Volume 18 - Issue 9 - September 2005
Column
Diabetes Watch
09/03/2005
By Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MS, Hong Yoon, MS, and David G. Armstrong, DPM, MSc, PhD
By Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MS, Hong Yoo...
Skin ulceration of the lower extremity affects millions of people in the United States alone and may be secondary to a myriad of etiologies including pressure, metabolic, trauma, venous, arterial and diabetic neuropathy.1 The medical,...
Skin ulceration of the lower extremity affects millions of people in the United States alone and may be secondary to a myriad of etiologies including pressure, metabolic, trauma, venous, arterial and diabetic neuropathy.1 The medical,...
Skin ulceration of the lower...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Forum
09/03/2005
As a fourth-year podiatry student in 1974, I decided to start my practice debt-free. As a student, I heard horror stories about young DPMs going $60,000 into debt to open their first office. In 1974, $60,000 would give you a posh office...
As a fourth-year podiatry student in 1974, I decided to start my practice debt-free. As a student, I heard horror stories about young DPMs going $60,000 into debt to open their first office. In 1974, $60,000 would give you a posh office...
As a fourth-year podiatry...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
09/03/2005
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
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Adding a new twist to the ongoing debate about dual degrees for podiatrists, the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) recently announced that two podiatrists have enrolled in the college’s new, accelerated...
Adding a new twist to the ongoing debate about dual degrees for podiatrists, the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSU-COM) recently announced that two podiatrists have enrolled in the college’s new, accelerated...
Adding a new twist to the...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
09/03/2005
By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM, and Guy R. Pupp, DPM
By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM, and Guy R. P...
Multiple etiologies exist for painful conditions that involve the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Hallux abducto valgus and hallux limitus are the most common pathologies of the first MPJ podiatrists see in most foot and ankle...
Multiple etiologies exist for painful conditions that involve the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). Hallux abducto valgus and hallux limitus are the most common pathologies of the first MPJ podiatrists see in most foot and ankle...
Multiple etiologies exist for...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
09/03/2005
By Justin Franson, DPM, and Babak Baravarian, DPM
By Justin Franson, DPM, and Babak Bar...
An athletic, 35 year-old male presents to the office four months after suffering an ankle sprain while playing soccer. In spite of a period of immobilization and a course of physical therapy, he has had continued pain and stiffness...
An athletic, 35 year-old male presents to the office four months after suffering an ankle sprain while playing soccer. In spite of a period of immobilization and a course of physical therapy, he has had continued pain and stiffness...
An athletic, 35 year-old male...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
09/03/2005
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Editor
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Edito...
Considering the prevalence of orthotic therapy in podiatric care today, it only seemed like a matter of time before a technologically advanced option arrived on the scene. With the introduction of the PedAlign™ system, podiatrists may have...
Considering the prevalence of orthotic therapy in podiatric care today, it only seemed like a matter of time before a technologically advanced option arrived on the scene. With the introduction of the PedAlign™ system, podiatrists may have...
Considering the prevalence of...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
09/03/2005
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Editor
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Edito...
Considering the prevalence of orthotic therapy in podiatric care today, it only seemed like a matter of time before a technologically advanced option arrived on the scene. With the introduction of the PedAlign™ system, podiatrists may have...
Considering the prevalence of orthotic therapy in podiatric care today, it only seemed like a matter of time before a technologically advanced option arrived on the scene. With the introduction of the PedAlign™ system, podiatrists may have...
Considering the prevalence of...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
09/03/2005
Getting a denial for claims is, at best, upsetting for both the doctor and staff. Often, the doctor sees this in a negative light. If the dollar amount in question is small, he or she may totally disregard it, believing it is “not worth...
Getting a denial for claims is, at best, upsetting for both the doctor and staff. Often, the doctor sees this in a negative light. If the dollar amount in question is small, he or she may totally disregard it, believing it is “not worth...
Getting a denial for claims...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Continuing Education
Education
09/03/2005
By Nick Martin, DPM, Tim Oldani, DPM, and Matthew J. Claxton, DPM
By Nick Martin, DPM, Tim Oldani, DPM,...
Increased plantar foot pressure is a leading cause of ulceration in the diabetic population.1 Healing these ulcers requires adequate blood supply, control of infection, excellent wound care and offloading or pressure redistribution of the...
Increased plantar foot pressure is a leading cause of ulceration in the diabetic population.1 Healing these ulcers requires adequate blood supply, control of infection, excellent wound care and offloading or pressure redistribution of the...
Increased plantar foot...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Insights
Q&A
09/03/2005
Clinical Editor: Lawrence Karlock, DPM
Clinical Editor: Lawrence Karlock, DP...
Traumatic injuries in the lower extremity can be particularly difficult to manage and treat. Not only is it difficult to assess the degree of the damage caused by these injuries, prompt evaluation and treatment is essential given the risks...
Traumatic injuries in the lower extremity can be particularly difficult to manage and treat. Not only is it difficult to assess the degree of the damage caused by these injuries, prompt evaluation and treatment is essential given the risks...
Traumatic injuries in the...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
