and shares insights from his clinical experience in employing debridement and...
Proper preparation of the wound bed is essential to priming the wound for effective healing. Accordingly, this author discusses key principles from the literature and shares insights from his clinical experience in employing debridement and...
Proper preparation of the wound...
07/27/2011
Podiatry Today
07/27/2011
Erin Mathews, DPM; Andrew H. Rice, DPM, FACFAS
Given the emergence of biologic matrices, these authors examine the biologic and biomechanical potential of these modalities in the lower extremity. They also offer a review of the current research on these therapies and provide a pertinent...
Given the emergence of biologic matrices, these authors examine the biologic and biomechanical potential of these modalities in the lower extremity. They also offer a review of the current research on these therapies and provide a pertinent...
Given the emergence of biologic...
07/27/2011
Podiatry Today
07/27/2011
Ryan H. Fitzgerald, DPM, FACFAS
Given the preponderance of wounds one sees in practice, podiatrists inevitably see wounds of an unusual shape or wounds that demonstrate a unique pattern of soft tissue trauma. Accordingly, this author discusses underlying factors with these...
Given the preponderance of wounds one sees in practice, podiatrists inevitably see wounds of an unusual shape or wounds that demonstrate a unique pattern of soft tissue trauma. Accordingly, this author discusses underlying factors with these...
Given the preponderance of...
07/27/2011
Podiatry Today
