Volume 26 - Issue 7 - July 2013
06/25/2013
Brent D. Haverstock, DPM, FACFAS
Brent D. Haverstock, DPM, FACFAS
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Given the relatively common nature of hallux rigidus, this author offers insights from the literature on current modalities as well as emerging surgical advances.
Given the relatively common nature of hallux rigidus, this author offers insights from the literature on current modalities as well as emerging surgical advances.
Given the relatively common...
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Podiatry Today
06/25/2013
William T. DeCarbo, DPM, AACFAS; Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS, Ramy Fahim, DPM, AACFAS, and Zachary Thomas, DPM
William T. DeCarbo, DPM, AACFAS; Lawr...
Yes. Citing multiple advantages, William T. DeCarbo, DPM, AACFAS, emphasizes that combining a flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer with a gastrocnemius recession and medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy can provide pain relief to...
Yes. Citing multiple advantages, William T. DeCarbo, DPM, AACFAS, emphasizes that combining a flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer with a gastrocnemius recession and medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy can provide pain relief to...
Yes. Citing multiple...
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Podiatry Today
06/25/2013
Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
Each year, podiatric physicians gain new tools to add to their armamentariums to treat a variety of lower extremity conditions. Accordingly, this author speaks to experts in the field about new surgical advances, emerging wound care...
Each year, podiatric physicians gain new tools to add to their armamentariums to treat a variety of lower extremity conditions. Accordingly, this author speaks to experts in the field about new surgical advances, emerging wound care...
Each year, podiatric...
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Podiatry Today
Insights
Q&A
06/25/2013
Clinical Editor: Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CWS
Clinical Editor: Kazu Suzuki, DPM, CW...
The proper selection of a wound dressing can greatly facilitate wound healing. Accordingly, the panelists share their thoughts on dressing selection, antimicrobial dressings and emerging dressings in wound care.
The proper selection of a wound dressing can greatly facilitate wound healing. Accordingly, the panelists share their thoughts on dressing selection, antimicrobial dressings and emerging dressings in wound care.
The proper selection of a wound...
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Podiatry Today
Column
Surgical Pearls
06/25/2013
The correction of a significantly subluxed or dislocated hammertoe in an elderly patient can be a challenge to any surgeon. Over the last 22 years, I have tried numerous ways to correct the problem, all with varying degrees of success. The...
The correction of a significantly subluxed or dislocated hammertoe in an elderly patient can be a challenge to any surgeon. Over the last 22 years, I have tried numerous ways to correct the problem, all with varying degrees of success. The...
The correction of a...
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Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
06/25/2013
Monica H. Schweinberger, DPM
Monica H. Schweinberger, DPM
From 2009 to 2012, amputation rates at our facility dropped 77.3 percent as a result of the staff employing basic strategies in both prevention and wound care. This occurred despite the consistent rates of new foot ulcers that arise each...
From 2009 to 2012, amputation rates at our facility dropped 77.3 percent as a result of the staff employing basic strategies in both prevention and wound care. This occurred despite the consistent rates of new foot ulcers that arise each...
From 2009 to 2012, amputation...
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Podiatry Today
News and Trends
06/25/2013
The percutaneous plantar fasciotomy has the advantage of being less invasive than other fasciotomy techniques but how does it compare in its ability to get patients back on their feet quicker with less pain?
The percutaneous plantar fasciotomy has the advantage of being less invasive than other fasciotomy techniques but how does it compare in its ability to get patients back on their feet quicker with less pain?
The percutaneous plantar...
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