Volume 30 - Issue 5 - May 2017
Online Exclusive
04/06/2017
Brian McCurdy
In a discussion of osteochondral lesions of the talus at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, several panelists delved into treatments including microfracture, osteochondral autograft transplantation and mesenchymal stem cells.
In a discussion of osteochondral lesions of the talus at the ACFAS Annual Scientific Conference, several panelists delved into treatments including microfracture, osteochondral autograft transplantation and mesenchymal stem cells.
In a discussion of osteochondral...
04/06/2017
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
04/28/2017
Jessica Wilczek, DPM; Noman A. Siddiqui, DPM, MHA, FACFAS, AACFAS
04/28/2017
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
04/28/2017
Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM, AACFAS, MBBCh; Christopher E. Attinger, MD; Jayson N. Atves, DPM, FACFAS, AACFAS; John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS
These authors discuss using the abductor digiti minimi muscle flap to help facilitate limb salvage in a 63-year-old patient with Charcot neuroarthopathy and a diabetic plantar ulcer.
These authors discuss using the abductor digiti minimi muscle flap to help facilitate limb salvage in a 63-year-old patient with Charcot neuroarthopathy and a diabetic plantar ulcer.
These authors discuss using the...
04/28/2017
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
04/21/2017
Jonathan Bassett, MA, NREMT
Podiatrists appear to hold a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), albeit by a slim margin. In a recent online poll conducted by Podiatry Today, 42 percent of almost 400 respondents answered “no” to the question of whether the ACA...
Podiatrists appear to hold a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), albeit by a slim margin. In a recent online poll conducted by Podiatry Today, 42 percent of almost 400 respondents answered “no” to the question of whether the ACA...
Podiatrists appear to hold a...
04/21/2017
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
04/21/2017
Shontal A. Behan, BS; Esther Kwon, DPM; Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM, FACFAS
Diabetes has become an epidemic resulting in devastating physical and financial loss. While researchers project the incidence of diabetes to increase by nearly 200 percent from 2005 to 2050, the concern deepens as approximately 60 percent of...
Diabetes has become an epidemic resulting in devastating physical and financial loss. While researchers project the incidence of diabetes to increase by nearly 200 percent from 2005 to 2050, the concern deepens as approximately 60 percent of...
Diabetes has become an epidemic...
04/21/2017
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
04/24/2017
Emily Pepyne, DPM, MPH; Harry P. Schneider, DPM, FACFAS
The Weil osteotomy, a distal oblique osteotomy of the metatarsal head, is a commonly performed procedure that can address transverse and sagittal plane pathologies of the metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). While this procedure is very popular...
The Weil osteotomy, a distal oblique osteotomy of the metatarsal head, is a commonly performed procedure that can address transverse and sagittal plane pathologies of the metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). While this procedure is very popular...
The Weil osteotomy, a distal...
04/24/2017
Podiatry Today
Q&A
04/24/2017
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Offering expert opinions on treating skin lacerations and tears, burn wounds and puncture wounds, four DPMs also provide insights on when and when not to use prophylactic antibiotics for these wounds.
Q:
How do you treat lower extremity...
Offering expert opinions on treating skin lacerations and tears, burn wounds and puncture wounds, four DPMs also provide insights on when and when not to use prophylactic antibiotics for these wounds.
Q:
How do you treat lower extremity...
Offering expert opinions on...
04/24/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/24/2017
Myron A. Bodman, DPM
For the podiatric physician, a dermatoscope can be a valuable tool in differentiating pigmented and non-pigmented cutaneous presentations. This author offers pearls on using dermoscopy to diagnose various cutaneous disorders, malignant and...
For the podiatric physician, a dermatoscope can be a valuable tool in differentiating pigmented and non-pigmented cutaneous presentations. This author offers pearls on using dermoscopy to diagnose various cutaneous disorders, malignant and...
For the podiatric physician, a...
04/24/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/24/2017
Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS; Joshua Wilder, DPM
Given the importance of the deltoid ligament for patients with stages III and IV adult-acquired flatfoot, numerous authors have proposed surgical solutions. Accordingly, these authors offer a thorough review of the literature and share...
Given the importance of the deltoid ligament for patients with stages III and IV adult-acquired flatfoot, numerous authors have proposed surgical solutions. Accordingly, these authors offer a thorough review of the literature and share...
Given the importance of the...
04/24/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/24/2017
Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg); William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS
Locking plates.
Acknowledging that researchers have yet to come to a consensus on the most effective fixation on first MPJ arthrodesis, this author touts the benefits of locking plates.
By Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS
Locking plates.
Acknowledging that researchers have yet to come to a consensus on the most effective fixation on first MPJ arthrodesis, this author touts the benefits of locking plates.
By Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS
Locking plates.
Acknowledging...
04/24/2017
Podiatry Today
