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Richie
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Who Is Best Qualified To Provide Conservative Care For The Patient With A Partial Foot Amputation?
03/26/2021
Should podiatrists refer all post-amputation patients to a pedorthist or orthotist for conservative care in the form of offloading devices?
Should podiatrists refer all post-amputation patients to a pedorthist or orthotist for conservative care in the form of offloading devices?
Should podiatrists refer all...
03/26/2021
Podiatry Today
DeHeer
Blog
Is The Standard Of Care Evolving For Adult-Acquired Flatfoot?
03/24/2021
“Standard of care” is a misunderstood term amongst physicians, yet it impacts everything we do regarding our patients' care. Legally, medical malpractice falls under the general category of negligence in law.1 A plaintiff’s attorney must...
“Standard of care” is a misunderstood term amongst physicians, yet it impacts everything we do regarding our patients' care. Legally, medical malpractice falls under the general category of negligence in law.1 A plaintiff’s attorney must...
“Standard of care” is a...
03/24/2021
Podiatry Today
Can Early Correction Of Hyperpronation Help Prevent Secondary Deformities?
Can Early Correction Of Hyperpronation Help Prevent Secondary Deformities?
03/01/2021
Offering a closer look at the literature on pediatric hyperpronation, this author emphasizes the importance of early treatment to prevent potential long-term effects of this abnormality.
Offering a closer look at the literature on pediatric hyperpronation, this author emphasizes the importance of early treatment to prevent potential long-term effects of this abnormality.
Offering a closer look at the...
03/01/2021
Podiatry Today
Myth-Busting Concepts About Custom Foot Orthoses
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Myth-Busting Concepts About Custom Foot Orthoses
02/25/2021
The use of custom foot orthoses to treat foot maladies dates back to as early as 1845 when Queen Victoria’s chiropodist, Lewis Durlacher, developed a molded-leather device to correct for “plantar pressure lesions” and “foot imbalances.”1...
The use of custom foot orthoses to treat foot maladies dates back to as early as 1845 when Queen Victoria’s chiropodist, Lewis Durlacher, developed a molded-leather device to correct for “plantar pressure lesions” and “foot imbalances.”1...
The use of custom foot orthoses...
02/25/2021
Podiatry Today
Richie
Blog
Why Don’t We Understand Hammertoes?
02/24/2021
It is the most common musculoskeletal condition affecting the feet of older individuals yet the underlying cause of digital deformities in the human foot remains poorly understood.1,2
It is the most common musculoskeletal condition affecting the feet of older individuals yet the underlying cause of digital deformities in the human foot remains poorly understood.1,2
It is the most common...
02/24/2021
Podiatry Today
Blake
Blog
Is Arm Swing A Vital Part Of Pain-Free Gait?
02/11/2021
When we walk or run, swinging our arms is a vital activity. We need it to free up our hips and the lower extremities. For instance, as the left arm swings forward, the right hip and leg also move forward, and vice versa. Putting it another...
When we walk or run, swinging our arms is a vital activity. We need it to free up our hips and the lower extremities. For instance, as the left arm swings forward, the right hip and leg also move forward, and vice versa. Putting it another...
When we walk or run, swinging...
02/11/2021
Podiatry Today
Blake
Blog
Questioning The Use Of Negative Heel Stretching
01/14/2021
A vital part of treatment for Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis is stretching of these structures. There is a very powerful Achilles and plantar fascia stretch that is often used in an eccentric Achilles strengthening program. This...
A vital part of treatment for Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis is stretching of these structures. There is a very powerful Achilles and plantar fascia stretch that is often used in an eccentric Achilles strengthening program. This...
A vital part of treatment for...
01/14/2021
Podiatry Today
Clinical
Blog
How Can We Make Biomechanics Relevant To Podiatric Residency Training?
12/31/2020
I often hear my colleagues boast that podiatrists, in comparison to our orthopedic colleagues, are uniquely trained to perform foot and ankle surgery. They largely base this belief upon an assumption that podiatrists understand the function...
I often hear my colleagues boast that podiatrists, in comparison to our orthopedic colleagues, are uniquely trained to perform foot and ankle surgery. They largely base this belief upon an assumption that podiatrists understand the function...
I often hear my colleagues boast...
12/31/2020
Podiatry Today
Clinical
Blog
What Orthotic Modifications Do Podiatrists Use The Most?
12/21/2020
I am often intrigued by certain orthotic modifications that my peers choose to use or not use when treating certain foot and ankle issues. I find it equally interesting that the use of certain orthotic modifications often appears to be...
I am often intrigued by certain orthotic modifications that my peers choose to use or not use when treating certain foot and ankle issues. I find it equally interesting that the use of certain orthotic modifications often appears to be...
I am often intrigued by certain...
12/21/2020
Podiatry Today
clinician
Blog
When A Patient With A Sesamoid Fracture Develops Uncontrolled Pain And Swelling
12/11/2020
A 35-year old mother of three children recently reached out to me online, noting that she has “hit a wall” with continued pain after suffering a sesamoid fracture. She sustained the fracture when her four-year-old twins ran over her feet...
A 35-year old mother of three children recently reached out to me online, noting that she has “hit a wall” with continued pain after suffering a sesamoid fracture. She sustained the fracture when her four-year-old twins ran over her feet...
A 35-year old mother of three...
12/11/2020
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