Volume 25 - Issue 9 - September 2012
Case Study
08/31/2012
Michael Moharan, DPM; Mohamed Abdelmegeed Ahmed, MD, DPM; Oleg Karpenko, MD, DPM
These authors offer insights on the management of a 43-year-old patient with tinea pedis complicated by cellulitis and multiple chronic ulcers.
These authors offer insights on the management of a 43-year-old patient with tinea pedis complicated by cellulitis and multiple chronic ulcers.
These authors offer insights on...
08/31/2012
Podiatry Today
Case Study
08/30/2012
David J. Levine, DPM, cPed
Discussing the case of a 78-year-old patient with diabetic neuropathy who presented with a swollen foot, this author notes how a disconnect between specialties made things worse, and how common sense conservative care can make a difference...
Discussing the case of a 78-year-old patient with diabetic neuropathy who presented with a swollen foot, this author notes how a disconnect between specialties made things worse, and how common sense conservative care can make a difference...
Discussing the case of a...
08/30/2012
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
08/28/2012
A new study in Diabetes Care notes that despite favorable results in long-term limb salvage for patients with diabetic foot ulcers, long-term survival rates remain unfavorable with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and renal insufficiency...
A new study in Diabetes Care notes that despite favorable results in long-term limb salvage for patients with diabetic foot ulcers, long-term survival rates remain unfavorable with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and renal insufficiency...
A new study in Diabetes Care...
08/28/2012
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
08/28/2012
Caroline E. Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS, FUHM
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which the Supreme Court recently upheld, creates a new value-based payment modifier. Starting in 2015, this payment modifier will provide differential payments to doctors based on quality and cost of care....
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), which the Supreme Court recently upheld, creates a new value-based payment modifier. Starting in 2015, this payment modifier will provide differential payments to doctors based on quality and cost of care....
The Affordable Care Act (ACA),...
08/28/2012
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
08/28/2012
Ruby Chahal, DPM; Lawrence M. Fallat, DPM, FACFAS
Fifth metatarsal fractures are the most common of all metatarsal fractures.1 Avulsion fractures, Jones fractures and proximal diaphyseal fractures occur most frequently, but diaphyseal, neck and head fractures also occur.2 Clinicians can...
Fifth metatarsal fractures are the most common of all metatarsal fractures.1 Avulsion fractures, Jones fractures and proximal diaphyseal fractures occur most frequently, but diaphyseal, neck and head fractures also occur.2 Clinicians can...
Fifth metatarsal fractures are...
08/28/2012
Podiatry Today
Q&A
08/28/2012
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
These knowledgeable panelists provide insights on using appropriate codes for wound debridement and skin substitutes to maximize reimbursement. They also address the correct use of modifiers and offer coding pearls for those entering...
These knowledgeable panelists provide insights on using appropriate codes for wound debridement and skin substitutes to maximize reimbursement. They also address the correct use of modifiers and offer coding pearls for those entering...
These knowledgeable panelists...
08/28/2012
Podiatry Today
08/27/2012
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Given the frequency of falls among senior citizens, this author offers a thorough review of the literature and provides pertinent insights on key podiatric risk factors for falls, testing tips to assess fall risk and interventions that may...
Given the frequency of falls among senior citizens, this author offers a thorough review of the literature and provides pertinent insights on key podiatric risk factors for falls, testing tips to assess fall risk and interventions that may...
Given the frequency of falls...
08/27/2012
Podiatry Today
08/27/2012
Paul Langer, DPM, DABPM, FAAPSM
Given the increased popularity of minimalist running shoes, this author discusses their structural features and separates the marketing from the literature in examining the impact of reduced cushioning, reduced shoe mass and the “zero drop”...
Given the increased popularity of minimalist running shoes, this author discusses their structural features and separates the marketing from the literature in examining the impact of reduced cushioning, reduced shoe mass and the “zero drop”...
Given the increased popularity...
08/27/2012
Podiatry Today
08/27/2012
Neal M. Blitz, DPM, FACFAS
Given the increasing literature support for early weightbearing after the Lapidus procedure, this author discusses the evolution of plate fixation to facilitate early weightbearing and reviews key factors in appropriate patient selection.
Given the increasing literature support for early weightbearing after the Lapidus procedure, this author discusses the evolution of plate fixation to facilitate early weightbearing and reviews key factors in appropriate patient selection.
Given the increasing literature...
08/27/2012
Podiatry Today
08/27/2012
Jenny L. Sanders, DPM
Given the popularity of soccer and the fact that most soccer injuries involve the lower extremity, this author offers pertinent treatment tips on ankle sprains and strains, pearls on proper shoe fit and keys to orthotic modifications.
Given the popularity of soccer and the fact that most soccer injuries involve the lower extremity, this author offers pertinent treatment tips on ankle sprains and strains, pearls on proper shoe fit and keys to orthotic modifications.
Given the popularity of soccer...
08/27/2012
Podiatry Today
