Volume 18 - Issue 10 - October 2005
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Forum
10/03/2005
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
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
10/03/2005
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
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
10/03/2005
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Associate Editor
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Officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are already in the midst of planning for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In order to facilitate improved treatment for athletic injuries, they recently sought out the suggestions of a...
Officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are already in the midst of planning for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. In order to facilitate improved treatment for athletic injuries, they recently sought out the suggestions of a...
Officials of the...
10/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
10/03/2005
Guest Clinical Editor: Lawrence Huppin, DPM
Guest Clinical Editor: Lawrence Huppi...
The development of new materials and technologies has had an impact on orthotics and biomechanics. These expert panelists discuss the technologies they have found helpful. In particular, they assess the impact of pressure analysis and how...
The development of new materials and technologies has had an impact on orthotics and biomechanics. These expert panelists discuss the technologies they have found helpful. In particular, they assess the impact of pressure analysis and how...
The development of new...
10/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/03/2005
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Editor
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Edito...
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
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
10/03/2005
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Editor
By Robi Garthwait, Contributing Edito...
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
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
10/03/2005
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...
10/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Continuing Education
Education
10/03/2005
By Remy Ardizzone, DPM, and Ronald L. Valmassy, DPM
By Remy Ardizzone, DPM, and Ronald L....
The initial presentation of an acute lateral ankle injury may be deceptive. What appears to be a simple ankle sprain may represent a fracture of the ankle or hindfoot. A tendon or impingement-type injury may not present until later in the...
The initial presentation of an acute lateral ankle injury may be deceptive. What appears to be a simple ankle sprain may represent a fracture of the ankle or hindfoot. A tendon or impingement-type injury may not present until later in the...
The initial presentation of...
10/03/2005
Podiatry Today
10/03/2005
Believe it or not, the running shoe first originated as a leather upper with a leather sole. Adidas running shoes date back to the late 1800s but many of the technical advancements did not begin to appear until the 1970s. In 1971, Bill...
Believe it or not, the running shoe first originated as a leather upper with a leather sole. Adidas running shoes date back to the late 1800s but many of the technical advancements did not begin to appear until the 1970s. In 1971, Bill...
Believe it or not, the...
10/03/2005
Podiatry Today
10/03/2005
By William D. Fishco, DPM, and Lawrence Ford, DPM
By William D. Fishco, DPM, and Lawren...
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...
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