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Conference Coverage

Podiatric Sports Medicine in Focus: Highlights from the APMA 2025 Panel Lectures

09/19/2025

This track offered a comprehensive exploration of injury trends, biomechanics, and treatment strategies across various sports. The sessions spanned elite athletics to recreational play, emphasizing evidence-based management of common—and...

This track offered a...

09/19/2025

Podiatry Today

Feature

Why Sport-Specific Athletic Shoes Matter

05/01/2025

Timothy Dutra, DPM, MS, MHCA, FAAPSM, FACSM; Stephen Hill, PhD; Jenny L. Wong cPed, Cfts, CCWS

In this follow-up to a previous article on midsole technology, these authors dive into the importance of matching the right shoe gear to the sport, thus contributing to better outcomes for athletes.

In this follow-up to a previous...

05/01/2025

Podiatry Today

Clinician Commentary

Common Foot and Ankle Injuries Among Division I Women Tennis Players

12/04/2024

Julianna Sabile, MA

Women who play Division I tennis play at a high level and require close attention to foot and ankle injuries. This author explores the results of a recent study on which injuries are most common.

Women who play Division I tennis...

12/04/2024

Podiatry Today

Sports Medicine Issue Cover Feature

Optimizing Podiatric Care for Female Athletes

12/02/2024

Alyssa Carroll, DPM, AACFAS; Alicia Canzanese, DPM, ATC, FAAPSM, CAQ-SM, DABPM; Karen A. Langone, DPM, DABPM, FAAPSM; Priya Parthasarathy, DPM, DABPM, FASPS; Elizabeth Piselli, DPM; Aabha Suchak, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM, CWS

Each patient is unique, and this is especially true for female patients, including female athletes. In this roundtable, a panel of experts shares their experience and observations on how to best serve this patient population, and specific...

Each patient is unique, and this...

12/02/2024

Podiatry Today

Sports Medicine Issue

Advances in Midsole Technology in Athletic Shoes and Performance Impact

12/01/2024

Timothy Dutra, DPM, MS, MHCA, FAAPSM, FACSM; Stephen Hill, PhD; Jennifer Wong, cPed

Athletic shoe midsole technologies have seen significant advances. These authors provide guidance on helping patients select the right athletic shoes with an eye towards injury prevention and performance.

Athletic shoe midsole...

12/01/2024

Podiatry Today

Sports Medicine Issue

Expert Insights in Preventing Pickleball Injuries

12/01/2024

Eric J. Lullove, DPM, CWSP, FACCWS, FAPWCA

Noting the number of pickleball players has grown by over 200% in recent years, this author and avid pickleball player takes a look at common injuries and how you can prevent them in these highlights from a recent interview.

Noting the number of pickleball...

12/01/2024

Podiatry Today

Sports Medicine Issue

Tackling Sports Injuries of the Forefoot and Midfoot

12/01/2024

Brian McCurdy

Panelists at the recent American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) conference offered insights on turf toe, navicular stress fractures, osteochondritis dissecans, and when to return injured athletes to play.

Panelists at the recent American...

12/01/2024

Podiatry Today

Blog

Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Track Highlights from the APMA National

08/09/2024

Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS

This lecture track dove into practical and contemporary thinking on a variety of scenarios likely presenting to podiatric practices. In this piece, Podiatry Today shares just some of the pearls discussed by the dynamic faculty.

This lecture track dove into...

08/09/2024

Podiatry Today

Cover Feature

Current Insights on Metatarsal Stress Fractures

08/01/2024

Karen A. Langone, DPM, DABPM, FAAPSM

This author delves into her experience with metatarsal stress fractures, contemporary observations, and related factors clinicians should consider in these clinical scenarios.

This author delves into her...

08/01/2024

Podiatry Today