Bruce E. Williams, DPM, FACFAS

Blog

02/06/2019

When I was a board member of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, one of our Fellows of the Academy, Mark Reeves, DPM, put together a very nice and easy to use three-point, hands-on s

When I was a board member of the...

02/06/2019

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Case Study

Case Study: Treating Chronic Pain In A Middle-Aged Distance Runner

07/28/2011

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

This author discusses the treatment of a 53-year-old runner who presents with a range of podiatric problems as well as right knee pain and chronic low back pain.

This author discusses the...

07/28/2011

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Are Orthoses Effective For Heel Pain?

11/14/2018

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

While there is not overwhelming support in the literature for the use of custom orthoses for heel pain, this author points to the lack of key details about prescription elements for the orthoses or patient foot types in these studies, and...

While there is not overwhelming...

11/14/2018

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How Do We Define A Custom Foot Orthotic?

12/11/2019

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

I attended the Federation of International Podiatrists (FIP) meeting in Miami, Florida last month and was honored to participate on a panel that discussed the best definition of a custom foot orthotic. Keep in mind that this is a group of...

I attended the Federation of...

12/11/2019

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Addressing A Recurring Fifth Metatarsal Stress Fracture, Part 2: Do The Shoes Affect The Outcome?

01/09/2019

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

Last month, I talked about an NBA athlete with recurrence of a fifth metatarsal fracture in the left foot.1 I discussed how I modified his orthotics to decrease the pressures under the fifth metatarsal to relieve his discomfort and hopefully...

Last month, I talked about an...

01/09/2019

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Case Study

Exploring The Potential Of In-Shoe Pressure Analysis In Runners

05/28/2014

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

Offering insights on the impact of in-shoe pressure analysis for runners, this author details the treatment of a 21-year-old runner who had been diagnosed with flexor hallucis inflammation or tendinitis, and possible plantar fasciitis on...

Offering insights on the...

05/28/2014

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Keys To Assessing And Managing Limb Length Discrepancy

06/30/2020

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

Given that limb length differences are a common contributing factor in many conditions, this author offers pertinent insights on proper evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Limb length difference or discrepancy (LLD), which is also...

Given that limb length...

06/30/2020

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What Pressure Mapping Can Reveal About Limb Length Discrepancy In A Patient’s Gait

11/18/2019

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

I’m working on an upcoming article on limb length discrepancy (LLD). While looking over some of the literature that is out there on the subject, I ran across a study that looked at the use of pressure mapping in evaluating simulated LLD.1 In...

I’m working on an upcoming...

11/18/2019

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Addressing Recurrence Of A Fifth Metatarsal Fracture With Orthotic Modifications

12/19/2018

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

Two or three years ago, I worked with an NBA player who had a history of a fifth metatarsal fracture in his left foot. He had surgery to fix this issue but the foot never seemed to get better. He eventually had to have another surgery with a...

Two or three years ago, I worked...

12/19/2018

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Orthotics Q&A

Comparing Lessons On Biomechanics And The Realities Of Clinical Experience

04/03/2006

Bruce E. Williams , DPM, FACFAS;

Although what one learned in podiatric medical school is invaluable in a podiatry career, sometimes podiatrists may encounter a different reality in clinical practice. These expert panelists weigh what they learned in school with their...

Although what one learned in...

04/03/2006

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