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Kristine M. Hoffman, DPM, FACFAS

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05/16/2016
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Lawrence and colleagues estimated that 27 million adults in the United States had clinical osteoarthritis in 2008.1 These numbers have continued to increase with aging of the population and...
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Lawrence and colleagues estimated that 27 million adults in the United States had clinical osteoarthritis in 2008.1 These numbers have continued to increase with aging of the population and...
Osteoarthritis is the most...
05/16/2016
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
07/23/2018
A 30-year-old man returned to clinic 10 weeks following primary repair of an Achilles tendon rupture on his left extremity.   The patient noted discolored skin lesions around his surgical site that had been present for the past two...
A 30-year-old man returned to clinic 10 weeks following primary repair of an Achilles tendon rupture on his left extremity.   The patient noted discolored skin lesions around his surgical site that had been present for the past two...
A 30-year-old man returned to...
07/23/2018
Podiatry Today
Feature
05/23/2019
Yes. While more research is necessary, this author says the current literature suggests the advent of pronation control technologies and modifications may offer biomechanical benefits and improved athletic performance.
Yes. While more research is necessary, this author says the current literature suggests the advent of pronation control technologies and modifications may offer biomechanical benefits and improved athletic performance.
Yes. While more research is...
05/23/2019
Podiatry Today
Blog
07/10/2015
A recent study presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine showed that United States Army personnel who ran with a heel strike pattern did not suffer significantly more overuse injuries than those who ran...
A recent study presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine showed that United States Army personnel who ran with a heel strike pattern did not suffer significantly more overuse injuries than those who ran...
A recent study presented at the...
07/10/2015
Podiatry Today
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03/21/2017
Bone tumors of the foot are rare with approximately 3 to 6 percent of all bone tumors occurring in the foot.1-4 Chondrosarcomas are the most common malignant tumor of the foot but they still arise infrequently as this type of tumor has more...
Bone tumors of the foot are rare with approximately 3 to 6 percent of all bone tumors occurring in the foot.1-4 Chondrosarcomas are the most common malignant tumor of the foot but they still arise infrequently as this type of tumor has more...
Bone tumors of the foot are rare...
03/21/2017
Podiatry Today
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08/06/2014
The appearance of toenails can be an important indicator of systemic disease. Koilonychia is a nail deformity characterized by a longitudinal concavity of the nail plate that creates a “spoon-shape” appearance. This nail deformity is...
The appearance of toenails can be an important indicator of systemic disease. Koilonychia is a nail deformity characterized by a longitudinal concavity of the nail plate that creates a “spoon-shape” appearance. This nail deformity is...
The appearance of toenails can...
08/06/2014
Podiatry Today
Blog
04/15/2016
Arthrodesis is a commonly performed procedure for numerous arthropathies and deformities of the foot and ankle. Non-union remains a frequent complication of foot and ankle arthrodesis with non-union rates reported in the literature ranging...
Arthrodesis is a commonly performed procedure for numerous arthropathies and deformities of the foot and ankle. Non-union remains a frequent complication of foot and ankle arthrodesis with non-union rates reported in the literature ranging...
Arthrodesis is a commonly...
04/15/2016
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
07/25/2016
A 57-year-old male presented to our clinic with pain and blue discoloration to his right hallux of one month’s duration. The patient, a mechanic, noted that the pain was greatest at night and improved slightly when he was ambulating at work....
A 57-year-old male presented to our clinic with pain and blue discoloration to his right hallux of one month’s duration. The patient, a mechanic, noted that the pain was greatest at night and improved slightly when he was ambulating at work....
A 57-year-old male presented to...
07/25/2016
Podiatry Today
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03/01/2018
Emphasizing that the varying clinical presentation of squamous cell carcinoma can lead to late diagnosis and treatment, this author offers pertinent insights on subungual squamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed.  
Emphasizing that the varying clinical presentation of squamous cell carcinoma can lead to late diagnosis and treatment, this author offers pertinent insights on subungual squamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed.  
Emphasizing that the varying...
03/01/2018
Podiatry Today
Blog
06/11/2015
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission in healthcare settings has had extensive study.1 Institutions have established numerous policies and procedures to decrease transmission and resulting healthcare-associated MRSA...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) transmission in healthcare settings has had extensive study.1 Institutions have established numerous policies and procedures to decrease transmission and resulting healthcare-associated MRSA...
Methicillin-resistant...
06/11/2015
Podiatry Today