Volume 22 - Issue 12 - December 2009
Online Exclusive
12/02/2009
Robert G. Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed
Robert G. Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed
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Reportedly 20 percent of people with HIV are unaware of the infection. Podiatrists may play a key role in recognizing the cutaneous manifestations of HIV and AIDS in the lower extremity and facilitating appropriate referrals. Accordingly,...
Reportedly 20 percent of people with HIV are unaware of the infection. Podiatrists may play a key role in recognizing the cutaneous manifestations of HIV and AIDS in the lower extremity and facilitating appropriate referrals. Accordingly,...
Reportedly 20 percent of people...
12/02/2009
Podiatry Today
11/23/2009
Given the challenges of ensuring sound profitability for your practice in a difficult economic climate, this author reviews key principles to ensure proper billing and reimbursement, and how to minimize expenses. He also discusses key...
Given the challenges of ensuring sound profitability for your practice in a difficult economic climate, this author reviews key principles to ensure proper billing and reimbursement, and how to minimize expenses. He also discusses key...
Given the challenges of ensuring...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
11/23/2009
Allan Grossman, DPM, FACFAS, Ann Nakai, DPM, and Jason Sweeley, DPM
Allan Grossman, DPM, FACFAS, Ann Naka...
Lateral column pain has a variety of possible etiologies ranging from peroneal tendon disorders and cuboid syndrome to skewfoot and postoperative symptoms after plantar fascia release. Accordingly, these authors survey the literature and...
Lateral column pain has a variety of possible etiologies ranging from peroneal tendon disorders and cuboid syndrome to skewfoot and postoperative symptoms after plantar fascia release. Accordingly, these authors survey the literature and...
Lateral column pain has a...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
11/23/2009
Peter Walimire, DPM, Joshua Daly, DPM, MBA, and Joseph A. Conte, DPM
Peter Walimire, DPM, Joshua Daly, DPM...
Given the common nature of lateral ankle sprains and the development of chronic ankle instability in some of these patients, these authors offer key diagnostic tips, share their thoughts on conservative modalities and review the literature on...
Given the common nature of lateral ankle sprains and the development of chronic ankle instability in some of these patients, these authors offer key diagnostic tips, share their thoughts on conservative modalities and review the literature on...
Given the common nature of...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Column
Forum
11/23/2009
Shoe battles occur daily in my practice. Many of my patients want to wear certain types of shoes they feel are necessary to have the “style” to promote themselves in their workplace, to look attractive and also to feel good about...
Shoe battles occur daily in my practice. Many of my patients want to wear certain types of shoes they feel are necessary to have the “style” to promote themselves in their workplace, to look attractive and also to feel good about...
Shoe battles occur daily in...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Industry News
11/23/2009
Pain-Free Dressing Removal
Removing wound dressings may cause discomfort for the patient, not to mention possible trauma to the wound.
However, the Silvercel Non-Adherent antimicrobial dressing features a non-adherent layer that enables...
Pain-Free Dressing Removal
Removing wound dressings may cause discomfort for the patient, not to mention possible trauma to the wound.
However, the Silvercel Non-Adherent antimicrobial dressing features a non-adherent layer that enables...
Pain-Free Dressing...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Practice Builders
11/23/2009
It is vital to have a network of multidisciplinary specialists to whom one can refer patients. While appropriate referrals are key to ensuring optimal outcomes, the DPM should take the lead in facilitating the best treatment choices for...
It is vital to have a network of multidisciplinary specialists to whom one can refer patients. While appropriate referrals are key to ensuring optimal outcomes, the DPM should take the lead in facilitating the best treatment choices for...
It is vital to have a network...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
11/23/2009
Henry J. Carson, MD, and Eugene Nassif, DPM
Henry J. Carson, MD, and Eugene Nassi...
While research has shown that onychomycosis is more common in patients with diabetes, we need to be cognizant of different etiologies and perhaps reexamine those when an initial treatment course fails to get results.1
A 36-year-old...
While research has shown that onychomycosis is more common in patients with diabetes, we need to be cognizant of different etiologies and perhaps reexamine those when an initial treatment course fails to get results.1
A 36-year-old...
While research has shown that...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
11/23/2009
Marie Keplinger, DPM, and John S. Steinberg, DPM
Marie Keplinger, DPM, and John S. Ste...
Diabetic foot ulcerations are a significant public health concern and cause an increasingly heavy demand on our healthcare systems. Diabetic foot infections cause more than 300,000 admissions to hospitals each year, leading to...
Diabetic foot ulcerations are a significant public health concern and cause an increasingly heavy demand on our healthcare systems. Diabetic foot infections cause more than 300,000 admissions to hospitals each year, leading to...
Diabetic foot ulcerations are...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
11/23/2009
Is Barefoot Running Beneficial Or Detrimental?
By Lauren Grant, Assistant Editor
With the emergence of new research and more footwear that simulates barefoot running, the debate seems to be intensifying in the podiatry community about the...
Is Barefoot Running Beneficial Or Detrimental?
By Lauren Grant, Assistant Editor
With the emergence of new research and more footwear that simulates barefoot running, the debate seems to be intensifying in the podiatry community about the...
Is Barefoot Running Beneficial...
11/23/2009
Podiatry Today
