Volume 18 - Issue 3 - March 2005
Column
Forum
03/03/2005
John H. McCord, DPM
One of my most valuable fixed assets is my old cat Bob. He is actually my son’s cat. My son asked if we would watch Bob while he explored the world for a few months. That was nine years ago. Bob is a narcissist. He has all of the...
One of my most valuable fixed assets is my old cat Bob. He is actually my son’s cat. My son asked if we would watch Bob while he explored the world for a few months. That was nine years ago. Bob is a narcissist. He has all of the...
One of my most valuable fixed...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Diagnostic Dilemmas
03/03/2005
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Problems with the lateral column are more common than we believe. Although there is a great deal of understanding of medial column problems and their solutions, there is not as much information on lateral column symptoms, causes and...
Problems with the lateral column are more common than we believe. Although there is a great deal of understanding of medial column problems and their solutions, there is not as much information on lateral column symptoms, causes and...
Problems with the lateral...
03/03/2005
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News and Trends
03/03/2005
Brian McCurdy
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
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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
Richard O. Lundeen, DPM
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
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Babak Baravarian, DPM, first of all, I want to say I always find your articles very educational and informative. As a CryoStar cryoanalgesic certified podiatrist with over 100 clinical cases under my wings, I wanted to add my spin on...
Babak Baravarian, DPM, first of all, I want to say I always find your articles very educational and informative. As a CryoStar cryoanalgesic certified podiatrist with over 100 clinical cases under my wings, I wanted to add my spin on...
Babak Baravarian, DPM, first...
03/03/2005
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03/03/2005
David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc
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
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03/03/2005
Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS
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
Peter M. Wilusz, DPM; Guy R. Pupp, DPM, FACFAS; Molly S. Judge, DPM, FACFAS, CNMT
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
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Insights
Q&A
03/03/2005
Lawrence G. Karlock, DPM, FACFAS
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
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