Volume 29 - Issue 5 - May 2016
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04/28/2016
Lakshmi K. Shankhdar, MD; Uma Shankhdhar, MBBS; Smita Shankhdhar, MBBS; Kshitij Shankhdhar, MBBS
These authors address the impact of shear forces in the treatment of a dorsal ulcer initially caused by a toe ring worn by a 61-year-old patient.
These authors address the impact of shear forces in the treatment of a dorsal ulcer initially caused by a toe ring worn by a 61-year-old patient.
These authors address the impact...
04/28/2016
Podiatry Today
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04/28/2016
Kerry Zang, MD, DPM, FACFAS
Taking a critical look at manufacturer claims, this author provides keys to differentiating between heating and non-heating lasers.
As a practitioner, I am constantly being bombarded by ads, sales representatives and articles stating how...
Taking a critical look at manufacturer claims, this author provides keys to differentiating between heating and non-heating lasers.
As a practitioner, I am constantly being bombarded by ads, sales representatives and articles stating how...
Taking a critical look at...
04/28/2016
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
04/20/2016
Brian McCurdy
Is first ray hypermobility a legitimate factor in patients with bunions?
Is first ray hypermobility a legitimate factor in patients with bunions?
Is first ray hypermobility a...
04/20/2016
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
04/20/2016
Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD; Beth Freeling Gusenoff, DPM, FACFAS
The feet support the entire body and are subject to repetitive mechanical trauma throughout a lifetime, thereby propagating the atrophy of the plantar fat pad. Fat pad degradation is a common cause of callus formation, pain and ulceration.
The feet support the entire body and are subject to repetitive mechanical trauma throughout a lifetime, thereby propagating the atrophy of the plantar fat pad. Fat pad degradation is a common cause of callus formation, pain and ulceration.
The feet support the entire body...
04/20/2016
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
04/20/2016
Jesse Yurgelon, DPM; Meagan Jennings, DPM, FACFAS
Posterior ankle impingement can be a result of a number of entities including soft tissue impingement, a prominent bony process or unfused ossicles. Patients typically relate pain with forced or repeated plantarfleixon at the ankle, which can...
Posterior ankle impingement can be a result of a number of entities including soft tissue impingement, a prominent bony process or unfused ossicles. Patients typically relate pain with forced or repeated plantarfleixon at the ankle, which can...
Posterior ankle impingement can...
04/20/2016
Podiatry Today
Q&A
04/20/2016
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
In a continuing discussion of ensuring patients with wounds get proper nutrition, these panelists explain the use of vitamins, what to prescribe for leg cramps and the benefits of folic acid for patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Q:
What...
In a continuing discussion of ensuring patients with wounds get proper nutrition, these panelists explain the use of vitamins, what to prescribe for leg cramps and the benefits of folic acid for patients with diabetic neuropathy.
Q:
What...
In a continuing discussion of...
04/20/2016
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/21/2016
Myron A. Bodman, DPM
With diagnostic issues ranging from variations in the clinical presentation to delayed detection of lesions on the sole of the foot, acral lentiginous melanoma can be a particularly challenging condition, which reportedly has a staggering...
With diagnostic issues ranging from variations in the clinical presentation to delayed detection of lesions on the sole of the foot, acral lentiginous melanoma can be a particularly challenging condition, which reportedly has a staggering...
With diagnostic issues ranging...
04/21/2016
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/21/2016
Allen Mark Jacobs, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA
In a thorough review of the literature, this author details current and investigational uses, discusses a variety of modalities and assesses the quality of evidence for bone growth stimulation.
There are a variety of...
In a thorough review of the literature, this author details current and investigational uses, discusses a variety of modalities and assesses the quality of evidence for bone growth stimulation.
There are a variety of...
In a thorough review of the...
04/21/2016
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/21/2016
Michael I. Gazes, DPM, MPH, FACFAS, FACPM; Amber R. Morra, DPM; Peter A. Blume, DPM, FACFAS
Collagen-based products reportedly promote increased fibroblast proliferation and inhibit excessive matrix metalloproteinases in addition to other benefits for diabetic foot ulcerations. With this in mind, these authors take a closer look at...
Collagen-based products reportedly promote increased fibroblast proliferation and inhibit excessive matrix metalloproteinases in addition to other benefits for diabetic foot ulcerations. With this in mind, these authors take a closer look at...
Collagen-based products...
04/21/2016
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/22/2016
Jessica Knight, DPM, AACFAS; Emily Pugh, DPM; Bradley M. Lamm, DPM, FACFAS
04/22/2016
Podiatry Today
