Bora Rhim, DPM

08/03/2008

Hallux rigidus of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) is the most common form of osteoarthritis of the foot.1 Hallux rigidus is defined as a progressive arthritic process of the first MPJ that causes pain, stiffness and enlargement...

Hallux rigidus of the first...

08/03/2008

Podiatry Today

Treatment Dilemmas

A Closer Look At A New Algorithm For Treating Plantar Fasciitis

11/03/2007

Babak Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Bora Rhim , DPM;

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

Treatment Dilemmas

Key Insights On Treating Early Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity

09/03/2007

Babak Baravarian , DPM, FACFAS;

Bora Rhim , DPM;

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

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Bipolar Radiofrequency Microtenotomy: Can It Be An Effective Alternative For Plantar Fasciosis?

11/30/2010

Bora Rhim , DPM;

It has been estimated that more than 1 million visits have been made to office-based physicians and hospital outpatient departments each year for plantar heel pain.1 For foot and ankle surgeons, much of their practice time entails treating...

It has been estimated that more...

11/30/2010

Podiatry Today