Volume 28 - Issue 12 - December 2015
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11/25/2015
Jessica Knight, DPM, AACFAS; Emily Pugh, DPM; Bradley M. Lamm, DPM, FACFAS
Mindful of the debilitating effects of Charcot foot in patients with diabetes, these authors discuss the use of external fixation for a tibio-calcaneal fusion in a neuropathic patient with a Charcot ankle valgus deformity.
Mindful of the debilitating effects of Charcot foot in patients with diabetes, these authors discuss the use of external fixation for a tibio-calcaneal fusion in a neuropathic patient with a Charcot ankle valgus deformity.
Mindful of the debilitating...
11/25/2015
Podiatry Today
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11/25/2015
Joshua Wolfe, BS, DPM, MHA, AACFAS; Harry John Visser, DPM, FACFAS; Jesse Wolfe, DPM; Khawar Malik, DPM
These authors describe a cortical window technique for extracting a failed intramedullary screw in a 57-year-old patient with a fifth metatarsal fracture.
These authors describe a cortical window technique for extracting a failed intramedullary screw in a 57-year-old patient with a fifth metatarsal fracture.
These authors describe a...
11/25/2015
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
11/19/2015
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
11/19/2015
Mark Couture, DPM
Chronic wounds, typically defined as wounds that have not decreased in size by 50 percent after four to six weeks of treatment, are often accompanied by complications including peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease...
Chronic wounds, typically defined as wounds that have not decreased in size by 50 percent after four to six weeks of treatment, are often accompanied by complications including peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease...
Chronic wounds, typically...
11/19/2015
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
11/19/2015
Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg)
A 53-year-old woman presents with discoloration in both hallux toenails and has previously tried topical ciclopirox for over a year. Despite the use of the medication, there was no resolution of the nail issue.
A 53-year-old woman presents with discoloration in both hallux toenails and has previously tried topical ciclopirox for over a year. Despite the use of the medication, there was no resolution of the nail issue.
A 53-year-old woman presents...
11/19/2015
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/19/2015
Troy J. Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS
Performing bunion surgery in the elderly can help patients maintain a good quality of life but bunion surgery does come with potential risks due to age-related medical conditions. Accordingly, this author reviews key risk factors and shares...
Performing bunion surgery in the elderly can help patients maintain a good quality of life but bunion surgery does come with potential risks due to age-related medical conditions. Accordingly, this author reviews key risk factors and shares...
Performing bunion surgery in the...
11/19/2015
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/19/2015
Michael S. Downey, DPM, FACFAS
Adhesive neuritis can be a challenging, unpredictable complication of tarsal tunnel surgery. Accordingly, this author offers a closer look at the emergence of nerve wrapping to prevent post-op extraneural scarring.
Adhesive neuritis can be a challenging, unpredictable complication of tarsal tunnel surgery. Accordingly, this author offers a closer look at the emergence of nerve wrapping to prevent post-op extraneural scarring.
Adhesive neuritis can be a...
11/19/2015
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/20/2015
Myron A. Bodman, DPM
Emerging research suggests that psoriasis is a multisystem disease, a disease that may have a psychological impact as well. Accordingly, this author examines the pathogenesis and epidemiology of psoriatic nails, provides keys to the clinical...
Emerging research suggests that psoriasis is a multisystem disease, a disease that may have a psychological impact as well. Accordingly, this author examines the pathogenesis and epidemiology of psoriatic nails, provides keys to the clinical...
Emerging research suggests that...
11/20/2015
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/20/2015
Cherreen Tawancy, DPM; Caitlin S. Garwood, DPM; John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS; Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM, AACFAS, MBBCh
For patients with diabetes and neuropathy, partial first ray amputations can lead to less than optimal results. With this in mind, these authors discuss emerging insights from the literature and offer a compelling case study that illustrates...
For patients with diabetes and neuropathy, partial first ray amputations can lead to less than optimal results. With this in mind, these authors discuss emerging insights from the literature and offer a compelling case study that illustrates...
For patients with diabetes and...
11/20/2015
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/20/2015
Adam S. Landsman, DPM, PhD, FACFAS; Laura Bohman, DPM
Hypermobility of the first ray is a critical component in addressing hallux valgus.
Hypermobility of the first ray is a critical component in addressing hallux valgus.
Hypermobility of the first ray...
11/20/2015
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