Volume 31 - Issue 11 - November 2018
Q&A
11/20/2018
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS; Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM, FACFAS; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc
The roles of advanced therapies within the wound care armamentarium and the timing of when to use them can be debatable. Accordingly, these expert panelists share their perspectives on modalities ranging from hyperbaric oxygen therapy to NPWT...
The roles of advanced therapies within the wound care armamentarium and the timing of when to use them can be debatable. Accordingly, these expert panelists share their perspectives on modalities ranging from hyperbaric oxygen therapy to NPWT...
The roles of advanced therapies...
11/20/2018
Podiatry Today
Q&A
11/20/2018
Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS; Alexander M. Reyzelman, DPM, FACFAS; David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc
The roles of advanced therapies within the wound care armamentarium and the timing of when to use them can be debatable. Accordingly, these expert panelists share their perspectives on modalities ranging from hyperbaric oxygen therapy to NPWT...
The roles of advanced therapies within the wound care armamentarium and the timing of when to use them can be debatable. Accordingly, these expert panelists share their perspectives on modalities ranging from hyperbaric oxygen therapy to NPWT...
The roles of advanced therapies...
11/20/2018
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
11/19/2018
Kristine M. Hoffman, DPM, FACFAS
Mindful of the increasing legalization of marijuana, this author details the diagnosis and treatment of a patient who smoked marijuana and presented with forefoot pain and ulceration complicated by cannabis arteritis, a rare variant of...
Mindful of the increasing legalization of marijuana, this author details the diagnosis and treatment of a patient who smoked marijuana and presented with forefoot pain and ulceration complicated by cannabis arteritis, a rare variant of...
Mindful of the increasing...
11/19/2018
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
11/19/2018
Heather H. Schaefbauer, DPM; Troy J. Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS
The broad term “osteochondral lesion of the talus” describes an injury or abnormality of the talar articular cartilage and adjacent bone.1 We can describe lesions as a cartilage defect, bone cyst or subchondral bone cyst. Clinicians have used...
The broad term “osteochondral lesion of the talus” describes an injury or abnormality of the talar articular cartilage and adjacent bone.1 We can describe lesions as a cartilage defect, bone cyst or subchondral bone cyst. Clinicians have used...
The broad term “osteochondral...
11/19/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/14/2018
Bruce E. Williams, DPM, FACFAS
While there is not overwhelming support in the literature for the use of custom orthoses for heel pain, this author points to the lack of key details about prescription elements for the orthoses or patient foot types in these studies, and...
While there is not overwhelming support in the literature for the use of custom orthoses for heel pain, this author points to the lack of key details about prescription elements for the orthoses or patient foot types in these studies, and...
While there is not overwhelming...
11/14/2018
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
11/08/2018
Sarah E. Morrison, DPM; Christopher R. Hood, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, AACFAS
Noting that early recognition can facilitate a quicker rehabilitation, these authors provide salient pearls for diagnosing nerve injuries in patients with acute ankle sprains.
Noting that early recognition can facilitate a quicker rehabilitation, these authors provide salient pearls for diagnosing nerve injuries in patients with acute ankle sprains.
Noting that early recognition...
11/08/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/05/2018
David C. Erfle, DPM, FACFAS; Lisa Thatcher, DPM; Derek S. Anselmo, DPM
Can gastrocnemius recession have an impact on pain relief for patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy? Reviewing the literature on the efficacy of open and endoscopic gastroc recession, these authors examine the effects of these...
Can gastrocnemius recession have an impact on pain relief for patients with chronic Achilles tendinopathy? Reviewing the literature on the efficacy of open and endoscopic gastroc recession, these authors examine the effects of these...
Can gastrocnemius recession have...
11/05/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/01/2018
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Are heel lifts actually detrimental for treating plantar fasciopathy? Does heel elevation have an impact on Achilles tendon loading in runners? Do high heels cause a medial shift of plantar pressures on the forefoot? In a thorough examination...
