Volume 18 - Issue 10 - October 2005
Column
Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/03/2005
Robi Garthwait
There is an array of foot creams on the market to treat patients with diabetes and neuropathy, some of which work better than others. HealthiBetic Foot Cream is one product that appears to be successful in reducing symptoms in patients,...
There is an array of foot creams on the market to treat patients with diabetes and neuropathy, some of which work better than others. HealthiBetic Foot Cream is one product that appears to be successful in reducing symptoms in patients,...
There is an array of foot...
10/03/2005
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Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/03/2005
Robi Garthwait
There is an array of foot creams on the market to treat patients with diabetes and neuropathy, some of which work better than others. HealthiBetic Foot Cream is one product that appears to be successful in reducing symptoms in patients,...
There is an array of foot creams on the market to treat patients with diabetes and neuropathy, some of which work better than others. HealthiBetic Foot Cream is one product that appears to be successful in reducing symptoms in patients,...
There is an array of foot...
10/03/2005
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Sports Medicine
10/03/2005
Mark A. Caselli, DPM
Volleyball is the world’s most popular participation sport. The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), volleyball’s international governing body, reports that over 800 million people worldwide play volleyball. Individuals of all...
Volleyball is the world’s most popular participation sport. The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB), volleyball’s international governing body, reports that over 800 million people worldwide play volleyball. Individuals of all...
Volleyball is the world’s...
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Industry News
10/03/2005
Protecting Diabetic Feet
Patients with diabetes now have two new options when it comes to protective footwear. The T1230 and T1220 are the latest additions to the Ambulator Stretcher footwear series manufactured by Aetrex Worldwide. The...
Protecting Diabetic Feet
Patients with diabetes now have two new options when it comes to protective footwear. The T1230 and T1220 are the latest additions to the Ambulator Stretcher footwear series manufactured by Aetrex Worldwide. The...
Protecting Diabetic...
10/03/2005
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Forum
10/03/2005
John H. McCord, DPM
I entered a room in the bowels of the hospital marked “administrative conference room.” It was 7 a.m. on a Friday. I usually have a cup of coffee and read a book at that hour. There was a coffee pot and some bagels but the reading material...
I entered a room in the bowels of the hospital marked “administrative conference room.” It was 7 a.m. on a Friday. I usually have a cup of coffee and read a book at that hour. There was a coffee pot and some bagels but the reading material...
I entered a room in the...
10/03/2005
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Diabetes Watch
10/03/2005
Ronald A. Sage, DPM
In spite of efforts to control diabetes and improve limb salvage rates, the number of diabetes-related amputations continues to rise in the United States. Over 80,000 amputations are performed each year, with approximately one-half being...
In spite of efforts to control diabetes and improve limb salvage rates, the number of diabetes-related amputations continues to rise in the United States. Over 80,000 amputations are performed each year, with approximately one-half being...
In spite of efforts to...
10/03/2005
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10/03/2005
William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Lawrence Ford, DPM
Yes, this author says surgeons can successfully incorporate arthrodesis in the repair of this deformity. He says a strong knowledge of the second toe anatomy and other influencing structures can facilitate good treatment outcomes. By William...
Yes, this author says surgeons can successfully incorporate arthrodesis in the repair of this deformity. He says a strong knowledge of the second toe anatomy and other influencing structures can facilitate good treatment outcomes. By William...
Yes, this author says surgeons...
10/03/2005
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10/03/2005
Christopher Nester, BSc(Hons), PhD; Andrew Findlow, BSc(Hons); Anmin Liu, BSc(Hons); Erin Ward, DPM; Jay Cocheba, DPM
When it comes to the load-bearing joints of the lower limb, the foot is the least understood. This stems from the fact that its size is a major barrier to quality scientific investigation but is also partly due to the the misconception...
When it comes to the load-bearing joints of the lower limb, the foot is the least understood. This stems from the fact that its size is a major barrier to quality scientific investigation but is also partly due to the the misconception...
When it comes to the...
10/03/2005
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10/03/2005
Jeff A. Hall
As we were putting last month’s issue to bed, we received the stunningly sad news about the sudden passing of Gerard V. Yu, DPM, due to a heart attack. A leading educator and ambassador for the podiatry profession, Dr. Yu was an active...
As we were putting last month’s issue to bed, we received the stunningly sad news about the sudden passing of Gerard V. Yu, DPM, due to a heart attack. A leading educator and ambassador for the podiatry profession, Dr. Yu was an active...
As we were putting last...
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10/03/2005
Douglas Stoker, DPM
One of the first patients I saw when I started practice many years ago was a diabetic patient who presented with medial ulcerations on both great toes. I aggressively treated the ulcerations and offloaded the toes. After the lesions had...
One of the first patients I saw when I started practice many years ago was a diabetic patient who presented with medial ulcerations on both great toes. I aggressively treated the ulcerations and offloaded the toes. After the lesions had...
One of the first patients I...
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