Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS

Treatment Dilemmas

Keys To Diagnosing And Treating Posterior Heel Pain

06/19/2014

There is no question that heel pain is one of the most commonly presenting complaints to the podiatric practitioner. Although plantar heel pain seems to predominate in this category, we cannot overlook posterior heel pain as an important...

There is no question that heel...

06/19/2014

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Treatment Dilemmas

Considering Comprehensive Treatment Options for Hallux Limitus/Rigidus

05/16/2022

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Read Dr. Baravarian's insights on improving outcomes for this common condition.

Read Dr. Baravarian's insights...

05/16/2022

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Treatment Dilemmas

Rethinking The Treatment Options For Plantar Fasciitis

03/14/2019

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Plantar fasciitis is at epidemic levels with suggestions that one in six Americans may have the condition.1 Patients often attempt to treat plantar fasciitis at home prior to seeing a doctor. In my experience, the majority of patients treat...

Plantar fasciitis is at epidemic...

03/14/2019

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Treatment Dilemmas

Treating Flexor Hallucis Longus Tendon Dysfunction In Dancers

10/26/2011

Sydney K. Yau , DPM;

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Professional dancers place a large amount of stress on their bodies, especially their lower extremities. In particular, ballet dancers are prone to developing foot and ankle problems.

Professional dancers place a...

10/26/2011

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Surgical Pearls

A Guide to Surgical Technique for Harvesting Calcaneal Bone Marrow Aspirate

01/01/2024

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Hoda Naei , DPM;

At our institution, we frequently utilize BMA in primary and revisional pedal arthrodesis procedures. The implementation of bone marrow aspirate in our procedures has significantly enhanced fusion outcomes, effectively reducing our personal...

At our institution, we...

01/01/2024

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Treatment Dilemmas

Can Weightbearing CT Advance Our Planning For Forefoot Reconstructive Surgery?

06/27/2016

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

The foot is an amazing feat of engineering consisting of multiple moving parts controlled by multiple pulleys and levers. The fact that the foot and ankle can withstand such high pressures and weight levels without failure over the course of...

The foot is an amazing feat of...

06/27/2016

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Treatment Dilemmas

Current Concepts In Treating Chronic Ankle Instability

10/29/2008

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Chronic ankle instability can be a common and often debilitating problem resulting from multiple moderate ankle sprains or a single severe ankle sprain. The subsequent residual symptoms associated with chronic ankle instability may lead to...

Chronic ankle instability can...

10/29/2008

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A Closer Look At Platelet-Rich Plasma For Achilles Tendon Pathology

10/24/2011

David J. Soomekh , DPM, FACFAS;

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Sydney K. Yau , DPM;

As orthobiologic technology continues to advance, these authors discuss the theory behind platelet-rich plasma (PRP), offer a thorough review of the literature on PRP for Achilles tendon injuries and provide insights from their clinical...

As orthobiologic technology...

10/24/2011

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Treatment Dilemmas

Exploring Surgical Options For Lateral Ankle Instability

04/22/2014

Bob Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Rotem Ben-Ad , DPM;

Lateral ankle sprains are some of the most common injuries presenting to the podiatric office, especially to the sports medicine focused practice. Although most heal uneventfully with conservative care and physical therapy, chronic ankle...

Lateral ankle sprains are some...

04/22/2014

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