Volume 20 - Issue 5 - May 2007
Continuing Education
Education
05/03/2007
By Daniel T. Halloran, DPM, Peter A. Blume, DPM, Michael G. Palladino, DPM,
and Bauer E. Sumpio, MD, PhD
By Daniel T. Halloran, DPM, Peter A. ...
Given the relatively common prevalence of peripheral vascualr disease and its potential complications in the lower extremity, these authors offer key diagnostic insights with a particular emphasis on non-invasive screening tools.
Given the relatively common prevalence of peripheral vascualr disease and its potential complications in the lower extremity, these authors offer key diagnostic insights with a particular emphasis on non-invasive screening tools.
Given the relatively common...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
05/03/2007
By Douglas H. Richie Jr., DPM
By Douglas H. Richie Jr., DPM
Emphasizing an increased awareness of those who may be at risk for fall injuries, this author discusses key elements in facilitating one's balance and reviews key studies to assess the potential impact of foot orthoses in improving balance.
Emphasizing an increased awareness of those who may be at risk for fall injuries, this author discusses key elements in facilitating one's balance and reviews key studies to assess the potential impact of foot orthoses in improving balance.
Emphasizing an increased...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
05/03/2007
By Lowell Weil Jr., DPM, MBA
By Lowell Weil Jr., DPM, MBA
Emphasizing careful assessment of the etiology and underlying contributing factor to subtalar joint instability, this author reviews pertinent conservative and surgical options for treating this conditin in children and adults.
Emphasizing careful assessment of the etiology and underlying contributing factor to subtalar joint instability, this author reviews pertinent conservative and surgical options for treating this conditin in children and adults.
Emphasizing careful assessment...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
05/03/2007
By Tamara D. Fishman, DPM
By Tamara D. Fishman, DPM
Given the poor healing rates, high recurrence and castly nature of venous stasis ulcerations, this author offers a primer on key clinical signs, helpful insights on compression and wound care modalities, and underscores the importance of...
Given the poor healing rates, high recurrence and castly nature of venous stasis ulcerations, this author offers a primer on key clinical signs, helpful insights on compression and wound care modalities, and underscores the importance of...
Given the poor healing rates,...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Column
Treatment Dilemmas
05/03/2007
There has been a great deal of debate over the years about the potential cause of foot pain being associated with tightness and decreased dorsiflexion motion at the ankle due to an equinus deformity. To define equinus, we look at the horse...
There has been a great deal of debate over the years about the potential cause of foot pain being associated with tightness and decreased dorsiflexion motion at the ankle due to an equinus deformity. To define equinus, we look at the horse...
There has been a great deal of...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Industry News
05/03/2007
Clinicians have a new tool to treat the potentially serious peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Clinicians have a new tool to treat the potentially serious peripheral arterial disease (PAD).
Clinicians have a new tool to...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
05/03/2007
By Aaron Becker, Special Projects Editor
By Aaron Becker, Special Projects Edi...
For many patients with diabetes, skin care of the foot can be a primary concern. Neglecting skin conditions as simple as dry or cracked skin can lead to minor wounds or even ulceration. For practitioners, the simplest of preventative...
For many patients with diabetes, skin care of the foot can be a primary concern. Neglecting skin conditions as simple as dry or cracked skin can lead to minor wounds or even ulceration. For practitioners, the simplest of preventative...
For many patients with diabetes,...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
05/03/2007
By Aaron Becker, Special Projects Editor
By Aaron Becker, Special Projects Edi...
For many patients with diabetes, skin care of the foot can be a primary concern. Neglecting skin conditions as simple as dry or cracked skin can lead to minor wounds or even ulceration. For practitioners, the simplest of preventative...
For many patients with diabetes, skin care of the foot can be a primary concern. Neglecting skin conditions as simple as dry or cracked skin can lead to minor wounds or even ulceration. For practitioners, the simplest of preventative...
For many patients with diabetes,...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Forum
05/03/2007
Job interviews have been the greatest challenge for me during the past 32 years of running a podiatry practice. I am no good at it. I have read a few books on the topic and most suggest interview formulas. You and your office manager grill...
Job interviews have been the greatest challenge for me during the past 32 years of running a podiatry practice. I am no good at it. I have read a few books on the topic and most suggest interview formulas. You and your office manager grill...
Job interviews have been the...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
05/03/2007
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
...
Doctors in various professions have noted the deleterious effects of smoking on post-op healing. A new study says smokers take almost twice as long to heal as nonsmokers and also sheds light on another aspect of smoking: the delayed effects...
Doctors in various professions have noted the deleterious effects of smoking on post-op healing. A new study says smokers take almost twice as long to heal as nonsmokers and also sheds light on another aspect of smoking: the delayed effects...
Doctors in various professions...
05/03/2007
Podiatry Today
