Volume 18 - Issue 3 - March 2005
Column
News and Trends
03/03/2005
The potential side effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2 inhibitors, have been well documented recently. The highly publicized Public Health Advisory from the Food and Drug Administration on celecoxib...
The potential side effects of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2 inhibitors, have been well documented recently. The highly publicized Public Health Advisory from the Food and Drug Administration on celecoxib...
The potential side effects of...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Industry News
03/03/2005
A Step Toward A Perfect Fit
The newest product for digital foot scanning expands on previously developed technology. The iStep Footwear Integration Technology (FIT) expands on the iStep Pressure Plate, a computer system that measures...
A Step Toward A Perfect Fit
The newest product for digital foot scanning expands on previously developed technology. The iStep Footwear Integration Technology (FIT) expands on the iStep Pressure Plate, a computer system that measures...
A Step Toward A Perfect...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
03/03/2005
Back when I left the didactic world of podiatry school and entered my residency, I was ready for a transition that would blend the books with practice. Of course, the first two surgeries I performed did not fit the mold. The first one was...
Back when I left the didactic world of podiatry school and entered my residency, I was ready for a transition that would blend the books with practice. Of course, the first two surgeries I performed did not fit the mold. The first one was...
Back when I left the didactic...
03/03/2005
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Insights
Q&A
03/03/2005
While there is quite an array of choices when it comes to choosing appropriate wound care modalities for lower-extremity wounds, there is not, as one panelist points out, a lot of published evidence for guidance. With this in mind, our...
While there is quite an array of choices when it comes to choosing appropriate wound care modalities for lower-extremity wounds, there is not, as one panelist points out, a lot of published evidence for guidance. With this in mind, our...
While there is quite an array...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Foot ulcers are a major predictor of future lower limb amputations. Fourteen to 24 percent of patients with diabetes with foot ulcers eventually require an amputation and more than 60 percent of nontraumatic lower extremity amputations...
Foot ulcers are a major predictor of future lower limb amputations. Fourteen to 24 percent of patients with diabetes with foot ulcers eventually require an amputation and more than 60 percent of nontraumatic lower extremity amputations...
Foot ulcers are a major...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Neuropathy is a common and debilitating complication of diabetes mellitus. According to data compiled by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), roughly 60 to...
Neuropathy is a common and debilitating complication of diabetes mellitus. According to data compiled by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), roughly 60 to...
Neuropathy is a common and...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Yes, these authors say early identification of the Charcot process and prompt surgical intervention can prevent progression of the deformity and related complications. By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM and Guy R. Pupp, DPM The presentation of...
Yes, these authors say early identification of the Charcot process and prompt surgical intervention can prevent progression of the deformity and related complications. By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM and Guy R. Pupp, DPM The presentation of...
Yes, these authors say early...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
When a practice’s bottom line is not as strong as it should be, one should take a serious look at overhead costs but it is also important to look at how you and your staff are doing your jobs. There are things podiatrists can do to make...
When a practice’s bottom line is not as strong as it should be, one should take a serious look at overhead costs but it is also important to look at how you and your staff are doing your jobs. There are things podiatrists can do to make...
When a practice’s bottom line...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Over 18 percent of people age 60 and over in the United States have diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.3 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year in people over the age of 20. Between 60 to 70 percent...
Over 18 percent of people age 60 and over in the United States have diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.3 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year in people over the age of 20. Between 60 to 70 percent...
Over 18 percent of people age...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Continuing Education
Education
03/03/2005
Diabetic heel ulcers constitute one of the most frustrating problems for podiatric physicians. Pressure ulcers affect nearly 2 million people each year and account for annual healthcare costs that range between $2.2 billion and $3.6...
Diabetic heel ulcers constitute one of the most frustrating problems for podiatric physicians. Pressure ulcers affect nearly 2 million people each year and account for annual healthcare costs that range between $2.2 billion and $3.6...
Diabetic heel ulcers...
03/03/2005
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