Kristine M. Hoffman, DPM, FACFAS

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Treating Allergic Contact Dermatitis Secondary To Poison Ivy Or Poison Oak
08/05/2015
Allergic phytodermatitis is a type of allergic contact dermatitis that results from exposure to plants, most commonly poison ivy and poison oak. Poison ivy and oak belong to the genus Toxicodendron.1 These plants contain the chemical...
Allergic phytodermatitis is a type of allergic contact dermatitis that results from exposure to plants, most commonly poison ivy and poison oak. Poison ivy and oak belong to the genus Toxicodendron.1 These plants contain the chemical...
Allergic phytodermatitis is a...
08/05/2015
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A Closer Look At The ADA’s Recommendations For Distal Symmetric Polyneuropathy
04/20/2017
Diabetic neuropathies are the most common complication of diabetes. Study results vary but reportedly 30 to 90 percent of patients with diabetes have peripheral neuropathy.1 Distal symmetric polyneuropathy is the most common form of diabetic...
Diabetic neuropathies are the most common complication of diabetes. Study results vary but reportedly 30 to 90 percent of patients with diabetes have peripheral neuropathy.1 Distal symmetric polyneuropathy is the most common form of diabetic...
Diabetic neuropathies are the...
04/20/2017
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Addressing Complications Of Retained Foreign Bodies
09/02/2014
Retained foreign bodies are a relatively common injury and over 50 percent of foreign body injuries affect the foot.1,2 The most common foreign bodies are needles, metal, glass, wood, plastic and stone. Due to potential complications from...
Retained foreign bodies are a relatively common injury and over 50 percent of foreign body injuries affect the foot.1,2 The most common foreign bodies are needles, metal, glass, wood, plastic and stone. Due to potential complications from...
Retained foreign bodies are a...
09/02/2014
Podiatry Today
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Can Dietary Fatty Acids Be Beneficial For Osteoarthritis?
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
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When A Postoperative Patient Presents With Purple Papules Surrounding A Surgical Incision
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
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Point-Counterpoint: Does Pronation Control Matter in Athletic Shoes?
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
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Why Heel Strike Gait May Not Increase The Risk Of Overuse Injuries In Runners
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
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Keys To Recognizing Chondrosarcomas In The Foot
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
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How A Diagnosis Of Koilonychia May Indicate Systemic Disease
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
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Current Insights On An Innovative Alternative To Autogenous Bone Graft
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
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