Volume 18 - Issue 7 - July 2005
07/03/2005
Jeff A. Hall
In a recent position statement, “Third-Party Reimbursement For Diabetes Care, Self-Management Education and Supplies,” the American Diabetes Association (ADA) doesn’t exactly mince words. “To reach diabetes treatment goals, practitioners...
In a recent position statement, “Third-Party Reimbursement For Diabetes Care, Self-Management Education and Supplies,” the American Diabetes Association (ADA) doesn’t exactly mince words. “To reach diabetes treatment goals, practitioners...
In a recent position...
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Podiatry Today
07/03/2005
Tod Storm, DPM
The use of plastic surgery techniques has increased dramatically among podiatric surgeons over the past few years. The most useful techniques involve the use of skin grafts and local flaps, which can help solve some difficult wound closure...
The use of plastic surgery techniques has increased dramatically among podiatric surgeons over the past few years. The most useful techniques involve the use of skin grafts and local flaps, which can help solve some difficult wound closure...
The use of plastic surgery...
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Podiatry Today
07/03/2005
Warren S. Joseph, DPM, FIDSA; Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS; Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS
Diabetic foot infections arising from ulcerations are the largest non-traumatic cause of lower extremity amputations. Contributing factors include peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease, rigid pedal deformities, local trauma and...
Diabetic foot infections arising from ulcerations are the largest non-traumatic cause of lower extremity amputations. Contributing factors include peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease, rigid pedal deformities, local trauma and...
Diabetic foot infections...
07/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Column
Industry News
07/03/2005
Promoting Wound Healing
The newest wound dressing uses a combination of several ingredients to remove exudate and promote healing. In order to facilitate wound healing, Promogran Prisma™ Matrix combines collagen, oxidized regenerated...
Promoting Wound Healing
The newest wound dressing uses a combination of several ingredients to remove exudate and promote healing. In order to facilitate wound healing, Promogran Prisma™ Matrix combines collagen, oxidized regenerated...
Promoting Wound Healing
The...
07/03/2005
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
07/03/2005
Brian McCurdy
Podology in Spain has evolved from a subspecialty of nursing into its own undergrad degree. As a result, Juan Goez, DPM, says the profession is undergoing the same “growing pains” that American podiatry suffered in the 1960s and ‘70s. As...
Podology in Spain has evolved from a subspecialty of nursing into its own undergrad degree. As a result, Juan Goez, DPM, says the profession is undergoing the same “growing pains” that American podiatry suffered in the 1960s and ‘70s. As...
Podology in Spain has evolved...
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Diabetes Watch
07/03/2005
J. Monroe Laborde, MD
Approximately 3 percent of the United States population has diagnosed diabetes mellitus.1 Diabetic foot problems, however, are the leading cause of amputation.2,3 The risk of amputation is 15 times greater in patients with diabetes than in...
Approximately 3 percent of the United States population has diagnosed diabetes mellitus.1 Diabetic foot problems, however, are the leading cause of amputation.2,3 The risk of amputation is 15 times greater in patients with diabetes than in...
Approximately 3 percent of...
07/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
07/03/2005
Erwin Juda, DPM
Pain management in the elderly remains one of the most challenging issues for the podiatric surgeon. As life expectancy continues to advance, more geriatric patients will undergo surgery. While these patients may undergo these procedures...
Pain management in the elderly remains one of the most challenging issues for the podiatric surgeon. As life expectancy continues to advance, more geriatric patients will undergo surgery. While these patients may undergo these procedures...
Pain management in the...
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Diagnostic Dilemmas
07/03/2005
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Forefoot issues related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are well noted with fusion of the great toe being a standard procedure in association with relocation or resection of the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints, and fusion of the proximal...
Forefoot issues related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are well noted with fusion of the great toe being a standard procedure in association with relocation or resection of the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints, and fusion of the proximal...
Forefoot issues related to...
07/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
07/03/2005
Robi Garthwait
For patients suffering from neuropathic pain, quality of life can be a real issue. Traditional over-the-counter remedies have often not been enough to combat the effects of diabetic neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia. However, with the...
For patients suffering from neuropathic pain, quality of life can be a real issue. Traditional over-the-counter remedies have often not been enough to combat the effects of diabetic neuropathy or postherpetic neuralgia. However, with the...
For patients suffering from...
07/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Forum
07/03/2005
John H. McCord, DPM
This is the time of my professional life when I planned to slow down with fewer clinic hours, less surgery and maybe a few more nursing home visits. It has not worked out that way. Three years ago, I hired an associate who had just...
This is the time of my professional life when I planned to slow down with fewer clinic hours, less surgery and maybe a few more nursing home visits. It has not worked out that way. Three years ago, I hired an associate who had just...
This is the time of my...
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