Volume 25 - Issue 7 - July 2012
Column
Forum
06/27/2012
The terms practicum, practice and practical all come from the common Greek root, praktikos, which means “to practice.” Although the words have very different meanings, all three are necessary components in becoming a successful podiatrist. At...
The terms practicum, practice and practical all come from the common Greek root, praktikos, which means “to practice.” Although the words have very different meanings, all three are necessary components in becoming a successful podiatrist. At...
The terms practicum, practice...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
06/27/2012
Sydney K. Yau, DPM, and Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Sydney K. Yau, DPM, and Bob Baravaria...
Hallux limitus is a decrease in sagittal plane dorsiflexion of the hallux at the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Hallux rigidus is a term that clinicians often use interchangeably with hallux limitus but hallux rigidus describes the...
Hallux limitus is a decrease in sagittal plane dorsiflexion of the hallux at the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Hallux rigidus is a term that clinicians often use interchangeably with hallux limitus but hallux rigidus describes the...
Hallux limitus is a decrease in...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
06/27/2012
Damien Dauphinée, DPM, FACFAS, CWS-P
Damien Dauphinée, DPM, FACFAS, CWS-P
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The interdigital neuroma is a common source of forefoot pain that podiatric foot and ankle surgeons see in their practices every day. The characteristic symptoms have been well known since Morton first described them in 1876.1 Even though...
The interdigital neuroma is a common source of forefoot pain that podiatric foot and ankle surgeons see in their practices every day. The characteristic symptoms have been well known since Morton first described them in 1876.1 Even though...
The interdigital neuroma is a...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
06/27/2012
Paul J. Liswood, DPM, FACFAS
Paul J. Liswood, DPM, FACFAS
The care podiatrists provide for patients with diabetes is essential, improves outcomes and saves money. That is the value we provide. Now we have data that demonstrates this value. Last year, two independent studies, one by Carls and...
The care podiatrists provide for patients with diabetes is essential, improves outcomes and saves money. That is the value we provide. Now we have data that demonstrates this value. Last year, two independent studies, one by Carls and...
The care podiatrists provide...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
06/27/2012
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released its latest guidelines for diabetic foot infections, updating the recommendations from 2004.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) has released its latest guidelines for diabetic foot infections, updating the recommendations from 2004.
The Infectious Diseases Society...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
Industry News
06/27/2012
A Podiatric Use For Amniotic Membranes
Amniotic membranes, which have had longtime success in ocular surgery, may now have possible use in the lower extremity.
A Podiatric Use For Amniotic Membranes
Amniotic membranes, which have had longtime success in ocular surgery, may now have possible use in the lower extremity.
A Podiatric Use For Amniotic...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
Insights
Q&A
06/27/2012
Clinical Editor: Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Clinical Editor: Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CW...
Providing salient examples and insights from their experience, the expert panelists discuss proper documentation, coding for E&M services and appropriate use of modifiers.
Providing salient examples and insights from their experience, the expert panelists discuss proper documentation, coding for E&M services and appropriate use of modifiers.
Providing salient examples and...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
06/27/2012
Jason Hanft, DPM, FACFAS, Jonathan Moskovits, DPM, and Daniel Hall, DPM
Jason Hanft, DPM, FACFAS, Jonathan Mo...
Is the probe to bone test losing its gold standard luster? Will nuclear medicine imaging reinvent the diagnostic approach to osteomyelitis? Can antibiotic beads have an impact in treatment? Offering insights from the literature as well as...
Is the probe to bone test losing its gold standard luster? Will nuclear medicine imaging reinvent the diagnostic approach to osteomyelitis? Can antibiotic beads have an impact in treatment? Offering insights from the literature as well as...
Is the probe to bone test...
06/27/2012
Podiatry Today
Feature
Case Study
06/26/2012
With a look at the current research, this author offers insights on addressing the bone healing issues resulting from vitamin D deficiency in a 19-year-old patient with bunions.
With a look at the current research, this author offers insights on addressing the bone healing issues resulting from vitamin D deficiency in a 19-year-old patient with bunions.
With a look at the current...
06/26/2012
Podiatry Today
Case Study
06/26/2012
Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, DPM, FACFAS
Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, DPM, FACFAS
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This author details the surgical treatment of a calcaneal avulsion fracture in a 59-year-old patient with poor bone quality, who later required revisional surgery consisting of excision of fracture fragment and reattachment of the Achilles...
This author details the surgical treatment of a calcaneal avulsion fracture in a 59-year-old patient with poor bone quality, who later required revisional surgery consisting of excision of fracture fragment and reattachment of the Achilles...
This author details the...
06/26/2012
Podiatry Today
