Volume 32 - Number 11 - November 2019
Column
News and Trends
11/21/2019
Minimally invasive percutaneous bunionectomy without fixation produces reliable and durable correction, functional improvement and decreased pain, according to a recent study in Foot and Ankle International. Following 195 patients for nearly...
Minimally invasive percutaneous bunionectomy without fixation produces reliable and durable correction, functional improvement and decreased pain, according to a recent study in Foot and Ankle International. Following 195 patients for nearly...
Minimally invasive percutaneous...
11/21/2019
Podiatry Today
Wound Care Q&A
11/19/2019
What does one do when a wound does not respond to traditional treatment? In this discussion, panelists share when a biopsy is an appropriate choice, pearls on technique and their experience with individual patient cases.
What does one do when a wound does not respond to traditional treatment? In this discussion, panelists share when a biopsy is an appropriate choice, pearls on technique and their experience with individual patient cases.
What does one do when a wound...
11/19/2019
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
11/15/2019
Surgeons rely heavily on preoperative weightbearing (WB) X-rays when selecting the ideal procedure combination for reconstructive flatfoot surgery. A full preoperative weightbearing radiographic series typically involves three views of the...
Surgeons rely heavily on preoperative weightbearing (WB) X-rays when selecting the ideal procedure combination for reconstructive flatfoot surgery. A full preoperative weightbearing radiographic series typically involves three views of the...
Surgeons rely heavily on...
11/15/2019
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
11/14/2019
While the research behind the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for diabetic foot wounds goes back nearly three decades, many DPMs may not be aware of its benefits, how to access the treatment or how to become a supervising provider of...
While the research behind the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for diabetic foot wounds goes back nearly three decades, many DPMs may not be aware of its benefits, how to access the treatment or how to become a supervising provider of...
While the research behind the...
11/14/2019
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
11/11/2019
Given the current dangers of the opioid epidemic, this author discusses points that clinicians can share with their patients about safe disposal of opioid prescription medication.
Given the current dangers of the opioid epidemic, this author discusses points that clinicians can share with their patients about safe disposal of opioid prescription medication.
Given the current dangers of the...
11/11/2019
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/11/2019
Point
Noting that corticosteroid injections have the risk of plantar fascia rupture and do not address the degenerative nature of plantar fasciopathy, this author says stretching and orthotics help remedy
Point
Noting that corticosteroid injections have the risk of plantar fascia rupture and do not address the degenerative nature of plantar fasciopathy, this author says stretching and orthotics help remedy
Point
Noting that...
11/11/2019
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/05/2019
With insurance reimbursements decreasing, physicians are looking for ways to increase revenue in a time- and resource-efficient way. In-office dispensing may be a potential solution. Accordingly, this author reviews the ethical and logistical...
With insurance reimbursements decreasing, physicians are looking for ways to increase revenue in a time- and resource-efficient way. In-office dispensing may be a potential solution. Accordingly, this author reviews the ethical and logistical...
With insurance reimbursements...
11/05/2019
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/04/2019
Current etiologies of plantar fascia pathology have been generally accepted in the profession despite a lack of clear evidence for their role. Accordingly, the author examines the current literature and proposes a revised model of...
Current etiologies of plantar fascia pathology have been generally accepted in the profession despite a lack of clear evidence for their role. Accordingly, the author examines the current literature and proposes a revised model of...
Current etiologies of plantar...
11/04/2019
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
11/01/2019
Acral lentiginous melanoma can be particularly difficult to diagnose in the nail, as it classically presents as a black-brown longitudinal band typical of longitudinal melanonychia. However, these authors note with this case study that...
Acral lentiginous melanoma can be particularly difficult to diagnose in the nail, as it classically presents as a black-brown longitudinal band typical of longitudinal melanonychia. However, these authors note with this case study that...
Acral lentiginous melanoma can...
11/01/2019
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/01/2019
Sharing practical pearls as well as insights from the literature and studies from their own institution, these authors offer new perspectives on first-line therapies for plantar fasciitis, and discuss emerging findings on the impact of...
Sharing practical pearls as well as insights from the literature and studies from their own institution, these authors offer new perspectives on first-line therapies for plantar fasciitis, and discuss emerging findings on the impact of...
Sharing practical pearls as well...
11/01/2019
Podiatry Today
