Volume 27 - Issue 1 - January 2014
Case Study
12/30/2013
Harry John Visser, DPM, FACFAS; Aaron Allred, DPM
These authors detail the treatment of a 35-year-old patient who presented with chronic pain, longstanding high arches and ankles that “give way” easily.
These authors detail the treatment of a 35-year-old patient who presented with chronic pain, longstanding high arches and ankles that “give way” easily.
These authors detail the...
12/30/2013
Podiatry Today
Case Study
12/30/2013
Jesse Burks, DPM
After a 50-year-old patient is unresponsive to conservative treatment, this author presents a surgical approach to the condition and offers pearls on effective fixation.
After a 50-year-old patient is unresponsive to conservative treatment, this author presents a surgical approach to the condition and offers pearls on effective fixation.
After a 50-year-old patient is...
12/30/2013
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
12/20/2013
A recent study in Diabetes Care suggests that subthreshold depressive episodes are a risk factor for poor health outcomes for patients with diabetes and early monitoring of depressive symptoms may lead to better functioning and quality of...
A recent study in Diabetes Care suggests that subthreshold depressive episodes are a risk factor for poor health outcomes for patients with diabetes and early monitoring of depressive symptoms may lead to better functioning and quality of...
A recent study in Diabetes...
12/20/2013
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
12/16/2013
Kelly Pirozzi, DPM, FACFAS; Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
Patients with diabetes are no strangers to dealing with the complications associated with their disease. As foot and ankle surgeons, we also often face the challenge of treating the complications and sequelae of this pathologic process...
Patients with diabetes are no strangers to dealing with the complications associated with their disease. As foot and ankle surgeons, we also often face the challenge of treating the complications and sequelae of this pathologic process...
Patients with diabetes are...
12/16/2013
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
12/16/2013
Christopher F. Hyer, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Kyle S. Peterson, DPM, AACFAS
Lesser metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) pathology is one of the most common conditions affecting the forefoot. Most commonly located at the second MPJ, progressive subluxation and dislocation of the phalangeal base on the metatarsal head...
Lesser metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) pathology is one of the most common conditions affecting the forefoot. Most commonly located at the second MPJ, progressive subluxation and dislocation of the phalangeal base on the metatarsal head...
Lesser metatarsophalangeal...
12/16/2013
Podiatry Today
Q&A
12/20/2013
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Given that offloading is critical to healing wounds in the lower extremity, these panelists discuss assessment techniques for wounds, favored modalities for offloading diabetic neuropathic ulcers and how to document pressure wounds.
Given that offloading is critical to healing wounds in the lower extremity, these panelists discuss assessment techniques for wounds, favored modalities for offloading diabetic neuropathic ulcers and how to document pressure wounds.
Given that offloading is...
12/20/2013
Podiatry Today
12/16/2013
Neal Frankel, DPM, FASPS, FACFAS
Podiatrists and patients alike may experience some confusion with the deluge of information regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This author discusses the insurance exchanges and what constitutes a “qualifying health plan” with the ACA,...
Podiatrists and patients alike may experience some confusion with the deluge of information regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This author discusses the insurance exchanges and what constitutes a “qualifying health plan” with the ACA,...
Podiatrists and patients alike...
12/16/2013
Podiatry Today
12/17/2013
M. Joel Morse, DPM, FASPD, FASPS, FABPM
At this wintry time of year, more patients may be presenting with cracked heels and itchy feet due to dry skin. Accordingly, this author discusses the diagnosis and treatment of different forms of dry skin, including dry skin concomitant...
At this wintry time of year, more patients may be presenting with cracked heels and itchy feet due to dry skin. Accordingly, this author discusses the diagnosis and treatment of different forms of dry skin, including dry skin concomitant...
At this wintry time of year,...
12/17/2013
Podiatry Today
12/20/2013
Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg); Aaron Warnock, DPM
Although a variety of surgical treatments are available for adult flatfoot, conservative treatments such as night splints and orthoses can be effective in managing the deformity. These authors provide keys to a thorough clinical exam of...
Although a variety of surgical treatments are available for adult flatfoot, conservative treatments such as night splints and orthoses can be effective in managing the deformity. These authors provide keys to a thorough clinical exam of...
Although a variety of surgical...
12/20/2013
Podiatry Today
12/16/2013
Brandon R. James, DPM; Pamela Morrison, DPM, FACFAS; Lawrence M. Fallat, DPM, FACFAS
Given that gunshot wounds reportedly affect the foot nearly five percent of the time, these authors provide an overview of ballistics associated with gunshot wounds as well as keys to injury assessment, surgical debridement and wound...
Given that gunshot wounds reportedly affect the foot nearly five percent of the time, these authors provide an overview of ballistics associated with gunshot wounds as well as keys to injury assessment, surgical debridement and wound...
Given that gunshot wounds...
12/16/2013
Podiatry Today
