Volume 30 - Issue 3 - March 2017
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03/03/2017
Zachariah Thomas, DPM, AACFAS
This author provides a guide to preventing unnecessary tennis injuries caused by inappropriate shoe selection on the sport’s three most common surfaces.
This author provides a guide to preventing unnecessary tennis injuries caused by inappropriate shoe selection on the sport’s three most common surfaces.
This author provides a guide to...
03/03/2017
Podiatry Today
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03/02/2017
Troy A. Harris, DPM
Nitinol dynamic compression staples may provide unique benefits in a wide variety of foot surgeries. Accordingly, this author shares his experience with staple fixation in recent cases involving an active duty military population.
Nitinol dynamic compression staples may provide unique benefits in a wide variety of foot surgeries. Accordingly, this author shares his experience with staple fixation in recent cases involving an active duty military population.
Nitinol dynamic compression...
03/02/2017
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
02/23/2017
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
02/23/2017
Lindsy L. Kragt, DPM; Adam J. Badaczewski, DPM; Christopher R. Hood, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, AACFAS
First describing metabolic syndrome in 1988, Reaven discussed several metabolic findings with this syndrome and proposed that the central characteristic is insulin resistance with an increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.1
First describing metabolic syndrome in 1988, Reaven discussed several metabolic findings with this syndrome and proposed that the central characteristic is insulin resistance with an increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.1
First describing metabolic...
02/23/2017
Podiatry Today
Q&A
02/23/2017
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
These panelists provide a guide to tackling common coding dilemmas, appropriate coding for wound debridement, skin grafts and substitutes, and advice for new doctors when learning to code.
Q:
What is your advice for a new practitioner who...
These panelists provide a guide to tackling common coding dilemmas, appropriate coding for wound debridement, skin grafts and substitutes, and advice for new doctors when learning to code.
Q:
What is your advice for a new practitioner who...
These panelists provide a guide...
02/23/2017
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
02/23/2017
Bruce R. Lawrence, DPM; Gary M. Lepow, DPM, FACFAS; Eric Thuen, DPM, FACFAS
Surgeons have used first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) implants for over six decades with widespread availability beginning in the 1970s.1 Patients with hallux rigidus have been the primary beneficiaries of implant arthroplasty.
Surgeons have used first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) implants for over six decades with widespread availability beginning in the 1970s.1 Patients with hallux rigidus have been the primary beneficiaries of implant arthroplasty.
Surgeons have used first...
02/23/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
02/23/2017
Andrew J.M. Boulton, MD; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc; Konstantinos Markakis, MD, PhD; Barzo Faris, MD; Sheikh T. Rashid, MD, PhD; Frank L. Bowling, DPM, PhD
Given the increasing prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and that improperly managed diabetic foot infections can lead to tissue loss, amputation or even death, it is crucial to have a grasp of effective treatment...
Given the increasing prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and that improperly managed diabetic foot infections can lead to tissue loss, amputation or even death, it is crucial to have a grasp of effective treatment...
Given the increasing prevalence...
02/23/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
02/23/2017
Joseph M. Vella, DPM, AACFAS
Patients with diabetes may be especially susceptible to cutaneous complications including acquired perforating dermatosis, bullous diabeticorum, yellow nails and calciphylaxis. This author provides a guide to diagnosis and treatment of common...
Patients with diabetes may be especially susceptible to cutaneous complications including acquired perforating dermatosis, bullous diabeticorum, yellow nails and calciphylaxis. This author provides a guide to diagnosis and treatment of common...
Patients with diabetes may be...
02/23/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
02/23/2017
Jeffery Yates, BS; William P. Grant, DPM, FACFAS, EdD; Lisa M. Grant-McDonald, BS, DPM
Midfoot beaming for patients with Charcot can be a valuable tool for deformity correction and may help obviate complications that can hamper healing. These authors detail their experience with the use of beaming, focusing on effective...
Midfoot beaming for patients with Charcot can be a valuable tool for deformity correction and may help obviate complications that can hamper healing. These authors detail their experience with the use of beaming, focusing on effective...
Midfoot beaming for patients...
02/23/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
02/24/2017
James B. McGuire, DPM, PT, cPed, CWS, FAPWCA, FAPWHc; Joshua A. Sebag, DPM, FACFAS, DABFAS
Although the total contact cast can be effective for offloading diabetic foot ulcers, it is not in wide usage. These authors assert the gold standard for offloading lies in the non-removability of the device and offer a closer look at the...
Although the total contact cast can be effective for offloading diabetic foot ulcers, it is not in wide usage. These authors assert the gold standard for offloading lies in the non-removability of the device and offer a closer look at the...
Although the total contact cast...
02/24/2017
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