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Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM

Blog
01/08/2010
How many foot and ankle conditions do you treat that are aggravated by malpositioning of the foot during sleep? Yes, we commonly attribute the classic morning pain of plantar fasciitis to the equinus postioning of the foot during sleep, which...
How many foot and ankle conditions do you treat that are aggravated by malpositioning of the foot during sleep? Yes, we commonly attribute the classic morning pain of plantar fasciitis to the equinus postioning of the foot during sleep, which...
How many foot and ankle...
01/08/2010
Podiatry Today
Clinical
Blog
12/31/2020
I often hear my colleagues boast that podiatrists, in comparison to our orthopedic colleagues, are uniquely trained to perform foot and ankle surgery. They largely base this belief upon an assumption that podiatrists understand the function...
I often hear my colleagues boast that podiatrists, in comparison to our orthopedic colleagues, are uniquely trained to perform foot and ankle surgery. They largely base this belief upon an assumption that podiatrists understand the function...
I often hear my colleagues boast...
12/31/2020
Podiatry Today
Feature
03/21/2017
Yes. These authors note that recent literature and surgeon experience have shown that frontal plane deformity has been grossly underestimated and inadequately addressed in the surgical correction of hallux valgus. By Lawrence DiDomenico,...
Yes. These authors note that recent literature and surgeon experience have shown that frontal plane deformity has been grossly underestimated and inadequately addressed in the surgical correction of hallux valgus. By Lawrence DiDomenico,...
Yes. These authors note that...
03/21/2017
Podiatry Today
Blog
07/26/2018
1. In relaxed stance, the first ray in hallux abductovalgus (HAV) deformity will move into a: a. Dorsiflexed position b. Plantarflexed position Answer: a1–4   2. If most patients with HAV have first ray hypermobility, based upon...
1. In relaxed stance, the first ray in hallux abductovalgus (HAV) deformity will move into a: a. Dorsiflexed position b. Plantarflexed position Answer: a1–4   2. If most patients with HAV have first ray hypermobility, based upon...
1. In relaxed stance, the first...
07/26/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
05/28/2015
Colleagues often ask me what criteria I use when recommending a custom hinged ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) versus a custom gauntlet AFO device. This is a very good question as many practitioners favor only one type of device and rarely consider...
Colleagues often ask me what criteria I use when recommending a custom hinged ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) versus a custom gauntlet AFO device. This is a very good question as many practitioners favor only one type of device and rarely consider...
Colleagues often ask me what...
05/28/2015
Podiatry Today
Blog
01/26/2012
I have a special interest in the debate over preventive ankle bracing in athletes. In fact, I have voiced my opinion several times over the past two years in articles and blogs in Podiatry Today (see http://bit.ly/cs4JkR and...
I have a special interest in the debate over preventive ankle bracing in athletes. In fact, I have voiced my opinion several times over the past two years in articles and blogs in Podiatry Today (see http://bit.ly/cs4JkR and...
I have a special interest in the...
01/26/2012
Podiatry Today
Feature
11/01/2018
Are heel lifts actually detrimental for treating plantar fasciopathy? Does heel elevation have an impact on Achilles tendon loading in runners? Do high heels cause a medial shift of plantar pressures on the forefoot? In a thorough examination...
Are heel lifts actually detrimental for treating plantar fasciopathy? Does heel elevation have an impact on Achilles tendon loading in runners? Do high heels cause a medial shift of plantar pressures on the forefoot? In a thorough examination...
Are heel lifts actually...
11/01/2018
Podiatry Today
06/19/2014
Given the common presentation of adult-acquired flatfoot in podiatric practice, this author discusses the pathomechanics of the condition, offers diagnostic insights on the spring ligament and the heel raise test, and shares perspectives...
Given the common presentation of adult-acquired flatfoot in podiatric practice, this author discusses the pathomechanics of the condition, offers diagnostic insights on the spring ligament and the heel raise test, and shares perspectives...
Given the common presentation...
06/19/2014
Podiatry Today
Blog
09/11/2020
One of the biggest myths propagated about plantar heel pain is the perception that 90 percent of all patients will experience cure of their condition with conservative treatment. I just finished writing an upcoming cover story for Podiatry...
One of the biggest myths propagated about plantar heel pain is the perception that 90 percent of all patients will experience cure of their condition with conservative treatment. I just finished writing an upcoming cover story for Podiatry...
One of the biggest myths...
09/11/2020
Podiatry Today
Blog
05/31/2017
I have just returned from Melbourne, Australia, where I participated in the Australasian Podiatry Conference 2017. One outstanding research paper presented at this conference caught my attention and deserves sharing with my American podiatric...
I have just returned from Melbourne, Australia, where I participated in the Australasian Podiatry Conference 2017. One outstanding research paper presented at this conference caught my attention and deserves sharing with my American podiatric...
I have just returned from...
05/31/2017
Podiatry Today