Volume 15 - Issue 10 - October 2002
10/03/2002
By Jeff Hall, Editor-in Chief
By Jeff Hall, Editor-in Chief
Procrastination is one thing, but the numbers of physicians who have applied for the one-year extension on complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is extremely low. One consultant notes (as this issue...
Procrastination is one thing, but the numbers of physicians who have applied for the one-year extension on complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is extremely low. One consultant notes (as this issue...
Procrastination is one thing,...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
10/03/2002
By Paul R. Quintavalle, DPM
By Paul R. Quintavalle, DPM
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
By Matt Rampetsreiter, DPM
By Matt Rampetsreiter, DPM
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
Column
Diabetes Watch
10/03/2002
Every year, 800,000 additional cases of diabetes are diagnosed and it is projected that nearly 9 percent of all Americans will have diabetes by the year 2025.1 More shockingly, the incidence of diabetes has gradually increased among young...
Every year, 800,000 additional cases of diabetes are diagnosed and it is projected that nearly 9 percent of all Americans will have diabetes by the year 2025.1 More shockingly, the incidence of diabetes has gradually increased among young...
Every year, 800,000 additional...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Industry News
10/03/2002
A new line of comfort walking shoes may address a wide range of individual foot needs without straining the wallet.
The Etonic DRx line from Etonic Athletic features five new shoes to fit multiple widths of both men and women. According to...
A new line of comfort walking shoes may address a wide range of individual foot needs without straining the wallet.
The Etonic DRx line from Etonic Athletic features five new shoes to fit multiple widths of both men and women. According to...
A new line of comfort walking...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
10/03/2002
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
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“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
Clinical Editor: Nicholas Sol, DPM, CPed
Clinical Editor: Nicholas Sol, DPM, C...
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
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
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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
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
...
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
