Patrick A. DeHeer, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg)

Point-Counterpoint: Is Ankle Arthrodesis A Better Option Than Total Ankle Replacement?
09/23/2014
Ankle arthrodesis. In a thorough review of the literature, this author says despite the promising innovation of total ankle arthroplasty, the “gold standard” for ankle osteoarthritis is still ankle arthrodesis.   By Patrick A....
Ankle arthrodesis. In a thorough review of the literature, this author says despite the promising innovation of total ankle arthroplasty, the “gold standard” for ankle osteoarthritis is still ankle arthrodesis.   By Patrick A....
Ankle arthrodesis. In a...
09/23/2014
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When It’s Time To Join A Private-Equity Backed Supergroup
11/11/2020
Recently, I merged my practice, Hoosier Foot and Ankle (HFA), with Upperline Health. I spent the last 16 years pouring my heart and soul into developing Hoosier Foot and Ankle into something special. I did my due diligence in meeting with...
Recently, I merged my practice, Hoosier Foot and Ankle (HFA), with Upperline Health. I spent the last 16 years pouring my heart and soul into developing Hoosier Foot and Ankle into something special. I did my due diligence in meeting with...
Recently, I merged my practice,...
11/11/2020
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How Can Our Profession Combat Physician Burnout?
01/26/2018
The numbers are getting worse and alarmingly so. In 2012, 45.8 percent of physicians reported having at least one burnout symptom.1 That number is higher than burnout rates for other professions with similar educational backgrounds and career...
The numbers are getting worse and alarmingly so. In 2012, 45.8 percent of physicians reported having at least one burnout symptom.1 That number is higher than burnout rates for other professions with similar educational backgrounds and career...
The numbers are getting worse...
01/26/2018
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My Top 10 Tips For Being An Excellent Podiatric Resident
07/16/2015
The month of July brings about the debut of new residents and the ascension of current residents in podiatric residency programs across the country. I have worked with residents in various capacities over my 20-plus years of practice. With...
The month of July brings about the debut of new residents and the ascension of current residents in podiatric residency programs across the country. I have worked with residents in various capacities over my 20-plus years of practice. With...
The month of July brings about...
07/16/2015
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The Challenges And Rewards Of Establishing A Diabetic Foot Program In Haiti
11/20/2012
There are times in your life when you know you are a part of something important, something that has the potential to be significant. These are the events that give meaning and depth to life. I recently had such an experience. I knew even...
There are times in your life when you know you are a part of something important, something that has the potential to be significant. These are the events that give meaning and depth to life. I recently had such an experience. I knew even...
There are times in your life...
11/20/2012
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Is The Closing Base Wedge Osteotomy Extinct?
02/22/2010
The closing base wedge osteotomy (CBWO) has long been a favorite for the severe bunion deformity in podiatric surgical history, especially throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Has the once sacred procedure become extinct? Is this procedure still a...
The closing base wedge osteotomy (CBWO) has long been a favorite for the severe bunion deformity in podiatric surgical history, especially throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Has the once sacred procedure become extinct? Is this procedure still a...
The closing base wedge osteotomy...
02/22/2010
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Patrick DeHeer, DPM
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Taking A Closer Look At Lapidus Procedure Outcomes
09/16/2021
The Lapidus procedure hype is out-of-hand, but I understand it. The Lapidus is a complex procedure to do well and achieve consistent outcomes. Several steps during a Lapidus procedure are rife for potential errors and complications.
The Lapidus procedure hype is out-of-hand, but I understand it. The Lapidus is a complex procedure to do well and achieve consistent outcomes. Several steps during a Lapidus procedure are rife for potential errors and complications.
The Lapidus procedure hype is...
09/16/2021
Podiatry Today
How To Treat Overuse Injuries In Athletes
10/24/2007
Given the frequency with which overuse injuries occur in athletic patients, this author offers insights and pearls on treating common injuries ranging from posterior tibial tendon injuries and tibialis anterior tendinitis to peroneal tendon...
Given the frequency with which overuse injuries occur in athletic patients, this author offers insights and pearls on treating common injuries ranging from posterior tibial tendon injuries and tibialis anterior tendinitis to peroneal tendon...
Given the frequency with which...
10/24/2007
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What Is The Optimal Residency Training Model?
10/04/2019
The profession’s steady progress toward equivalency with allopathic and osteopathic medicine consists of foundational changes that must occur to reach the desired outcome. One such foundational change is the governance of podiatric medicine...
The profession’s steady progress toward equivalency with allopathic and osteopathic medicine consists of foundational changes that must occur to reach the desired outcome. One such foundational change is the governance of podiatric medicine...
The profession’s steady progress...
10/04/2019
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Essential Journal Articles That Every Podiatrist Should Read
02/24/2017
I am an admitted article nerd. I have over 3,600 podiatry journal articles saved on my computer. I have a dangerous level of access to journals. It is a sickness, I know. I wanted to put together a list of essential articles that every...
I am an admitted article nerd. I have over 3,600 podiatry journal articles saved on my computer. I have a dangerous level of access to journals. It is a sickness, I know. I wanted to put together a list of essential articles that every...
I am an admitted article nerd. I...
02/24/2017
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