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Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM

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Can Paper Tape Prevent Blisters On The Feet?
05/02/2016
A recent published study by Lipman and colleagues has provided interesting insight into the use of an inexpensive intervention to prevent foot blisters in runners.1 The study found that applying paper tape to blister prone areas of the feet...
A recent published study by Lipman and colleagues has provided interesting insight into the use of an inexpensive intervention to prevent foot blisters in runners.1 The study found that applying paper tape to blister prone areas of the feet...
A recent published study by...
05/02/2016
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New Medicare AFO Requirements: Making The Best Out Of A Bad Ruling
01/24/2013
Medicare has mandated new height requirements for ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) in a policy statement issued in July 2012. All practitioners must now dispense ankle-foot orthoses that reach a height within 4 cm of the head of the fibula. As a...
Medicare has mandated new height requirements for ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) in a policy statement issued in July 2012. All practitioners must now dispense ankle-foot orthoses that reach a height within 4 cm of the head of the fibula. As a...
Medicare has mandated new height...
01/24/2013
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Automated Technology And Custom Foot Orthoses: What You Should Know
10/26/2009
Previously, I discussed the fact that several large podiatric labs commonly provide an orthotic fabricated over a prefabricated mold and sell this device to a doctor under the guise of a “custom foot orthoses.”
Previously, I discussed the fact that several large podiatric labs commonly provide an orthotic fabricated over a prefabricated mold and sell this device to a doctor under the guise of a “custom foot orthoses.”
Previously, I discussed the fact...
10/26/2009
Podiatry Today
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Should We Fuse The Great Toe Joint Of Athletes?
03/03/2020
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) is the “gold standard” for surgical treatment of grade 3 and grade 4 hallux rigidus.1-4 However, there has been a longstanding reluctance to perform this procedure on younger and...
Arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) is the “gold standard” for surgical treatment of grade 3 and grade 4 hallux rigidus.1-4 However, there has been a longstanding reluctance to perform this procedure on younger and...
Arthrodesis of the first...
03/03/2020
Podiatry Today
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AFO Bracing And The Elderly: What The Literature Reveals
04/18/2018
Could AFOs have an impact for elderly patients? Can AFOs reduce fall risk for frail senior citizens? How do AFOs affect mobility in patients with diabetic neuropathy? With these questions in mind, this author offers a closer look at the...
Could AFOs have an impact for elderly patients? Can AFOs reduce fall risk for frail senior citizens? How do AFOs affect mobility in patients with diabetic neuropathy? With these questions in mind, this author offers a closer look at the...
Could AFOs have an impact for...
04/18/2018
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What I Learned At The Best Biomechanics Conference That Hardly Any DPMs Attended
04/19/2018
Actually, the best and brightest in the biomechanics community attended the 2018 International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB) Conference this past week in New York City. Unfortunately, only a few podiatric physicians were there. Yes,...
Actually, the best and brightest in the biomechanics community attended the 2018 International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB) Conference this past week in New York City. Unfortunately, only a few podiatric physicians were there. Yes,...
Actually, the best and brightest...
04/19/2018
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Where Can I Learn More About Biomechanics?
03/31/2015
Residents and practitioners always ask me where they can go to learn more about lower extremity biomechanics. The obvious reason is their desire to improve their foot orthotic therapy skills and decision making for reconstructive foot and...
Residents and practitioners always ask me where they can go to learn more about lower extremity biomechanics. The obvious reason is their desire to improve their foot orthotic therapy skills and decision making for reconstructive foot and...
Residents and practitioners...
03/31/2015
Podiatry Today
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What Happened To Continuing Education For Podiatric Biomechanics?
11/18/2011
While doing background research for this blog, I originally intended to focus on the reasons why topics relating to biomechanics have vanished from presentations at major podiatric conferences around the country. I wanted to review the...
While doing background research for this blog, I originally intended to focus on the reasons why topics relating to biomechanics have vanished from presentations at major podiatric conferences around the country. I wanted to review the...
While doing background research...
11/18/2011
Podiatry Today
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Current Concepts in Hallux Valgus Biomechanics
06/01/2022
In this piece, the author provides a comprehensive review of the literature, including emerging concepts and the biomechanics of this complex, yet common, deformity.
In this piece, the author provides a comprehensive review of the literature, including emerging concepts and the biomechanics of this complex, yet common, deformity.
In this piece, the author...
06/01/2022
Podiatry Today
A Closer Look At Foot Orthoses For Chronic Ankle Instability
04/22/2013
In light of an increasing body of research on the effect of orthoses on chronic ankle instability and postural sway, this author discusses essential biomechanical considerations and recommends orthotic prescriptions and modifications to...
In light of an increasing body of research on the effect of orthoses on chronic ankle instability and postural sway, this author discusses essential biomechanical considerations and recommends orthotic prescriptions and modifications to...
In light of an increasing body...
04/22/2013
Podiatry Today

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