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Can A Novel Felt Pad Help Offload Plantar Ulcers?

10/29/2012

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

On my recent journey to the Society for Chiropodists and Podiatrists 100th Anniversary Conference and Exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland, I saw the exhibit hall display for Hapla (Cuxson Gerrard) felt. My U.K. mentor, Dr M. Tariq Khan, PhD,...

On my recent journey to the...

10/29/2012

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Keys To Diagnosing And Treating Contact Dermatitis

09/23/2016

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Given that contact dermatitis can have numerous inciting causes, this author discusses how to determine the allergen sources in cases of allergic contact dermatitis and irritant contact dermatitis, and proposes practical treatment strategies.

Given that contact dermatitis...

09/23/2016

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Podiatric Dermatology Quiz: What Kind Of Lesion Is This?

05/23/2012

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Can you identify the type of lesion shown in the photo at the left? These atypical moles differ from common nevi as they are usually larger in size and lack pigment uniformity. Color ranges from reddish hues to brown to blue-black. The...

Can you identify the type of...

05/23/2012

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Oral Therapies For Hyperhidrosis: What The Current Literature Reveals

04/30/2019

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Oral glycopyrrolate is reportedly an effective treatment for hyperhidrosis.1 An anticholinergic drug, glycopyrrolate acts on the nerves innervating sweat glands to decrease sympathetic stimulation and thus decrease sweat production.1

Oral glycopyrrolate is...

04/30/2019

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Emphasizing The Importance Of Sunscreen On The Lower Extremity

06/23/2010

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

It is that time of year when my tan lines begin to show. No, I am not talking about the ones on my shoulders, I am talking about the ones from my Birkenstock® sandals. Even before my whole world became filled with lower extremity dermatology,...

It is that time of year when my...

06/23/2010

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Podiatric Dermatology Quiz: Can You Identify This Skin Lesion?

08/22/2014

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Can you identify the condition shown in the photo on the left? This pre-cancerous skin lesion occurs on sun-exposed areas. It appears as a scaly, erythematous papule with a hyperkeratotic texture. The risk of one of these lesions...

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08/22/2014

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What Are the Top Skin Conditions Podiatrists Encounter?

05/24/2022

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

In an adaptation of her recent cover story, Dr. Vlahovic shares some of the most common skin conditions that podiatrists may see in their offices.

In an adaptation of her recent...

05/24/2022

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When Opaque Or Discolored Hallux Nails Fail Multiple Treatments

01/08/2016

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Have you had patients who have one hallux nail that is dystrophic or onycholytic, and the other nine are normal in appearance? Has that nail failed every therapy you have tried? Does it look just like onychomycosis? Is your patient...

Have you had patients who have...

01/08/2016

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Treating Dystrophic Hallux Nails In A Six-Year-Old Boy

11/25/2013

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

A 6-year-old male who likes to play sports presents with painful great toenails that have been present in the current condition since birth. They are painful in various shoes. His mother has taken him to other physicians who stated that the...

A 6-year-old male who likes to...

11/25/2013

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Podiatric Dermatology Quiz: Can You Identify This Lesion?

07/25/2013

Tracey C. Vlahovic , DPM, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg);

Can you identify the lesion in the photo on the left?

Can you identify the lesion in...

07/25/2013

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