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11/18/2020
Adam L. Isaac DPM FACFAS
I recently received a referral for a five-year old who had a chronic foot ulcer secondary to trauma. At first, I thought the referral was an error. Surely, this must be a 55-year old, 65-year old or some-other-decade-ending-in-five-year old...
I recently received a referral for a five-year old who had a chronic foot ulcer secondary to trauma. At first, I thought the referral was an error. Surely, this must be a 55-year old, 65-year old or some-other-decade-ending-in-five-year old...
I recently received a referral...
11/18/2020
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11/13/2020
Ali Rahnama DPM AACFAS
At times, I find myself wondering what caused a case that I do routinely to go longer than expected. Was it me? Was it the team? Surely, it must have been anesthesia! According to one study, operating room time costs an estimated $37 per...
At times, I find myself wondering what caused a case that I do routinely to go longer than expected. Was it me? Was it the team? Surely, it must have been anesthesia! According to one study, operating room time costs an estimated $37 per...
At times, I find myself...
11/13/2020
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11/12/2020
Doug Richie Jr. DPM FACFAS FAAPSM
A new trend in hallux abductovalgus (HAV) surgery is identifying frontal plane rotation of the first metatarsal and the sesamoid complex, which surgeons correct with a derotational Lapidus procedure.1-5 However, there is considerable...
A new trend in hallux abductovalgus (HAV) surgery is identifying frontal plane rotation of the first metatarsal and the sesamoid complex, which surgeons correct with a derotational Lapidus procedure.1-5 However, there is considerable...
A new trend in hallux...
11/12/2020
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11/11/2020
Patrick DeHeer DPM FACFAS
Recently, I merged my practice, Hoosier Foot and Ankle (HFA), with Upperline Health. I spent the last 16 years pouring my heart and soul into developing Hoosier Foot and Ankle into something special. I did my due diligence in meeting with...
Recently, I merged my practice, Hoosier Foot and Ankle (HFA), with Upperline Health. I spent the last 16 years pouring my heart and soul into developing Hoosier Foot and Ankle into something special. I did my due diligence in meeting with...
Recently, I merged my practice,...
11/11/2020
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11/06/2020
Richard Blake DPM
I recently received an online inquiry from an individual who recently suffered a Jones fracture and subsequently had surgery with open reduction and internal fixation with a titanium screw in early July. Preoperative X-rays did show mild...
I recently received an online inquiry from an individual who recently suffered a Jones fracture and subsequently had surgery with open reduction and internal fixation with a titanium screw in early July. Preoperative X-rays did show mild...
I recently received an online...
11/06/2020
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10/29/2020
Mark Hinkes DPM FACFAS FAPWCA DABFAS
David was a new patient who came to my office on an “emergency” basis with a presenting complaint of a wound to the great toe of his left foot. He was 79 years old and had type 2 diabetes controlled by oral medication. He also had arthritis,...
David was a new patient who came to my office on an “emergency” basis with a presenting complaint of a wound to the great toe of his left foot. He was 79 years old and had type 2 diabetes controlled by oral medication. He also had arthritis,...
David was a new patient who came...
10/29/2020
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10/28/2020
David G. Armstrong DPM MD PhD
Over the years, many people have asked for the generalized flowchart for the assessment of diabetic foot ulcers that we have emphasized with the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). See the attached flowchart at the right.
Over the years, many people have asked for the generalized flowchart for the assessment of diabetic foot ulcers that we have emphasized with the Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). See the attached flowchart at the right.
Over the years, many people have...
10/28/2020
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10/27/2020
Doug Richie Jr. DPM FACFAS FAAPSM
In my previous blog, I discussed the myth promoted by many authors of authoritative articles discussing plantar heel pain with a promise that “conservative treatment is successful 90 percent of the time.”1 These conservative measures usually...
In my previous blog, I discussed the myth promoted by many authors of authoritative articles discussing plantar heel pain with a promise that “conservative treatment is successful 90 percent of the time.”1 These conservative measures usually...
In my previous blog, I discussed...
10/27/2020
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10/26/2020
Ali Rahnama DPM AACFAS
Many surgeons utilize some form of bone grafting and/or biologic substitute in cases involving fusion of two bones or difficult to heal fractures with bone defects. There are many options available in terms of what kind of biologic or...
Many surgeons utilize some form of bone grafting and/or biologic substitute in cases involving fusion of two bones or difficult to heal fractures with bone defects. There are many options available in terms of what kind of biologic or...
Many surgeons utilize some form...
10/26/2020
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10/22/2020
Patrick DeHeer DPM FACFAS
Is it possible that you have implicit bias? Implicit bias (also known as unconscious bias) refers to unconscious attitudes or sterotypes about underrepresented minorities (URM), and/or unconscious sexism toward women. A recently published...
Is it possible that you have implicit bias? Implicit bias (also known as unconscious bias) refers to unconscious attitudes or sterotypes about underrepresented minorities (URM), and/or unconscious sexism toward women. A recently published...
Is it possible that you have...
10/22/2020
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