Volume 24 - Issue 10 - October 2011
Online Exclusive
09/29/2011
Steven Peltz, CHBC
A group podiatry practice can offer numerous financial benefits but stepping away from a solo practice can be a very difficult decision. By providing an example of a solo DPM that he worked with in weighing this decision, this practice...
A group podiatry practice can offer numerous financial benefits but stepping away from a solo practice can be a very difficult decision. By providing an example of a solo DPM that he worked with in weighing this decision, this practice...
A group podiatry practice can...
09/29/2011
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
09/22/2011
Offloading and immobilization are key in the initial treatment for diabetic Charcot foot but the current staging for the deformity may not be effective, according to new recommendations from the International Task Force on the Charcot Foot...
Offloading and immobilization are key in the initial treatment for diabetic Charcot foot but the current staging for the deformity may not be effective, according to new recommendations from the International Task Force on the Charcot Foot...
Offloading and immobilization...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
09/22/2011
George Andros, MD; Lee C. Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS; Ronald J. Belczyk, DPM, AACFAS
The diabetic ulcer, particularly involving the heel, remains a challenge for the foot surgeon. When these ulcers occur in the neuropathic patient with adequate circulation, the medial plantar artery flap can serve as a useful tool for the...
The diabetic ulcer, particularly involving the heel, remains a challenge for the foot surgeon. When these ulcers occur in the neuropathic patient with adequate circulation, the medial plantar artery flap can serve as a useful tool for the...
The diabetic ulcer,...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
09/22/2011
William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS
A 53-year-old male presented to the office with the chief complaint of a rash on the top of both feet, worse on the right than the left. The duration of symptoms had been more than six months. He related intense itching that required...
A 53-year-old male presented to the office with the chief complaint of a rash on the top of both feet, worse on the right than the left. The duration of symptoms had been more than six months. He related intense itching that required...
A 53-year-old male presented...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
09/22/2011
Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS; Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS; Kyle S. Peterson, DPM, AACFAS
Can the total ankle replacement (TAR) provide a viable alternative to ankle arthrodesis? In addition to reviewing the FDA approved TARs in the United States, advances in device design and the current literature, these authors emphasize...
Can the total ankle replacement (TAR) provide a viable alternative to ankle arthrodesis? In addition to reviewing the FDA approved TARs in the United States, advances in device design and the current literature, these authors emphasize...
Can the total ankle replacement...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
09/22/2011
David Swain, DPM, CWSP; Desmond P. Bell, Jr., DPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg), FCCWS, FAPWCA
Although puncture wounds can initially be little more than an annoyance to patients, some wounds in certain populations can evolve into limb- and/or life-threatening complications. Accordingly, these authors review possible etiologies,...
Although puncture wounds can initially be little more than an annoyance to patients, some wounds in certain populations can evolve into limb- and/or life-threatening complications. Accordingly, these authors review possible etiologies,...
Although puncture wounds can...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
09/22/2011
Michael S. Downey, DPM, FACFAS
Offering insights from the literature as well as clinical experience, this author discusses conservative modalities, reviews important considerations for choosing an optimal surgical procedure and shares pearls on resection and arthrodesis...
Offering insights from the literature as well as clinical experience, this author discusses conservative modalities, reviews important considerations for choosing an optimal surgical procedure and shares pearls on resection and arthrodesis...
Offering insights from the...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
09/22/2011
Ron Raducanu, DPM, DABFAS, FASPS
Given the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, this author examines the emerging connection with pediatric flatfoot via a thorough review of the current research and discusses the need for further research to support treatment of...
Given the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity, this author examines the emerging connection with pediatric flatfoot via a thorough review of the current research and discusses the need for further research to support treatment of...
Given the increasing prevalence...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
09/22/2011
David N. Helfman, DPM, FACFAS
Getting a good selling price for your podiatry practice is a complex endeavor and can be particularly challenging in these unstable economic times. This author reviews seven elements that can help physicians attain maximum value for the...
Getting a good selling price for your podiatry practice is a complex endeavor and can be particularly challenging in these unstable economic times. This author reviews seven elements that can help physicians attain maximum value for the...
Getting a good selling price...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
09/22/2011
Suneel Basra, DPM, FACFAS, AACFAS
There are several causes of heel pain in the young athletic population with the most common being calcaneal apophysitis (also referred to as Sever’s disease). Sever first reported calcaneal apophysitis in 1912 as an inflammation of the...
There are several causes of heel pain in the young athletic population with the most common being calcaneal apophysitis (also referred to as Sever’s disease). Sever first reported calcaneal apophysitis in 1912 as an inflammation of the...
There are several causes of...
09/22/2011
Podiatry Today
