Volume 19 - Issue 10 - October 2006
10/03/2006
Edward Blahous, DPM, FACFAS
When you perform a literature review on Achilles tendinopathy, be prepared to be inundated with a litany of citations. Literally hundreds of articles annually are dedicated to the investigation of this relatively enigmatic tendon. Some...
When you perform a literature review on Achilles tendinopathy, be prepared to be inundated with a litany of citations. Literally hundreds of articles annually are dedicated to the investigation of this relatively enigmatic tendon. Some...
When you perform a...
10/03/2006
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Industry News
10/03/2006
Antifungal Agent In A Convenient Package
A tried and true podiatric moisturizer is now available in a more convenient form. Naftin® Cream utilizes naftifine HCl 1% to treat conditions such as tinea pedis, according to the manufacturer...
Antifungal Agent In A Convenient Package
A tried and true podiatric moisturizer is now available in a more convenient form. Naftin® Cream utilizes naftifine HCl 1% to treat conditions such as tinea pedis, according to the manufacturer...
Antifungal Agent In A Convenient...
10/03/2006
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10/03/2006
Kerry Zang, MD, DPM, FACFAS
Plantar plate derangement with synovitis of the metatarsophalangeal joint complex is a progressively degenerative condition with an inflammatory component.1 Recent clinical experience suggests that one can treat these pathologies...
Plantar plate derangement with synovitis of the metatarsophalangeal joint complex is a progressively degenerative condition with an inflammatory component.1 Recent clinical experience suggests that one can treat these pathologies...
Plantar plate derangement...
10/03/2006
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Forum
10/03/2006
John H. McCord, DPM
The career of the legendary stunt motorcyclist Evel Knievel seems like an ideal metaphor when I contemplate my career as a foot and ankle surgeon. Knievel’s forte was jumping over cars, buses, bulldozers or wild animals on his Harley....
The career of the legendary stunt motorcyclist Evel Knievel seems like an ideal metaphor when I contemplate my career as a foot and ankle surgeon. Knievel’s forte was jumping over cars, buses, bulldozers or wild animals on his Harley....
The career of the legendary...
10/03/2006
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Education
10/03/2006
William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS
In regard to traditional perceptions, we need to redefine our approach to geriatric patients. Somewhere along the way in our training, we are taught that once people reach 65 years old, they are given the demographic label “geriatric.”...
In regard to traditional perceptions, we need to redefine our approach to geriatric patients. Somewhere along the way in our training, we are taught that once people reach 65 years old, they are given the demographic label “geriatric.”...
In regard to traditional...
10/03/2006
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News and Trends
10/03/2006
Brian McCurdy
Study: Wrong Shoe Size In Veterans Tied To Diabetic Ulcers
Shoes that fit poorly are often named as a factor in the development of diabetic foot ulcers. A recent study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA)...
Study: Wrong Shoe Size In Veterans Tied To Diabetic Ulcers
Shoes that fit poorly are often named as a factor in the development of diabetic foot ulcers. A recent study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (JAPMA)...
Study: Wrong Shoe Size In...
10/03/2006
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Dermatology Diagnosis
10/03/2006
G. Dock Dockery, DPM, FACFAS
A 30-year-old Caucasian female brings her 3-week-old son into the clinic with a skin condition on both feet. The mother reports that the pregnancy was uncomplicated. She says the baby was born full-term with a normal birth weight of 7.2...
A 30-year-old Caucasian female brings her 3-week-old son into the clinic with a skin condition on both feet. The mother reports that the pregnancy was uncomplicated. She says the baby was born full-term with a normal birth weight of 7.2...
A 30-year-old Caucasian...
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10/03/2006
Jeff A. Hall
The numbers jump out at you. Steven Peltz, CHBC, a leading practice management consultant, estimates that over 40 percent of an average practice’s accounts receivable are over 90 days old. As Peltz points out, this may signify a lack of...
The numbers jump out at you. Steven Peltz, CHBC, a leading practice management consultant, estimates that over 40 percent of an average practice’s accounts receivable are over 90 days old. As Peltz points out, this may signify a lack of...
The numbers jump out at...
10/03/2006
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Diabetes Watch
10/03/2006
John S. Steinberg, DPM, FACFAS; Jennifer Pahira
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), diabetes affects more than 230 million people worldwide and is expected to affect 350 million by 2025. Controlling blood glucose levels via subcutaneous injections of insulin has...
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), diabetes affects more than 230 million people worldwide and is expected to affect 350 million by 2025. Controlling blood glucose levels via subcutaneous injections of insulin has...
According to the...
10/03/2006
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Practice Builders
10/03/2006
William N. McCann, DPM
The excitement has been building for months. The whole family has been packing, reviewing brochures, talking about the spectacular scenery and preparing for what they expect to be the vacation of a lifetime. The day of departure arrives...
The excitement has been building for months. The whole family has been packing, reviewing brochures, talking about the spectacular scenery and preparing for what they expect to be the vacation of a lifetime. The day of departure arrives...
The excitement has been...
10/03/2006
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Orthotics Q&A
10/03/2006
Scott A. Spencer, DPM
In this month’s discussion, our expert panelists discuss the importance of an arthrometric exam, whether one should lean more toward accommodation or control with orthotic prescriptions, and share a few key pearls they have learned over...
In this month’s discussion, our expert panelists discuss the importance of an arthrometric exam, whether one should lean more toward accommodation or control with orthotic prescriptions, and share a few key pearls they have learned over...
In this month’s discussion,...
10/03/2006
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10/03/2006
Steven Peltz, CHBC
Should you go with in-house billing for your podiatric services or use a billing company? A leading practice management consultant presents the pros and cons of each option, and offers inside secrets for evaluating the effectiveness of...
Should you go with in-house billing for your podiatric services or use a billing company? A leading practice management consultant presents the pros and cons of each option, and offers inside secrets for evaluating the effectiveness of...
Should you go with in-house...
10/03/2006
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10/03/2006
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Podiatric physicians use foot orthotics daily to treat a myriad of lower extremity conditions. Yet while the foot orthotics industry has been growing each year, researchers in the field of biomechanics have begun to challenge previous...
Podiatric physicians use foot orthotics daily to treat a myriad of lower extremity conditions. Yet while the foot orthotics industry has been growing each year, researchers in the field of biomechanics have begun to challenge previous...
Podiatric physicians use...
10/03/2006
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10/03/2006
Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, DPM, FACFAS; Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc; Lee C. Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS
The rapid rise in the incidence of diabetes, a serious lifelong condition, is of alarming concern to healthcare professionals. Recent data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that approximately 20.8 million...
The rapid rise in the incidence of diabetes, a serious lifelong condition, is of alarming concern to healthcare professionals. Recent data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that approximately 20.8 million...
The rapid rise in the...
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