Are heel lifts actually detrimental for treating plantar fasciopathy? Does heel elevation have an impact on Achilles tendon loading in runners? Do high heels cause a medial shift of plantar pressures on the forefoot? In a thorough examination...
Are heel lifts actually...
11/01/2018
Podiatry Today
Residency Corner
10/31/2018
Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS; Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS; David Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS
These residency directors offer guidance on how to incorporate new residents into a residency program, focusing on orientation, training and what new residents are permitted to do.
These residency directors offer guidance on how to incorporate new residents into a residency program, focusing on orientation, training and what new residents are permitted to do.
These residency directors offer...
10/31/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
10/24/2018
Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) scans are among the imaging tools clinicians can utilize to discern different types of heel pain. This author explores which imaging tool can provide the...
Radiographs, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) scans are among the imaging tools clinicians can utilize to discern different types of heel pain. This author explores which imaging tool can provide the...
Radiographs, magnetic resonance...
10/24/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
10/22/2018
Anthony Poggio, DPM
A seemingly minor mistake in coding can lead to claim denials and reduced reimbursement. This author takes a closer look at common coding pitfalls, including errors with modifiers, downcoding and LCDs, and how to reduce repeat coding...
A seemingly minor mistake in coding can lead to claim denials and reduced reimbursement. This author takes a closer look at common coding pitfalls, including errors with modifiers, downcoding and LCDs, and how to reduce repeat coding...
A seemingly minor mistake in...
10/22/2018
Podiatry Today
Forum
10/22/2018
Camille P. Ryans, DPM
As with any career path, redundancy and burnout are inevitable. When this occurs, whether the effect is temporary or longstanding, one begins to entertain thoughts of pursuing a completely new profession or obtaining additional training and...
As with any career path, redundancy and burnout are inevitable. When this occurs, whether the effect is temporary or longstanding, one begins to entertain thoughts of pursuing a completely new profession or obtaining additional training and...
As with any career path,...
10/22/2018
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/22/2018
Brian McCurdy
An emerging hammertoe implant may provide strong correction and interphalangeal stabilization with less trauma to tissues.
The opti-Toe®, part of a new generation of cannulated implants, is composed of titanium and offers ease of...
An emerging hammertoe implant may provide strong correction and interphalangeal stabilization with less trauma to tissues.
The opti-Toe®, part of a new generation of cannulated implants, is composed of titanium and offers ease of...
An emerging hammertoe implant...
10/22/2018
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/22/2018
Brian McCurdy
An emerging hammertoe implant may provide strong correction and interphalangeal stabilization with less trauma to tissues.
The opti-Toe®, part of a new generation of cannulated implants, is composed of titanium and offers ease of...
An emerging hammertoe implant may provide strong correction and interphalangeal stabilization with less trauma to tissues.
The opti-Toe®, part of a new generation of cannulated implants, is composed of titanium and offers ease of...
An emerging hammertoe implant...
10/22/2018
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
10/22/2018
Paul Chromey, DPM
An estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of peripheral neuropathy, a condition that develops as a result of damage to the peripheral nervous system.1 Peripheral neuropathies can present in a variety of forms and...
An estimated 20 million people in the United States have some form of peripheral neuropathy, a condition that develops as a result of damage to the peripheral nervous system.1 Peripheral neuropathies can present in a variety of forms and...
An estimated 20 million people...
10/22/2018
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
10/22/2018
Brian McCurdy
Comparing extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), local corticosteroid injection and prolotherapy for chronic plantar fasciitis, a recent study concludes that the effects of each treatment vary in duration.
Comparing extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), platelet-rich plasma (PRP), local corticosteroid injection and prolotherapy for chronic plantar fasciitis, a recent study concludes that the effects of each treatment vary in duration.
Comparing extracorporeal...
10/22/2018
Podiatry Today
