Erika Schwartz, DPM, FACFAS

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Addressing Concerns About Returning To Elective Surgery During The COVID-19 Pandemic

06/18/2020

After almost 10 weeks of postponing elective surgery, I returned to the operating room two weeks ago. With mixed guidance from the state of Maryland on COVID-19 testing protocol prior to outpatient surgery, the proper way to proceed with...

After almost 10 weeks of...

06/18/2020

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A Surprisingly Simple Solution For Revising Fifth Toe Arthroplasty

03/26/2020

Erika Schwartz , DPM, FACFAS;

A patient presents to the office with fifth toe pain and it has been over six months since the patient had surgery with another provider. This is a situation I often find myself in and I have to assume I am not alone. 

A patient presents to the office...

03/26/2020

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Could Extracorporeal Pulse Activated Therapy (EPAT) Have An Impact For Forefoot Pathology?

10/25/2019

Erika Schwartz , DPM, FACFAS;

In a recent lecture at the American Association for Women Podiatrists’ Scientific Conference, Stephen Kominsky, DPM reviewed the relevant anatomy and biomechanics involved with treating predislocation syndrome and overlapping second toe, and...

In a recent lecture at the...

10/25/2019

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Making The Case For Excising That ‘Ganglion Cyst’

07/30/2019

Erika Schwartz , DPM, FACFAS;

07/30/2019

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PRP Versus ESWT: Which Is More Effective For Plantar Fasciitis?

01/12/2021

Erika Schwartz , DPM, FACFAS;

James Ratcliff , DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM;

PRP. Sharing insights from the research as well as clinical experience, this author says the one-time treatment and regenerative potential make platelet-rich plasma a more practical option for treating plantar fasciitis in

PRP. Sharing insights from the...

01/12/2021

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Questioning The Etiology Of Plantar Warts During The COVID-19 Pandemic

02/05/2021

Erika Schwartz , DPM, FACFAS;

It is now 11 months since my region of the country shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are so many things that have changed significantly in our day-to-day life. My daughter hasn’t set foot inside of her school while my son...

It is now 11 months since my...

02/05/2021

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