Volume 21 - Issue 10 - October 2008
Column
Clinical Solutions in Practice
09/30/2008
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Editor
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Edito...
There is no shortage of conditions in the lower extremity that may necessitate the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. Given potential polypharmacy issues for many patients, physicians may be leery of utilizing systemic options and favor topical...
There is no shortage of conditions in the lower extremity that may necessitate the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. Given potential polypharmacy issues for many patients, physicians may be leery of utilizing systemic options and favor topical...
There is no shortage of...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
09/30/2008
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Editor
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Edito...
There is no shortage of conditions in the lower extremity that may necessitate the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. Given potential polypharmacy issues for many patients, physicians may be leery of utilizing systemic options and favor topical...
There is no shortage of conditions in the lower extremity that may necessitate the use of anti-inflammatory drugs. Given potential polypharmacy issues for many patients, physicians may be leery of utilizing systemic options and favor topical...
There is no shortage of...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Industry News
09/30/2008
New Options For Healing Damaged Skin
Podiatrists may have two new options in their dermatology armamentarium.
Kerol Emulsion and Kerol ZX can help promote healing of hyperkeratotic conditions such as psoriasis, xerosis and eczema, according...
New Options For Healing Damaged Skin
Podiatrists may have two new options in their dermatology armamentarium.
Kerol Emulsion and Kerol ZX can help promote healing of hyperkeratotic conditions such as psoriasis, xerosis and eczema, according...
New Options For Healing Damaged...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
09/30/2008
Key Questions To Consider
1. What essential question does one still need to ask to help make the diagnosis?
2. What is the tentative diagnosis?
3. Can you list at least three differential diagnoses?
4. What features in this condition...
Key Questions To Consider
1. What essential question does one still need to ask to help make the diagnosis?
2. What is the tentative diagnosis?
3. Can you list at least three differential diagnoses?
4. What features in this condition...
Key Questions To Consider
1....
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
09/30/2008
Guest Clinical Editor: Ronald Valmassy, DPM
Guest Clinical Editor: Ronald Valmass...
Given the variety of conditions one sees in practice and the challenge of ensuring optimal results with orthoses, expert panelists offer their take on utilizing orthotic modifications for different case presentations.
Q: What modifications...
Given the variety of conditions one sees in practice and the challenge of ensuring optimal results with orthoses, expert panelists offer their take on utilizing orthotic modifications for different case presentations.
Q: What modifications...
Given the variety of conditions...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
09/30/2008
By Christopher L. Reeves, DPM,Alan A. MacGill, DPM,Amber M. Shane, DPM, and Joseph A. Conte, DPM
Clinical Editor: John S. Steinberg, DPM
By Christopher L. Reeves, DPM,Alan A....
Ankle fractures in patients with diabetes present a great challenge for the foot and ankle surgeon. Indeed, there is an abundance of literature documenting the difficulty of managing diabetic ankle fractures. Surgical treatment can be fraught...
Ankle fractures in patients with diabetes present a great challenge for the foot and ankle surgeon. Indeed, there is an abundance of literature documenting the difficulty of managing diabetic ankle fractures. Surgical treatment can be fraught...
Ankle fractures in patients with...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
09/30/2008
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
...
A decline in the number of graduating podiatric medical students combined with increasing demand for podiatric services could result in a shortage of DPMs, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical...
A decline in the number of graduating podiatric medical students combined with increasing demand for podiatric services could result in a shortage of DPMs, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical...
A decline in the number of...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
Continuing Education
Education
09/30/2008
By Joseph M. Anain Jr., DPM, and Mike Daniels, DPM
By Joseph M. Anain Jr., DPM, and Mike...
Please click here for the full Continuing Medical Education article:
http://www.naccme.com/program/2008-pd-10/
Given the prevalent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for OA, RA, soft tissue injuries and perioperative pain...
Please click here for the full Continuing Medical Education article:
http://www.naccme.com/program/2008-pd-10/
Given the prevalent use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for OA, RA, soft tissue injuries and perioperative pain...
Please click here for the full...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
09/30/2008
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive brain disorder characterized by insufficient development of postural reflexes (i.e. head control), prolonged retention of primitive patterns of activity, abnormal coordination and muscle patterning.
As...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive brain disorder characterized by insufficient development of postural reflexes (i.e. head control), prolonged retention of primitive patterns of activity, abnormal coordination and muscle patterning.
As...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
09/30/2008
Stress fractures of the tarsal navicular are an uncommon injury in the general population. However, people who engage in ballistic sporting events or recreational activities are at an increased risk of such an injury. The recognition of this...
Stress fractures of the tarsal navicular are an uncommon injury in the general population. However, people who engage in ballistic sporting events or recreational activities are at an increased risk of such an injury. The recognition of this...
Stress fractures of the tarsal...
09/30/2008
Podiatry Today
