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04/17/2019
When treating ankle sprains, it is important to direct the treatment you want. Typically, physical therapy starts anywhere between two to four weeks, pending the grade level of the sprain. Overall, clinicians should avoid long-term...
When treating ankle sprains, it is important to direct the treatment you want. Typically, physical therapy starts anywhere between two to four weeks, pending the grade level of the sprain. Overall, clinicians should avoid long-term...
When treating ankle sprains, it...
04/17/2019
Podiatry Today
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04/16/2019
In the first part of a series looking at common claims made by physicians in regard to managing their practice, let us take a closer look at the dilemma of whether one should add office staff or not. Claim #1: I could use more staff but I...
In the first part of a series looking at common claims made by physicians in regard to managing their practice, let us take a closer look at the dilemma of whether one should add office staff or not. Claim #1: I could use more staff but I...
In the first part of a series...
04/16/2019
Podiatry Today
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04/11/2019
As part of my biomechanical evaluation, I draw a line on the back of the heel that represents the bisection of the heel. I am sure my measurement is only accurate within a few degrees. However, I am trying to have a line represent an entire...
As part of my biomechanical evaluation, I draw a line on the back of the heel that represents the bisection of the heel. I am sure my measurement is only accurate within a few degrees. However, I am trying to have a line represent an entire...
As part of my biomechanical...
04/11/2019
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04/08/2019
A few months ago, my patient showed me a YouTube video of a podiatrist doing an ingrown toenail procedure. My patient then showed me that this podiatrist had over 12 million viewers on his YouTube channel. I did not think much about it for a...
A few months ago, my patient showed me a YouTube video of a podiatrist doing an ingrown toenail procedure. My patient then showed me that this podiatrist had over 12 million viewers on his YouTube channel. I did not think much about it for a...
A few months ago, my patient...
04/08/2019
Podiatry Today
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04/05/2019
Regenerative medicine is rampant in orthopedic surgery. The beautiful thing is that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used in many fields for years. Hematologists first coined the term in the 1970s in order to describe the plasma with a...
Regenerative medicine is rampant in orthopedic surgery. The beautiful thing is that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used in many fields for years. Hematologists first coined the term in the 1970s in order to describe the plasma with a...
Regenerative medicine is rampant...
04/05/2019
Podiatry Today
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04/03/2019
I want to diverge this month and talk about neuromas and metatarsalgia. Yes, metatarsalgia is a garbage can term for any forefoot pain but, in this instance, it will refer to pain under a metatarsal head. Metatarsalgia pain can be caused by a...
I want to diverge this month and talk about neuromas and metatarsalgia. Yes, metatarsalgia is a garbage can term for any forefoot pain but, in this instance, it will refer to pain under a metatarsal head. Metatarsalgia pain can be caused by a...
I want to diverge this month and...
04/03/2019
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03/28/2019
A majority of foot and ankle surgeries and injuries involve some form of immobilization. To assist with patient independence and mobility, clinicians universally emphasize the use of ambulatory aids such as crutches, knee scooters, and knee...
A majority of foot and ankle surgeries and injuries involve some form of immobilization. To assist with patient independence and mobility, clinicians universally emphasize the use of ambulatory aids such as crutches, knee scooters, and knee...
A majority of foot and ankle...
03/28/2019
Podiatry Today
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03/25/2019
Paying it forward is a concept I blog about frequently. Occasionally, paying it forward means swallowing your pride to do what is right, even when it seems unfair or wrong. Recently, I was informed of some attending physicians associated...
Paying it forward is a concept I blog about frequently. Occasionally, paying it forward means swallowing your pride to do what is right, even when it seems unfair or wrong. Recently, I was informed of some attending physicians associated...
Paying it forward is a concept I...
03/25/2019
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03/21/2019
I’d like to discuss our profession’s board exams. My senior residents just took their American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) qualification exams and are scheduled to take the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) qualification...
I’d like to discuss our profession’s board exams. My senior residents just took their American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) qualification exams and are scheduled to take the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) qualification...
I’d like to discuss our...
03/21/2019
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03/18/2019
A patient contacted me after being diagnosed with sesamoiditis over a year ago. His physician gave him a steel toe plate to insert in the shoe so he will not bend his toe too much. The patient notes the plate did help for a little bit.
A patient contacted me after being diagnosed with sesamoiditis over a year ago. His physician gave him a steel toe plate to insert in the shoe so he will not bend his toe too much. The patient notes the plate did help for a little bit.
A patient contacted me after...
03/18/2019
Podiatry Today

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