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Volume 15 - Issue 10 - October 2002

Column

News and Trends
10/03/2002
“Diabetic foot disease is truly a global problem. Every patient of whatever race, with diabetes of whatever type, is at potential risk for developing foot problems,” noted Andrew Boulton, MD, during his keynote address, “The Diabetic Foot: A...
“Diabetic foot disease is truly a global problem. Every patient of whatever race, with diabetes of whatever type, is at potential risk for developing foot problems,” noted Andrew Boulton, MD, during his keynote address, “The Diabetic Foot: A...
“Diabetic foot disease is truly...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
10/03/2002
When patients have certain occupations, you may have to take a different approach to try to control abnormal forces in the foot. Obviously, performing a biomechanical evaluation is essential as you have to identify individual demands before...
When patients have certain occupations, you may have to take a different approach to try to control abnormal forces in the foot. Obviously, performing a biomechanical evaluation is essential as you have to identify individual demands before...
When patients have certain...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
10/03/2002
Ever since the first modern triathlon competition was conducted in San Diego in 1974, interest in the sport has grown steadily over the years. Currently, millions of amateur athletes participate in thousands of events annually worldwide....
Ever since the first modern triathlon competition was conducted in San Diego in 1974, interest in the sport has grown steadily over the years. Currently, millions of amateur athletes participate in thousands of events annually worldwide....
Ever since the first modern...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/03/2002
Citing enhanced stability, accuracy, efficiency and better outcomes, podiatrists are praising the benefits of using the Accu-Cut Osteotomy Guide System. While osteotomies for correcting first MPJ deformities have been around a long time,...
Citing enhanced stability, accuracy, efficiency and better outcomes, podiatrists are praising the benefits of using the Accu-Cut Osteotomy Guide System. While osteotomies for correcting first MPJ deformities have been around a long time,...
Citing enhanced stability,...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/03/2002
Citing enhanced stability, accuracy, efficiency and better outcomes, podiatrists are praising the benefits of using the Accu-Cut Osteotomy Guide System. While osteotomies for correcting first MPJ deformities have been around a long time,...
Citing enhanced stability, accuracy, efficiency and better outcomes, podiatrists are praising the benefits of using the Accu-Cut Osteotomy Guide System. While osteotomies for correcting first MPJ deformities have been around a long time,...
Citing enhanced stability,...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Forum
10/03/2002
The middle-aged woman was a new patient in my office. Her sparse short hair told me she had recent chemotherapy. Her history confirmed she had been treated for breast cancer during the past three years. Then she slipped her shoes off and I...
The middle-aged woman was a new patient in my office. Her sparse short hair told me she had recent chemotherapy. Her history confirmed she had been treated for breast cancer during the past three years. Then she slipped her shoes off and I...
The middle-aged woman was a new...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
10/03/2002
Ultrasound imaging has played an integral role in medical diagnostics for many years. Recent advances in image quality and resolution have now made it possible to examine living tissue ultrasonically at a microscopic level. Indeed, the use of...
Ultrasound imaging has played an integral role in medical diagnostics for many years. Recent advances in image quality and resolution have now made it possible to examine living tissue ultrasonically at a microscopic level. Indeed, the use of...
Ultrasound imaging has played an...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
10/03/2002
Are COX-2 inhibitors good alternatives to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? Yes, traditional NSAIDs inhibit both COX enzymes but they have well-documented gastrointestinal side effects. NSAIDs can cause severe electrolyte...
Are COX-2 inhibitors good alternatives to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? Yes, traditional NSAIDs inhibit both COX enzymes but they have well-documented gastrointestinal side effects. NSAIDs can cause severe electrolyte...
Are COX-2 inhibitors good...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
10/03/2002
Most orthoses made for children are motion-controlling or motion-altering, often referred to as functional foot orthoses. The presenting pathology in the child’s lower extremity often requires a device to reduce excessive motion in a foot...
Most orthoses made for children are motion-controlling or motion-altering, often referred to as functional foot orthoses. The presenting pathology in the child’s lower extremity often requires a device to reduce excessive motion in a foot...
Most orthoses made for children...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
10/03/2002
Yes, maggots are inexpensive, practical and can facilitate the use of other modalities, says David G. Armstrong, DPM. I remember bringing up the issue of using maggots to help debride a particularly intractable wound with one of my great...
Yes, maggots are inexpensive, practical and can facilitate the use of other modalities, says David G. Armstrong, DPM. I remember bringing up the issue of using maggots to help debride a particularly intractable wound with one of my great...
Yes, maggots are inexpensive,...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today