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Volume 22 - Issue 2 - February 2009

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01/30/2009
   Change versus experience. It is a theme that was on the forefront of many people’s minds late last year. Now, in the podiatric community, this theme of change lives on with surgical affiliations.    The American Podiatric Medical...
   Change versus experience. It is a theme that was on the forefront of many people’s minds late last year. Now, in the podiatric community, this theme of change lives on with surgical affiliations.    The American Podiatric Medical...
   Change versus experience. It...
01/30/2009
Podiatry Today
Industry News
01/30/2009
Orthotics For Kids    A new line of orthoses may provide relief for children suffering from flatfoot.    ProLab Orthotics says the P3 Functional Kiddythotics™ provide effective orthotic therapy for young children with flexible flatfoot....
Orthotics For Kids    A new line of orthoses may provide relief for children suffering from flatfoot.    ProLab Orthotics says the P3 Functional Kiddythotics™ provide effective orthotic therapy for young children with flexible flatfoot....
Orthotics For Kids    A new line...
01/30/2009
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
01/30/2009
   As the winter season continues, physicians need to become more aware of snowboarding injuries. The number of ankle injuries continues to rise and, in particular, lateral talar process (LTP) fractures seem to be occurring more frequently...
   As the winter season continues, physicians need to become more aware of snowboarding injuries. The number of ankle injuries continues to rise and, in particular, lateral talar process (LTP) fractures seem to be occurring more frequently...
   As the winter season...
01/30/2009
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
01/30/2009
   While more research continues to emerge on biomechanics, some physicians feel it is not emphasized enough in podiatry and that other specialists may be gaining more of a foothold in prescribing orthotic devices. Accordingly, expert...
   While more research continues to emerge on biomechanics, some physicians feel it is not emphasized enough in podiatry and that other specialists may be gaining more of a foothold in prescribing orthotic devices. Accordingly, expert...
   While more research continues...
01/30/2009
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
01/30/2009
   An 85-year-old Caucasian male presents with a heel ulcer after spending eight weeks in a rehabiltation home following hip replacement surgery. He presently spends much of his time in a lounge chair or in a wheelchair. He has a history of...
   An 85-year-old Caucasian male presents with a heel ulcer after spending eight weeks in a rehabiltation home following hip replacement surgery. He presently spends much of his time in a lounge chair or in a wheelchair. He has a history of...
   An 85-year-old Caucasian male...
01/30/2009
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
01/30/2009
   Gene therapy has entered the forefront of medicine and there may be potential benefits in all fields of healthcare. The potential for gene therapy to target disease has vastly expanded since the first successful human treatment for severe...
   Gene therapy has entered the forefront of medicine and there may be potential benefits in all fields of healthcare. The potential for gene therapy to target disease has vastly expanded since the first successful human treatment for severe...
   Gene therapy has entered the...
01/30/2009
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
01/30/2009
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor    Given that osteomyelitis can have serious consequences in the diabetic foot, a recently published study online in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice identifies several risk factors that may facilitate...
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor    Given that osteomyelitis can have serious consequences in the diabetic foot, a recently published study online in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice identifies several risk factors that may facilitate...
By Brian McCurdy, Senior...
01/30/2009
Podiatry Today