Volume 33 - Issue 9 - September 2020
Column
Diabetes Watch
09/28/2020
By Christopher Kennedy, DPM, AACFAS
By Christopher Kennedy, DPM, AACFAS
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Rearfoot ulceration is a pinnacle of complexity in diabetic limb salvage. It is a perverse pathology reserved for those with the most severe systemic illnesses. An unfortunate outcome of a merciless disease, heel ulceration afflicts our most...
Rearfoot ulceration is a pinnacle of complexity in diabetic limb salvage. It is a perverse pathology reserved for those with the most severe systemic illnesses. An unfortunate outcome of a merciless disease, heel ulceration afflicts our most...
Rearfoot ulceration is a...
09/28/2020
Podiatry Today
Wound Care Q&A
09/15/2020
Clinical Editor: Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Panelists: Paul J. Kim, DPM, FACFAS and Anthony Tickner, DPM, FACCWS, FAPWCA, FAPWH
Clinical Editor: Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CW...
In light of telehealth services taking on an increasingly prominent role in the health-care community, our panelists share their varied experiences, discuss the benefits and pitfalls of this evolving system, and expound upon the future role...
In light of telehealth services taking on an increasingly prominent role in the health-care community, our panelists share their varied experiences, discuss the benefits and pitfalls of this evolving system, and expound upon the future role...
In light of telehealth services...
09/15/2020
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
08/27/2020
By Jennifer Spector, DPM, FACFAS, Associate Editor
By Jennifer Spector, DPM, FACFAS, Ass...
With the school year beginning throughout the United States, multiple studies and reports suggest a rising incidence of the COVID-19 virus in children and note emerging findings about potential transmission of the virus from...
With the school year beginning throughout the United States, multiple studies and reports suggest a rising incidence of the COVID-19 virus in children and note emerging findings about potential transmission of the virus from...
With the school year beginning...
08/27/2020
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
09/25/2020
By April LeClear, CPC, CMPE, CPPM, and Kevin McDonald, DPM
By April LeClear, CPC, CMPE, CPPM, an...
Audits are a source of concern for many podiatrists. However, proper preparation and compliance policies may help a practice mitigate the challenges of such an inquiry and thrive. Accordingly, these authors review the building blocks of a...
Audits are a source of concern for many podiatrists. However, proper preparation and compliance policies may help a practice mitigate the challenges of such an inquiry and thrive. Accordingly, these authors review the building blocks of a...
Audits are a source of concern...
09/25/2020
Podiatry Today
Feature
09/21/2020
By Noman Siddiqui, DPM, FACFAS, H. John Visser, DPM, FACFAS, Blake T. Savage, DPM and Raul Aviles, DPM
By Noman Siddiqui, DPM, FACFAS, H. Jo...
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Yes. While plating has a role, this author says current evidence, bone healing principles and the potential for earlier weightbearing support retrograde intramedullary nailing in this patient population.
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Yes. While plating has a role, this author says current evidence, bone healing principles and the potential for earlier weightbearing support retrograde intramedullary nailing in this patient population.
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Yes. While plating has...
09/21/2020
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
09/17/2020
By Rishi Mahajan, DPM, Sheldon Goldstein, DPM and Zeeshan S. Husain, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS
By Rishi Mahajan, DPM, Sheldon Goldst...
Although patients with sickle cell trait pose a low risk of experiencing a related pain crisis, these authors discuss careful perioperative measures that can reduce postoperative risks.
Although patients with sickle cell trait pose a low risk of experiencing a related pain crisis, these authors discuss careful perioperative measures that can reduce postoperative risks.
Although patients with sickle...
09/17/2020
Podiatry Today
Feature
09/16/2020
Have an increasing number of anomalies led to legitimate challenges of classically taught principles of podiatric biomechanics? Suggesting that flaws in long-held tenets in biomechanics and an overreliance on static perceptions of a normal...
Have an increasing number of anomalies led to legitimate challenges of classically taught principles of podiatric biomechanics? Suggesting that flaws in long-held tenets in biomechanics and an overreliance on static perceptions of a normal...
Have an increasing number of...
09/16/2020
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
09/09/2020
By Robert Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed, CPRS
By Robert Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed,...
Relying solely on conversion tables to decide opioid dose and frequency can be a grave mistake. With this in mind, this author offers a closer look at opioid pharmacology and equianalgesia for drug rotation and route conversion in order to...
Relying solely on conversion tables to decide opioid dose and frequency can be a grave mistake. With this in mind, this author offers a closer look at opioid pharmacology and equianalgesia for drug rotation and route conversion in order to...
Relying solely on conversion...
09/09/2020
Podiatry Today
Feature
09/02/2020
By Kelly M. Pirozzi, DPM, FACFAS
By Kelly M. Pirozzi, DPM, FACFAS
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Noting the complexities and variable outcomes that can occur with surgical repair of peroneal tendon pathology, this author emphasizes appropriate staging and discusses evidence from the literature to outline optimal treatment pathways.
Noting the complexities and variable outcomes that can occur with surgical repair of peroneal tendon pathology, this author emphasizes appropriate staging and discusses evidence from the literature to outline optimal treatment pathways.
Noting the complexities and...
09/02/2020
Podiatry Today
Feature
08/27/2020
Given that melanoma accounts for the majority of deaths from skin cancer, this author discusses current incidence estimates, key diagnostic indicators, how to differentiate between different melanomas and essential considerations for...
Given that melanoma accounts for the majority of deaths from skin cancer, this author discusses current incidence estimates, key diagnostic indicators, how to differentiate between different melanomas and essential considerations for...
Given that melanoma accounts for...
08/27/2020
Podiatry Today
