Volume 19 - Issue 6 - June 2006
06/03/2006
Leon Reber, DPM; Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Yes. After discussing the importance of the plantar plate in facilitating MTPJ stability, this author points out key shortcomings of the flexor tendon transfer and emphasizes the more direct focus of plantar plate repair. By Leon Reber, DPM...
Yes. After discussing the importance of the plantar plate in facilitating MTPJ stability, this author points out key shortcomings of the flexor tendon transfer and emphasizes the more direct focus of plantar plate repair. By Leon Reber, DPM...
Yes. After discussing the...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
06/03/2006
Kathleen Satterfield, DPM, FACFAOM, FAPWCA, MAPWCA
There are as many classification systems for wounds as there are clinicians who believe they have developed the proverbial “better mousetrap.” The various wound classification systems include the Wagner classification, the University of Texas...
There are as many classification systems for wounds as there are clinicians who believe they have developed the proverbial “better mousetrap.” The various wound classification systems include the Wagner classification, the University of Texas...
There are as many classification...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
06/03/2006
Jesse Burks, DPM
Nonunions can be a troubling condition for both the patient and the podiatric physician. Failed unions can result from a host of factors arising from the patient, surgeon or both. In many surgical cases, one primary cause is difficult to...
Nonunions can be a troubling condition for both the patient and the podiatric physician. Failed unions can result from a host of factors arising from the patient, surgeon or both. In many surgical cases, one primary cause is difficult to...
Nonunions can be a troubling...
06/03/2006
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06/03/2006
Robert J. Smith
What is more nerve wracking than hiring people to staff your practice? Tightrope walking might qualify but more often than not, there is a net below to catch you if you take a wrong step. Jumping out of an airplane also comes to mind but you...
What is more nerve wracking than hiring people to staff your practice? Tightrope walking might qualify but more often than not, there is a net below to catch you if you take a wrong step. Jumping out of an airplane also comes to mind but you...
What is more nerve wracking than...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Education
06/03/2006
G. Dock Dockery, DPM, FACFAS; Stephen M. Schroeder, DPM, FACFAS
There are abundant crawling and flying insects that infest, bite and sting humans, particularly on the foot and ankle regions. At this time of the year, people may be particularly susceptible to bites from ants, fleas, ticks and spiders....
There are abundant crawling and flying insects that infest, bite and sting humans, particularly on the foot and ankle regions. At this time of the year, people may be particularly susceptible to bites from ants, fleas, ticks and spiders....
There are abundant crawling and...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
06/03/2006
Scott A. Spencer, DPM
How many of us have put on a low Dye strapping that successfully alleviated the patient’s symptoms only to prescribe foot orthotic devices that did not have the same outcome? I would think anyone who has been in practice long enough has done...
How many of us have put on a low Dye strapping that successfully alleviated the patient’s symptoms only to prescribe foot orthotic devices that did not have the same outcome? I would think anyone who has been in practice long enough has done...
How many of us have put on a low...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
06/03/2006
Anthony Leone
People who cannot take traditional pain medication for heel pain, sore arches or other podiatric problems may find comfort with Biofreeze (Performance Health, Inc.). The topical modality is designed to help relieve pain from sprains and sore...
People who cannot take traditional pain medication for heel pain, sore arches or other podiatric problems may find comfort with Biofreeze (Performance Health, Inc.). The topical modality is designed to help relieve pain from sprains and sore...
People who cannot take...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
06/03/2006
Anthony Leone
People who cannot take traditional pain medication for heel pain, sore arches or other podiatric problems may find comfort with Biofreeze (Performance Health, Inc.). The topical modality is designed to help relieve pain from sprains and sore...
People who cannot take traditional pain medication for heel pain, sore arches or other podiatric problems may find comfort with Biofreeze (Performance Health, Inc.). The topical modality is designed to help relieve pain from sprains and sore...
