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Volume 27 - Issue 9 - September 2014

Feature

Case Study
08/26/2014
A 12-year-old boy presented to the office with a chief complaint of severe right ankle pain. The soccer player first noticed the pain after a game three weeks prior to his office visit. He says he may have taken a “bad step” on the grass...
A 12-year-old boy presented to the office with a chief complaint of severe right ankle pain. The soccer player first noticed the pain after a game three weeks prior to his office visit. He says he may have taken a “bad step” on the grass...
A 12-year-old boy presented to...
08/26/2014
Podiatry Today

Column

Forum
08/21/2014
There are two really bad places to seek financial advice. Church is probably the worst and the doctor’s lounge in a hospital is practically as bad.
There are two really bad places to seek financial advice. Church is probably the worst and the doctor’s lounge in a hospital is practically as bad.
There are two really bad places...
08/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Industry News
08/21/2014
A new laser may help treat the pain and inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
A new laser may help treat the pain and inflammation of plantar fasciitis.
A new laser may help treat the...
08/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
08/21/2014
An emerging implant features a number of effective components to facilitate easier hammertoe fixation.
An emerging implant features a number of effective components to facilitate easier hammertoe fixation.
An emerging implant features a...
08/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
08/21/2014
An emerging implant features a number of effective components to facilitate easier hammertoe fixation.
An emerging implant features a number of effective components to facilitate easier hammertoe fixation.
An emerging implant features a...
08/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
08/21/2014
Lateral ankle sprain is a common injury associated with recreational and competitive sports. An estimated 2 million ankle sprains occur in the United States each year.1 Ankle injuries account for 10 to 30 percent of all athletic injuries and...
Lateral ankle sprain is a common injury associated with recreational and competitive sports. An estimated 2 million ankle sprains occur in the United States each year.1 Ankle injuries account for 10 to 30 percent of all athletic injuries and...
Lateral ankle sprain is a...
08/21/2014
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
08/20/2014
Hallux valgus is a common first ray deformity that can affect the stability of the forefoot. Those with the deformity have complaints of pain, difficulty with ambulation and cosmetic concerns. When conservative measures fail to provide...
Hallux valgus is a common first ray deformity that can affect the stability of the forefoot. Those with the deformity have complaints of pain, difficulty with ambulation and cosmetic concerns. When conservative measures fail to provide...
Hallux valgus is a common first...
08/20/2014
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
08/20/2014
Treating the diabetic foot is relatively straightforward. We need to ensure that blood flow is adequate, eradicate infection, eliminate pressure from the wound site and regularly remove the dead and devitalized tissue from the affected area....
Treating the diabetic foot is relatively straightforward. We need to ensure that blood flow is adequate, eradicate infection, eliminate pressure from the wound site and regularly remove the dead and devitalized tissue from the affected area....
Treating the diabetic foot is...
08/20/2014
Podiatry Today

Insights

Q&A
08/20/2014
Bioengineered alternative tissues (BATs) can be valuable advanced treatments for wounds that are not healing. These expert panelists share their clinical experience with using BATs, appropriate timing for considering BATs and what wounds...
Bioengineered alternative tissues (BATs) can be valuable advanced treatments for wounds that are not healing. These expert panelists share their clinical experience with using BATs, appropriate timing for considering BATs and what wounds...
Bioengineered alternative...
08/20/2014
Podiatry Today