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Volume 31 - Issue 5 - May 2018

Residency Corner
05/04/2018
Paxton Riding, DPM; David Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS; Hope Jacoby, DPM; Alaa Mansour, DPM
Have you made plans yet for after you complete your residency? These third-year residents share their perspectives on the pros and cons of private practice and fellowship, navigating state licensing and insurance companies, and how their...
Have you made plans yet for after you complete your residency? These third-year residents share their perspectives on the pros and cons of private practice and fellowship, navigating state licensing and insurance companies, and how their...
Have you made plans yet for...
05/04/2018
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
04/25/2018
Beth Freeling Gusenoff, DPM, FACFAS; Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD
Focusing on a 32-year-old woman with chronic plantar fasciitis, these authors explore the novel technique of perforating fat injections into the plantar fascia for heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain,...
Focusing on a 32-year-old woman with chronic plantar fasciitis, these authors explore the novel technique of perforating fat injections into the plantar fascia for heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain,...
Focusing on a 32-year-old woman...
04/25/2018
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
04/24/2018
Christopher R. Hood, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, AACFAS; Sarah E. Morrison, DPM
These authors detail the treatment of a rare case of drug-induced neutropenia and fever in a patient who was using vancomycin for infection following an ankle fracture.  Drug-induced neutropenia  is a medical condition resulting in...
These authors detail the treatment of a rare case of drug-induced neutropenia and fever in a patient who was using vancomycin for infection following an ankle fracture.  Drug-induced neutropenia  is a medical condition resulting in...
These authors detail the...
04/24/2018
Podiatry Today
Forum
04/18/2018
George F. Wallace, DPM, MBA
In the Forum column in the September 2017 issue of Podiatry Today, I presented a few memorable quotes that I have amassed over the past 35 years in podiatric practice. After a recent experience, I heard a new quote that I have found to be...
In the Forum column in the September 2017 issue of Podiatry Today, I presented a few memorable quotes that I have amassed over the past 35 years in podiatric practice. After a recent experience, I heard a new quote that I have found to be...
In the Forum column in the...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
04/18/2018
Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
An osteochondral lesion of the talus is often a difficult problem to treat. There is limited understanding of cartilage damage and its repair. Furthermore, it is hard to figure out why some osteochondral lesions, small or large, are painful...
An osteochondral lesion of the talus is often a difficult problem to treat. There is limited understanding of cartilage damage and its repair. Furthermore, it is hard to figure out why some osteochondral lesions, small or large, are painful...
An osteochondral lesion of the...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/18/2018
Calvin J. Rushing, DPM, FACFAS; Diana E. Rogers, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Robert M. Joseph, DPM, PhD, FACFAS
In light of increasing concerns about opioids and drug-drug interactions, these authors examine the literature on NSAIDs, and suggest that appropriate short-term dosing of NSAIDs can play a viable adjunctive role in post-op pain...
In light of increasing concerns about opioids and drug-drug interactions, these authors examine the literature on NSAIDs, and suggest that appropriate short-term dosing of NSAIDs can play a viable adjunctive role in post-op pain...
In light of increasing concerns...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/18/2018
Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg)
While palmoplantar keratodermas in the lower extremity are rare, they are frequently misdiagnosed and challenging to treat. Accordingly, this author reviews essential keys to diagnosing hereditary palmoplantar keratodermas and pertinent...
While palmoplantar keratodermas in the lower extremity are rare, they are frequently misdiagnosed and challenging to treat. Accordingly, this author reviews essential keys to diagnosing hereditary palmoplantar keratodermas and pertinent...
While palmoplantar keratodermas...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/18/2018
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Could AFOs have an impact for elderly patients? Can AFOs reduce fall risk for frail senior citizens? How do AFOs affect mobility in patients with diabetic neuropathy? With these questions in mind, this author offers a closer look at the...
Could AFOs have an impact for elderly patients? Can AFOs reduce fall risk for frail senior citizens? How do AFOs affect mobility in patients with diabetic neuropathy? With these questions in mind, this author offers a closer look at the...
Could AFOs have an impact for...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Q&A
04/18/2018
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
These expert panelists offer keys to pain management, discuss current guidelines and share their thoughts on palliative care treatment for patients at the end of their lives. Q: What is your standard of care for palliative wound care?
These expert panelists offer keys to pain management, discuss current guidelines and share their thoughts on palliative care treatment for patients at the end of their lives. Q: What is your standard of care for palliative wound care?
These expert panelists offer...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
04/18/2018
William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS
With an improved understanding of hallux valgus pathoanatomy, new fixation options and emerging technique modifications, the Lapidus bunionectomy has become increasingly popular. Accordingly, this author examines the latest advances with the...
With an improved understanding of hallux valgus pathoanatomy, new fixation options and emerging technique modifications, the Lapidus bunionectomy has become increasingly popular. Accordingly, this author examines the latest advances with the...
With an improved understanding...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
04/18/2018
Andrea Cifaldi, DPM, AACFAS, BS; Paul Dayton, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Sean Harper, DPM; Rachel Egdorf, BS
The approach to the evaluation and management of acute Achilles tendon rupture has experienced a constant evolution over the past five decades.
The approach to the evaluation and management of acute Achilles tendon rupture has experienced a constant evolution over the past five decades.
The approach to the evaluation...
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
04/18/2018
Jennifer A. Skolnik, DPM; Spruha Magodia, DPM; Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, FACFAS
04/18/2018
Podiatry Today