Volume 30 - Issue 8 - August 2017
Online Exclusive
08/02/2017
Evangelos Kyprios, DPM; Jakob Thorud, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Himani Patel, DPM; John Yuhas, DPM
Emphasizing the importance of a contingency plan, these authors discuss revision surgery for a patient who had two bunionectomies, a first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion and subsequent hardware removal.
On occasion, surgery in everyone’s...
Emphasizing the importance of a contingency plan, these authors discuss revision surgery for a patient who had two bunionectomies, a first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion and subsequent hardware removal.
On occasion, surgery in everyone’s...
Emphasizing the importance of a...
08/02/2017
Podiatry Today
Online Exclusive
07/31/2017
Jesse Wolfe, DPM; Anne Maestas, DPM; Neil Ermitano, DPM; Robert Schergen, DPM; Harry John Visser, DPM, FACFAS
These authors discuss the use of tendon transfers and Achilles tendon resection for a 56-year-old patient who presented with drainage and dermatitis after receiving an allograft for an injury to the Achilles tendon.
These authors discuss the use of tendon transfers and Achilles tendon resection for a 56-year-old patient who presented with drainage and dermatitis after receiving an allograft for an injury to the Achilles tendon.
These authors discuss the use of...
07/31/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/27/2017
Anthony Poggio, DPM
No podiatric practice wants to risk the hassle and stress of an audit. This author provides advice on keeping your documentation in order to avoid an audit, including the correct use of modifiers and ensuring accurate coding for new...
No podiatric practice wants to risk the hassle and stress of an audit. This author provides advice on keeping your documentation in order to avoid an audit, including the correct use of modifiers and ensuring accurate coding for new...
No podiatric practice wants to...
07/27/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/26/2017
Thanh Dinh, DPM, FACFAS; Hayley E. Iosue, DPM, AACFAS, FACPM
Research has suggested mesenchymal stem cells can effectively enhance wound healing, helping repair and regenerate damaged tissue. These authors examine how these stem cells can positively affect the wound environment and review the research...
Research has suggested mesenchymal stem cells can effectively enhance wound healing, helping repair and regenerate damaged tissue. These authors examine how these stem cells can positively affect the wound environment and review the research...
Research has suggested...
07/26/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/26/2017
Barry I. Rosenblum, DPM, FACFAS; Hayley E. Iosue, DPM, AACFAS, FACPM
While transmetatarsal amputations can be a viable remedy for diabetic foot ulcers and other diabetic foot complications, there are variable healing rates and complication risks to consider. Accordingly, these authors discuss current...
While transmetatarsal amputations can be a viable remedy for diabetic foot ulcers and other diabetic foot complications, there are variable healing rates and complication risks to consider. Accordingly, these authors discuss current...
While transmetatarsal...
07/26/2017
Podiatry Today
Feature
07/19/2017
Michelle A. Kaufman, DPM, MPH, AACFAS, DABPM; Peter A. Blume, DPM, FACFAS; Brittany Ciaramello, DPM; Shane Reynolds, DPM
Given the potential risk of diabetic foot ulcers becoming infected, it is imperative to have a strong understanding of the current antibiotic options. These authors review 10 common antibiotics, discussing their efficacy, range of coverage...
Given the potential risk of diabetic foot ulcers becoming infected, it is imperative to have a strong understanding of the current antibiotic options. These authors review 10 common antibiotics, discussing their efficacy, range of coverage...
Given the potential risk of...
07/19/2017
Podiatry Today
Department
Residency Corner
07/31/2017
David Bernstein, DPM, FACFAS; Alaa Mansour, DPM; Michael Reed, DPM; Alexandra Scrimalli, DPM
These third-year residents advise their younger peers on how to navigate and maximize their first year of residency.
Q:
What did you do in your first year of residency to improve your knowledge level? In retrospect, what would you have done...
These third-year residents advise their younger peers on how to navigate and maximize their first year of residency.
Q:
What did you do in your first year of residency to improve your knowledge level? In retrospect, what would you have done...
These third-year residents...
07/31/2017
Podiatry Today
Column
Forum
07/27/2017
Kevin A. Kirby, DPM, MS
The midtarsal joint is probably one of the least understood but most important joints of the human foot. During daily weightbearing activities, the midtarsal joint must be compliant enough to allow the foot to adapt to uneven terrain and...
The midtarsal joint is probably one of the least understood but most important joints of the human foot. During daily weightbearing activities, the midtarsal joint must be compliant enough to allow the foot to adapt to uneven terrain and...
The midtarsal joint is probably...
07/27/2017
Podiatry Today
Practice Builders
07/27/2017
Kevin McDonald, DPM; Todd Maccoy
Economic and regulatory changes in the American healthcare system have created a challenging environment for small to midsize private podiatry practices. It is difficult to have pricing power when the majority of our patients have either...
Economic and regulatory changes in the American healthcare system have created a challenging environment for small to midsize private podiatry practices. It is difficult to have pricing power when the majority of our patients have either...
Economic and regulatory changes...
07/27/2017
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
07/27/2017
A. Douglas Spitalny, DPM, FACFAS
07/27/2017
Podiatry Today
