Kristine M. Hoffman, DPM, FACFAS

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Can Serum Procalcitonin Be Helpful In Diagnosing Bone And Joint Infections?
03/28/2018
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Prompt identification and treatment of these disorders can lessen the bone and joint destruction associated with these infections.
Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Prompt identification and treatment of these disorders can lessen the bone and joint destruction associated with these infections.
Osteomyelitis and septic...
03/28/2018
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Treating Stingray Envenomation And Injury In The Lower Extremity
04/15/2015
Stingrays are cartilaginous fish related to sharks. They have a flat body structure with a tail containing one or more barbed spines.
Stingrays are cartilaginous fish related to sharks. They have a flat body structure with a tail containing one or more barbed spines.
Stingrays are cartilaginous fish...
04/15/2015
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What The New WHO Recommendations Emphasize On Preoperative Measures For Preventing Surgical Site Infection
12/05/2016
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of healthcare-associated infections in the United States.1,2 The most recent study on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections in the United States examined data from...
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of healthcare-associated infections in the United States.1,2 The most recent study on the incidence of healthcare-associated infections in the United States examined data from...
Surgical site infections (SSI)...
12/05/2016
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Treating Acute Toenail Injuries In Athletes
05/13/2014
Acute toenail injuries in athletes are a relatively common occurrence. These injuries can result from repetitive microtrauma, such as the nail plate contacting the end of the shoe during a long-distance running race, or a single traumatic...
Acute toenail injuries in athletes are a relatively common occurrence. These injuries can result from repetitive microtrauma, such as the nail plate contacting the end of the shoe during a long-distance running race, or a single traumatic...
Acute toenail injuries in...
05/13/2014
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Pertinent Pointers On Offloading Diabetic Foot Ulcerations
02/23/2010
Offloading plays a key role in the management of diabetic foot ulcerations. With this in mind, these authors review the literature and discuss a variety of modalities ranging from non-weightbearing options and therapeutic half-shoes to...
Offloading plays a key role in the management of diabetic foot ulcerations. With this in mind, these authors review the literature and discuss a variety of modalities ranging from non-weightbearing options and therapeutic half-shoes to...
Offloading plays a key role in...
02/23/2010
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Can Acupuncture Have An Impact In Postoperative Pain Management?
01/20/2016
Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of natural medicine. Practitioners have used acupuncture in the treatment and management of numerous disorders including acute pain, chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders.1
Acupuncture is one of the oldest forms of natural medicine. Practitioners have used acupuncture in the treatment and management of numerous disorders including acute pain, chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders.1
Acupuncture is one of the oldest...
01/20/2016
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Treating Chronic Toenail Injuries In Athletes
04/08/2014
Both acute and chronic toenail injuries are common among athletes. While the symptoms of acute injuries such as subungual hematoma and paronychia lead patients to seek prompt treatment, chronic nail injuries can go untreated for years....
Both acute and chronic toenail injuries are common among athletes. While the symptoms of acute injuries such as subungual hematoma and paronychia lead patients to seek prompt treatment, chronic nail injuries can go untreated for years....
Both acute and chronic toenail...
04/08/2014
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Emerging Insights On The Link Between Nutritional Status And Postoperative Outcomes
11/22/2017
Poor nutrition is a modifiable surgical risk factor that is receiving increasing attention. Hypoalbuminemia, a marker of poor nutritional status, may influence perioperative outcomes.1 Researchers have found numerous complications to be...
Poor nutrition is a modifiable surgical risk factor that is receiving increasing attention. Hypoalbuminemia, a marker of poor nutritional status, may influence perioperative outcomes.1 Researchers have found numerous complications to be...
Poor nutrition is a modifiable...
11/22/2017
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Diagnosing And Treating Necrobiosis Lipoidica
03/19/2015
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a skin disorder characterized by collagen degradation, granulomatous reaction, blood vessel thickening and lipid deposition. Authors first identified this disorder in patients with diabetes and initially termed it...
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a skin disorder characterized by collagen degradation, granulomatous reaction, blood vessel thickening and lipid deposition. Authors first identified this disorder in patients with diabetes and initially termed it...
Necrobiosis lipoidica is a skin...
03/19/2015
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A Closer Look At A Rapid And Cost-Effective Alternative For Diagnosing Necrotizing Fasciitis
11/03/2016
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe life and limb-threatening infection of the fascia and subcutaneous tissues. Regardless of many advances in medical care, the mortality rate of necrotizing soft tissue infections has not decreased in the last...
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe life and limb-threatening infection of the fascia and subcutaneous tissues. Regardless of many advances in medical care, the mortality rate of necrotizing soft tissue infections has not decreased in the last...
Necrotizing fasciitis is a...
11/03/2016
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