Volume 17 - Issue 3 - March 2004
Insights
Q&A
03/03/2004
Lawrence G. Karlock, DPM, FACFAS
In a follow-up to the last Q&A column on preventing post-op wounds (see page 16, January issue), our expert panelists have reconvened to discuss the treatment of post-op wounds. They explore treatment approaches to a variety of wounds,...
In a follow-up to the last Q&A column on preventing post-op wounds (see page 16, January issue), our expert panelists have reconvened to discuss the treatment of post-op wounds. They explore treatment approaches to a variety of wounds,...
In a follow-up to the last Q&A...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
03/03/2004
David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc; Katherine Holtz-Neiderer, DPM
Repetitive stress is a major contributing factor to the rise of most foot problems. In the high-risk diabetic foot clinics at the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the most common of these severe complications is the diabetic...
Repetitive stress is a major contributing factor to the rise of most foot problems. In the high-risk diabetic foot clinics at the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the most common of these severe complications is the diabetic...
Repetitive stress is a major...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
03/03/2004
Alan R. Catanzariti, DPM, FACFAS; Robert W. Mendicino, DPM, FACFAS; Jordan P. Grossman, DPM; Zach J. Tankersley, DPM
Crush injuries of the foot are serious and can be difficult to manage. These complex injuries often involve soft tissue and osseous structures. Potentially devastating complications and long term sequelae can occur if these injuries are...
Crush injuries of the foot are serious and can be difficult to manage. These complex injuries often involve soft tissue and osseous structures. Potentially devastating complications and long term sequelae can occur if these injuries are...
Crush injuries of the foot are...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
03/03/2004
Jeff A. Hall
The sheer numbers continue to astonish and surprise. During a lecture at the recent Annual Meeting of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, John Steinberg, DPM, noted 18.2 million people in the United States have diabetes and...
The sheer numbers continue to astonish and surprise. During a lecture at the recent Annual Meeting of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, John Steinberg, DPM, noted 18.2 million people in the United States have diabetes and...
The sheer numbers continue to...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
03/03/2004
Robert George Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, cPed, CPRS
The fantasy of retirement is one which many people occasionally turn to in order to get through the difficult stretches of a workday. The warm, sandy beaches of the mind are crowded with reclining metal chairs and the residue of tropical...
The fantasy of retirement is one which many people occasionally turn to in order to get through the difficult stretches of a workday. The warm, sandy beaches of the mind are crowded with reclining metal chairs and the residue of tropical...
The fantasy of retirement is one...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
03/03/2004
Peter M. Wilusz, DPM; Guy R. Pupp, DPM, FACFAS
Many sources in the literature describe the presence of pedal deformity and recurrent ulcerations associated with diabetes mellitus.1-4 Establishing a multidisciplinary team of physicians is essential for avoiding complications among these...
Many sources in the literature describe the presence of pedal deformity and recurrent ulcerations associated with diabetes mellitus.1-4 Establishing a multidisciplinary team of physicians is essential for avoiding complications among these...
Many sources in the literature...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
03/03/2004
Yes, the authors say skin flaps can be a viable option if conservative wound care fails. They emphasize that flaps can provide a unique match to the soft tissue properties of weightbearing areas and facilitate healing in wounds with exposed...
Yes, the authors say skin flaps can be a viable option if conservative wound care fails. They emphasize that flaps can provide a unique match to the soft tissue properties of weightbearing areas and facilitate healing in wounds with exposed...
Yes, the authors say skin flaps...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
Column
Forum
03/03/2004
Larry Zimmerman, DPM
Grover, a 61-year-old African-American male, peered down at me through what looked like magnifying glasses inside black frames. He either had his cataracts removed before intraocular lens implants were available or had seen a local...
Grover, a 61-year-old African-American male, peered down at me through what looked like magnifying glasses inside black frames. He either had his cataracts removed before intraocular lens implants were available or had seen a local...
Grover, a 61-year-old...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
03/03/2004
Barbara J. Aung, DPM, CWS, FAPWHc, CPMA
We have all heard about the concept of moist wound healing. We know that the right moisture balance is critical to the healing of chronic wounds because it promotes a healthy wound environment. We have modalities such as hydrogels and...
We have all heard about the concept of moist wound healing. We know that the right moisture balance is critical to the healing of chronic wounds because it promotes a healthy wound environment. We have modalities such as hydrogels and...
We have all heard about the...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
Continuing Education
Education
03/03/2004
Russell G. Volpe, DPM
The adult patient often seeks professional help with pain or discomfort in the foot. Pediatric consultations with a foot and ankle specialist are less often pain-related with concerns about gait or positional abnormalities more likely. When...
The adult patient often seeks professional help with pain or discomfort in the foot. Pediatric consultations with a foot and ankle specialist are less often pain-related with concerns about gait or positional abnormalities more likely. When...
The adult patient often seeks...
03/03/2004
Podiatry Today
