Volume 26 - Issue 3 - March 2013
Case Study
02/28/2013
Visoth Chan, DPM; Ronald J. Belczyk, DPM, AACFAS
These authors discuss the use of the distally-based, extended extensor digitorum brevis muscle flap for limb salvage in a patient with diabetes and osteomyelitis of the great toe.
These authors discuss the use of the distally-based, extended extensor digitorum brevis muscle flap for limb salvage in a patient with diabetes and osteomyelitis of the great toe.
These authors discuss the use...
02/28/2013
Podiatry Today
Case Study
02/28/2013
Damien Dauphinee, DPM, FACFAS, CWS-P, FAENS, FACCWS
This author details the treatment of a patient’s rigid varus deformity, which caused calluses and wounds, and prevented her from wearing shoe gear.
This author details the treatment of a patient’s rigid varus deformity, which caused calluses and wounds, and prevented her from wearing shoe gear.
This author details the...
02/28/2013
Podiatry Today
Forum
02/27/2013
Camille P. Ryans, DPM
Just as in any other profession, podiatrists may become so overwhelmingly comfortable with their daily tasks that they do not evaluate how well they are actually performing them. It is not until you are confronted with having to exchange...
Just as in any other profession, podiatrists may become so overwhelmingly comfortable with their daily tasks that they do not evaluate how well they are actually performing them. It is not until you are confronted with having to exchange...
Just as in any other profession,...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
02/27/2013
Danielle Chicano
While there are various options available for the fixation of the lesser digits, one company offers a variety of reliable implant choices in one easy-to-use screw and anchor blade system.
While there are various options available for the fixation of the lesser digits, one company offers a variety of reliable implant choices in one easy-to-use screw and anchor blade system.
While there are various options...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
02/27/2013
Danielle Chicano
While there are various options available for the fixation of the lesser digits, one company offers a variety of reliable implant choices in one easy-to-use screw and anchor blade system.
While there are various options available for the fixation of the lesser digits, one company offers a variety of reliable implant choices in one easy-to-use screw and anchor blade system.
While there are various options...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
Industry News
02/27/2013
Scrub tops get a makeover to adhere to recent changes in surgical standards requiring many OR teams to wear long-sleeved jackets.
Scrub tops get a makeover to adhere to recent changes in surgical standards requiring many OR teams to wear long-sleeved jackets.
Scrub tops get a makeover to...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
02/27/2013
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS; Lindsay Mae Chandler, DPM
The posterior tibial tendon is a frequently injured tendon in the foot and the rupture of this tendon has received increased attention in the literature since Key first described it in 1953.1 Failure of the posterior tibial tendon results in...
The posterior tibial tendon is a frequently injured tendon in the foot and the rupture of this tendon has received increased attention in the literature since Key first described it in 1953.1 Failure of the posterior tibial tendon results in...
The posterior tibial tendon is...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
02/27/2013
Jonathan E. Moore, DPM, MS, MA
Having a diabetic shoe program can offer great therapeutic value to your patients and also grow your practice. Accordingly, this author details essential steps toward running and maintaining an effective diabetic shoe program.
Having a diabetic shoe program can offer great therapeutic value to your patients and also grow your practice. Accordingly, this author details essential steps toward running and maintaining an effective diabetic shoe program.
Having a diabetic shoe program...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
02/27/2013
Diana Perry, DPM; Jennifer Pappalardo, DPM; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc
Could split thickness skin grafts (STSGs) be beneficial in improving wound healing in patients with diabetes? These authors explore the viability of STSGs in this population and offer a step-by-step guide for using this modality. They also...
Could split thickness skin grafts (STSGs) be beneficial in improving wound healing in patients with diabetes? These authors explore the viability of STSGs in this population and offer a step-by-step guide for using this modality. They also...
Could split thickness skin...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
02/27/2013
Randy Garr, DPM; Suhad A. Hadi, DPM, FACFAS
As diabetic infections continue to evolve and become more resistant to antibiotics, having a comprehensive treatment plan for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is crucial. These authors present a guide to current antibiotic...
As diabetic infections continue to evolve and become more resistant to antibiotics, having a comprehensive treatment plan for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is crucial. These authors present a guide to current antibiotic...
As diabetic infections continue...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
02/27/2013
Alan Banks, DPM, FACFAS
Although surgical reconstruction can be effective for patients with Charcot, not every patient is an appropriate candidate for surgery. Accordingly, this author explores the potential of employing various forms of bracing, including ankle...
Although surgical reconstruction can be effective for patients with Charcot, not every patient is an appropriate candidate for surgery. Accordingly, this author explores the potential of employing various forms of bracing, including ankle...
Although surgical...
02/27/2013
Podiatry Today
02/26/2013
Gabriel V. Gambardella, DPM; Peter A. Blume, DPM, FACFAS
In a thorough review of the literature on the transmetatarsal amputation in patients with diabetes, these authors discuss keys to proper patient selection, essential biomechanical aspects of the procedure, when adjunctive procedures can have...
In a thorough review of the literature on the transmetatarsal amputation in patients with diabetes, these authors discuss keys to proper patient selection, essential biomechanical aspects of the procedure, when adjunctive procedures can have...
In a thorough review of the...
02/26/2013
Podiatry Today
02/26/2013
Peter Bregman, DPM, FAENS, FACFAS; Pasquale Cancelliere, DPM
Given the serious consequences of neuropathy for the millions with diabetes, it is vital for physicians to have a full armamentarium of treatment options. These authors detail the finer points of surgical nerve decompression, pharmacologic...
Given the serious consequences of neuropathy for the millions with diabetes, it is vital for physicians to have a full armamentarium of treatment options. These authors detail the finer points of surgical nerve decompression, pharmacologic...
Given the serious consequences...
02/26/2013
Podiatry Today
Q&A
02/26/2013
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Our expert panelists offer essential keys to diagnosis, share their insights on offloading modalities, and discuss mattresses and beds to help resolve pressure issues.
Our expert panelists offer essential keys to diagnosis, share their insights on offloading modalities, and discuss mattresses and beds to help resolve pressure issues.
Our expert panelists offer...
02/26/2013
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
02/26/2013
Jason R. Miller, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA; Stanley Chen, AACFAS, DPM
Tendon and ligament pathologies are extremely common in the adult population. Eleven percent of runners experience Achilles tendinopathy with seven out of 100,000 people sustaining a rupture. There are 1 million ankle injuries per year, 85...
Tendon and ligament pathologies are extremely common in the adult population. Eleven percent of runners experience Achilles tendinopathy with seven out of 100,000 people sustaining a rupture. There are 1 million ankle injuries per year, 85...
Tendon and ligament pathologies...
02/26/2013
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
02/26/2013
Corine L. Creech, DPM; Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, FACFAS; Kelly Pirozzi, DPM, FACFAS
Body mass index is an objective patient finding that is known to correlate with not only the development and outcome of diabetic foot ulceration but also perioperative and long-term patient morbidity and mortality.1 The Centers for Disease...
Body mass index is an objective patient finding that is known to correlate with not only the development and outcome of diabetic foot ulceration but also perioperative and long-term patient morbidity and mortality.1 The Centers for Disease...
Body mass index is an...
02/26/2013
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
02/26/2013
The Department of Health and Human Services has modified the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with changes that affect both patient access to records and security protocols at podiatry practices.
The Department of Health and Human Services has modified the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with changes that affect both patient access to records and security protocols at podiatry practices.
The Department of Health and...
02/26/2013
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