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Andrew J. Meyr, DPM, FACFAS

Feature
10/13/2021
Surgeons typically recommend a period of non-weight-bearing after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle fractures, but what does the evidence actually tell us about for how long and under what circumstances this is effective?...
Surgeons typically recommend a period of non-weight-bearing after open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle fractures, but what does the evidence actually tell us about for how long and under what circumstances this is effective?...
Surgeons typically recommend a...
10/13/2021
Podiatry Today
Kushkaran Kaur, DPM
Blog
09/08/2021
What is the history of podiatric care before its development as a recognized specialty? This blog, describes several times podiatric treatment was necessary throughout historic culture.
What is the history of podiatric care before its development as a recognized specialty? This blog, describes several times podiatric treatment was necessary throughout historic culture.
What is the history of podiatric...
09/08/2021
Podiatry Today
Compared To What? Examining The Evidence With Diabetic Ankle Fractures
Diabetes Watch
02/27/2020
In this column, we will attempt to broadly, but specifically and critically, evaluate the medical literature with respect to the treatment of diabetic ankle fractures and answer a seemingly simple clinical question: “Do ankle fractures in...
In this column, we will attempt to broadly, but specifically and critically, evaluate the medical literature with respect to the treatment of diabetic ankle fractures and answer a seemingly simple clinical question: “Do ankle fractures in...
In this column, we will attempt...
02/27/2020
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
11/22/2016
It has been well-established that many of the lower extremity complications caused by the diabetes mellitus disease process, primarily macro- and micro-vascular disease, are minimized in the setting of tight long-term glycemic control as...
It has been well-established that many of the lower extremity complications caused by the diabetes mellitus disease process, primarily macro- and micro-vascular disease, are minimized in the setting of tight long-term glycemic control as...
It has been well-established...
11/22/2016
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
12/16/2013
Patients with diabetes are no strangers to dealing with the complications associated with their disease. As foot and ankle surgeons, we also often face the challenge of treating the complications and sequelae of this pathologic process...
Patients with diabetes are no strangers to dealing with the complications associated with their disease. As foot and ankle surgeons, we also often face the challenge of treating the complications and sequelae of this pathologic process...
Patients with diabetes are...
12/16/2013
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
02/26/2013
Body mass index is an objective patient finding that is known to correlate with not only the development and outcome of diabetic foot ulceration but also perioperative and long-term patient morbidity and mortality.1 The Centers for Disease...
Body mass index is an objective patient finding that is known to correlate with not only the development and outcome of diabetic foot ulceration but also perioperative and long-term patient morbidity and mortality.1 The Centers for Disease...
Body mass index is an...
02/26/2013
Podiatry Today
12/30/2014
Yes. This author argues many patients with osteomyelitis either refuse surgery or are poor surgical risks. In combination with advanced dressings and frequent debridement to address biofilm formation, antibiotics can be effective for...
Yes. This author argues many patients with osteomyelitis either refuse surgery or are poor surgical risks. In combination with advanced dressings and frequent debridement to address biofilm formation, antibiotics can be effective for...
Yes. This author argues many...
12/30/2014
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
02/22/2012
Any podiatric medical student could tell you that the “gold standard” for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis is bone biopsy. This is obviously an important diagnosis to reach with a high degree of confidence. From a clinical standpoint, we...
Any podiatric medical student could tell you that the “gold standard” for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis is bone biopsy. This is obviously an important diagnosis to reach with a high degree of confidence. From a clinical standpoint, we...
Any podiatric medical student...
02/22/2012
Podiatry Today