Volume 31 - Issue 8 - August 2018
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08/02/2018
Tasneem Masqati, DPM; Rhonda S. Cornell, DPM, FACFAS
Exploring the diagnosis and treatment of a rare case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma in a 67-year-old woman, these authors emphasize the importance of imaging, surgical resection and consultations with other specialties.
Exploring the diagnosis and treatment of a rare case of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma in a 67-year-old woman, these authors emphasize the importance of imaging, surgical resection and consultations with other specialties.
Exploring the diagnosis and...
08/02/2018
Podiatry Today
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08/03/2018
Tyler McKee, DPM; Harry John Visser, DPM, FACFAS; Jesse Wolfe, DPM; Emily Keeter, DPM
Using the example of a bimalleolar ankle fracture in a 61-year-old woman with diabetes, these authors say suprasyndesmotic fixation can be beneficial for patients when instability and non-adherence are potential issues.
Type 2 diabetes...
Using the example of a bimalleolar ankle fracture in a 61-year-old woman with diabetes, these authors say suprasyndesmotic fixation can be beneficial for patients when instability and non-adherence are potential issues.
Type 2 diabetes...
Using the example of a...
08/03/2018
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
07/23/2018
Brian McCurdy
For patients with stage 2 flatfoot, surgeons can use extraarticular procedures to reconstruct a plantigrade, functional foot without the need for fusions or tendon transfers, according to a new study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
For patients with stage 2 flatfoot, surgeons can use extraarticular procedures to reconstruct a plantigrade, functional foot without the need for fusions or tendon transfers, according to a new study in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
For patients with stage 2...
07/23/2018
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
07/23/2018
David Swain, DPM, CWSP; Jessica Taub, DPM; Noreen Anwar, DPM
Contrary to popular belief, there are many new antibiotics that are currently under development and testing.
Contrary to popular belief, there are many new antibiotics that are currently under development and testing.
Contrary to popular belief,...
07/23/2018
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
07/23/2018
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
These expert panelists discuss their orthotic decision making process for patients with heel pain, touching on when to use custom devices and when prefabricated orthotics are sufficient.
Q:
There appears to be lack of agreement among peers...
These expert panelists discuss their orthotic decision making process for patients with heel pain, touching on when to use custom devices and when prefabricated orthotics are sufficient.
Q:
There appears to be lack of agreement among peers...
These expert panelists discuss...
07/23/2018
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
07/23/2018
Kristine M. Hoffman, DPM, FACFAS
A 30-year-old man returned to clinic 10 weeks following primary repair of an Achilles tendon rupture on his left extremity.
The patient noted discolored skin lesions around his surgical site that had been present for the past two...
A 30-year-old man returned to clinic 10 weeks following primary repair of an Achilles tendon rupture on his left extremity.
The patient noted discolored skin lesions around his surgical site that had been present for the past two...
A 30-year-old man returned to...
07/23/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/23/2018
Desmond P. Bell, Jr., DPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg), FCCWS, FAPWCA
Given the increasing prevalence of lower extremity wounds and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), proper evaluation is crucial to prevent worsening complications. This author discusses vascular examination methods ranging from the ankle...
Given the increasing prevalence of lower extremity wounds and peripheral arterial disease (PAD), proper evaluation is crucial to prevent worsening complications. This author discusses vascular examination methods ranging from the ankle...
Given the increasing prevalence...
07/23/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/23/2018
Navdeep K. Dhatt, DPM; Trusha B. Jariwala, DPM; Peter A. Blume, DPM, FACFAS
When wounds fail to heal by conventional methods, plastic surgery techniques can offer viable alternatives for wound closure. Accordingly, these authors discuss the reconstructive ladder/pyramid and various types of techniques ranging from...
When wounds fail to heal by conventional methods, plastic surgery techniques can offer viable alternatives for wound closure. Accordingly, these authors discuss the reconstructive ladder/pyramid and various types of techniques ranging from...
When wounds fail to heal by...
07/23/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/24/2018
Barry I. Rosenblum, DPM, FACFAS; Christopher Sullivan, DPM
Amniotic membrane is an increasingly utilized tool for physicians to spur healing in chronic diabetic foot ulcers. These authors take a closer look at the research and potential of both cryopreserved and dehydrated amniotic membrane.
The...
Amniotic membrane is an increasingly utilized tool for physicians to spur healing in chronic diabetic foot ulcers. These authors take a closer look at the research and potential of both cryopreserved and dehydrated amniotic membrane.
The...
Amniotic membrane is an...
07/24/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/24/2018
Jessica Arneson; Tammer Elmarsafi, DPM, AACFAS, MBBCh; Paul J. Kim, DPM, MS, FACFAS
Given the variety of potential complications with diabetic foot ulcers, these authors discuss keys to patient and wound assessment, and how appropriate surgical debridement can facilitate improved wound healing.
Given the variety of potential complications with diabetic foot ulcers, these authors discuss keys to patient and wound assessment, and how appropriate surgical debridement can facilitate improved wound healing.
Given the variety of potential...
07/24/2018
Podiatry Today
