Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS

Diagnostic Dilemmas
How To Diagnose And Treat Interdigital Neuritis
01/03/2005
   In 1876, Morton described a peculiar and painful affliction of the foot in the area of the fourth and fifth metatarsals as the metatarsals compress the plantar interdigital nerve. Describing this as a neuroma is bit of a misnomer as the...
   In 1876, Morton described a peculiar and painful affliction of the foot in the area of the fourth and fifth metatarsals as the metatarsals compress the plantar interdigital nerve. Describing this as a neuroma is bit of a misnomer as the...
   In 1876, Morton described a...
01/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
A Closer Look At A New Algorithm For Treating Plantar Fasciitis
11/03/2007
In the United States, at least 10 percent of the population experiences heel pain secondary to plantar fasciitis. Reportedly, 600,000 outpatient visits to medical professionals a year are due to plantar fasciitis.1 According to a 2003 study,...
In the United States, at least 10 percent of the population experiences heel pain secondary to plantar fasciitis. Reportedly, 600,000 outpatient visits to medical professionals a year are due to plantar fasciitis.1 According to a 2003 study,...
In the United States, at least...
11/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Diagnostic Dilemmas
When Medial Foot Problems Have Lateral Symptoms
05/03/2002
Lateral foot pain may be associated with problems of the lateral or medial foot. Often, if there is a problem on the medial aspect of the foot, your patient may also note that he or she has had long-term pain on the lateral aspect of the foot...
Lateral foot pain may be associated with problems of the lateral or medial foot. Often, if there is a problem on the medial aspect of the foot, your patient may also note that he or she has had long-term pain on the lateral aspect of the foot...
Lateral foot pain may be...
05/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
When Second MPJ Overload Occurs Without Hammertoe Deformity
11/03/2005
   It is not uncommon to see one patient every day on my practice schedule who has pain and inflammation of the second metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). While there are cases that involve a hammertoe associated with metatarsophalangeal joint...
   It is not uncommon to see one patient every day on my practice schedule who has pain and inflammation of the second metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). While there are cases that involve a hammertoe associated with metatarsophalangeal joint...
   It is not uncommon to see one...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Diagnostic Dilemmas
A Guide To Understanding And Treating Lateral Column Pain
03/03/2005
   Problems with the lateral column are more common than we believe. Although there is a great deal of understanding of medial column problems and their solutions, there is not as much information on lateral column symptoms, causes and...
   Problems with the lateral column are more common than we believe. Although there is a great deal of understanding of medial column problems and their solutions, there is not as much information on lateral column symptoms, causes and...
   Problems with the lateral...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
Key Insights On Treating Early Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity
09/03/2007
When a patient presents to the office complaining of medial ankle pain, one should consider several differential diagnoses. These include an ankle sprain, posterior tibialis or flexor digitorum longus tenosynovitis, a rupture or tarsal tunnel...
When a patient presents to the office complaining of medial ankle pain, one should consider several differential diagnoses. These include an ankle sprain, posterior tibialis or flexor digitorum longus tenosynovitis, a rupture or tarsal tunnel...
When a patient presents to the...
09/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Diagnostic Dilemmas
Pinpointing The Cause Of Posterior Ankle Pain
09/03/2002
Chronic posterior ankle pain is a very difficult problem for foot and ankle surgeons. Given the multiple potential tendinous and osseous causes of pain, doing a proper diagnostic workup is essential for proper care. With this in mind, let’s...
Chronic posterior ankle pain is a very difficult problem for foot and ankle surgeons. Given the multiple potential tendinous and osseous causes of pain, doing a proper diagnostic workup is essential for proper care. With this in mind, let’s...
Chronic posterior ankle pain is...
09/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
How To Address Osteochondral Lesions
09/03/2005
   An athletic, 35 year-old male presents to the office four months after suffering an ankle sprain while playing soccer. In spite of a period of immobilization and a course of physical therapy, he has had continued pain and stiffness...
   An athletic, 35 year-old male presents to the office four months after suffering an ankle sprain while playing soccer. In spite of a period of immobilization and a course of physical therapy, he has had continued pain and stiffness...
   An athletic, 35 year-old male...
09/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Diagnostic Dilemmas
When Sesamoid Pain Complicates Hallux Limitus Cases
05/03/2005
   As I get more in tune with patient care, I find that the simple cases such as hallux limitus are more difficult than I initially thought because they are often more complicated and involved than the original examination might show. I have...
   As I get more in tune with patient care, I find that the simple cases such as hallux limitus are more difficult than I initially thought because they are often more complicated and involved than the original examination might show. I have...
   As I get more in tune with...
05/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Point-Counterpoint: Is PRP Beneficial For Chronic Plantar Fasciitis?
05/23/2013
Yes. Noting the literature and their own success with platelet rich plasma (PRP), Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS, and Lindsay Mae Chandler, DPM, say PRP is an effective non-invasive treatment that can obviate further surgery for plantar...
Yes. Noting the literature and their own success with platelet rich plasma (PRP), Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS, and Lindsay Mae Chandler, DPM, say PRP is an effective non-invasive treatment that can obviate further surgery for plantar...
Yes. Noting the literature and...
05/23/2013
Podiatry Today

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