People who cannot take...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Practice Builders
06/03/2006
Kevin McDonald, DPM
When I was in podiatry school 20-something years ago, there was a podiatrist on the faculty who was very impressive to me. He wore stylish clothes, drove a Mercedes convertible and took vacations to Australia. One day, I asked him: “What does...
When I was in podiatry school 20-something years ago, there was a podiatrist on the faculty who was very impressive to me. He wore stylish clothes, drove a Mercedes convertible and took vacations to Australia. One day, I asked him: “What does...
When I was in podiatry school...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Industry News
06/03/2006
The latest in the universe of wound care products aims to treat a variety of ulcers and wounds. Optase™ is indicated for healing dehiscent wounds as well as pressure, venous and arterial ulcers, according to the product’s manufacturer Onset...
The latest in the universe of wound care products aims to treat a variety of ulcers and wounds. Optase™ is indicated for healing dehiscent wounds as well as pressure, venous and arterial ulcers, according to the product’s manufacturer Onset...
The latest in the universe of...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
06/03/2006
James Losito, DPM
In this edition of “Orthotics Q&A,” the panelists discuss various issues ranging from indications for the Richie Brace, Arizona AFO and prefabricated orthoses to whether orthotic casting should reduce supinatus. Without further delay, here is...
In this edition of “Orthotics Q&A,” the panelists discuss various issues ranging from indications for the Richie Brace, Arizona AFO and prefabricated orthoses to whether orthotic casting should reduce supinatus. Without further delay, here is...
In this edition of “Orthotics...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Forum
06/03/2006
John H. McCord, DPM
The current paranoid hysteria of our country toward protecting our borders from illegal aliens, mainly those of color, has caused the revisit of an abscess on our national soul. Racial and ethnic slurs and jokes are back. Following the civil...
The current paranoid hysteria of our country toward protecting our borders from illegal aliens, mainly those of color, has caused the revisit of an abscess on our national soul. Racial and ethnic slurs and jokes are back. Following the civil...
The current paranoid hysteria of...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
06/03/2006
Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS; D. Scot Malay, DPM, MSCE; Luis Leal, DPM; Glenn Weinraub, DPM, FACFAS; Mark D. Dollard, DPM, FACFAS; Kiernan T. Mahan, DPM
In our ongoing quest to find viable graft alternatives in bone fracture and primary osseous repair, the technology of orthobiologic bone substitutes continues to evolve. Traditionally, we have looked for replacement bone from sources within...
In our ongoing quest to find viable graft alternatives in bone fracture and primary osseous repair, the technology of orthobiologic bone substitutes continues to evolve. Traditionally, we have looked for replacement bone from sources within...
In our ongoing quest to find...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
06/03/2006
Jeff A. Hall
The variety of classification systems for lower extremity wounds is stunning. There is the popular Wagner Ulcer Classification System, the University of Texas (UT) Diabetic Wound Classification System, the National Pressure Ulcer System, the...
The variety of classification systems for lower extremity wounds is stunning. There is the popular Wagner Ulcer Classification System, the University of Texas (UT) Diabetic Wound Classification System, the National Pressure Ulcer System, the...
The variety of classification...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
06/03/2006
David J. Levine, DPM, cPed
Everyone pronates and everyone supinates. It is a matter of how much and when each occurs that determines whether lower extremity problems will occur. Shoe companies have marketed their products based on the words “pronation” and...
Everyone pronates and everyone supinates. It is a matter of how much and when each occurs that determines whether lower extremity problems will occur. Shoe companies have marketed their products based on the words “pronation” and...
Everyone pronates and everyone...
06/03/2006
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
06/03/2006
Brian McCurdy
Can a combination of two procedures yield positive results for patients with hallux rigidus? A recent study, presented as an abstract at the annual meeting of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), notes increased function...
Can a combination of two procedures yield positive results for patients with hallux rigidus? A recent study, presented as an abstract at the annual meeting of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), notes increased function...
Can a combination of two...
06/03/2006
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