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A Closer Look At Hydrosurgical Debridement For Venous Leg Ulcers In An Obese Patient With Multiple Comorbidities
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11/17/2020

By Zanib Cheema, MS and Stephanie Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS

By Zanib Cheema, MS and Stephanie Wu,...
Due to a poor prognosis for healing and a high rate of recurrence, venous leg ulcers (VLUs) pose a significant challenge to clinicians. Accordingly, these authors present a case of chronic VLUs and how an emerging hydrosurgical debridement...
Due to a poor prognosis for healing and a high rate of recurrence, venous leg ulcers (VLUs) pose a significant challenge to clinicians. Accordingly, these authors present a case of chronic VLUs and how an emerging hydrosurgical debridement...
Due to a poor prognosis for...
11/17/2020
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What Is The Most Optimal Surgical Approach For Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures?
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09/30/2020
By Kevin Burke, DPM, Jonathan Hook, DPM, FACFAS and Gurleen Cheema, DPM 
By Kevin Burke, DPM, Jonathan Hook, D...
Should one stick with the lateral extensile approach for surgical repair or consider a more minimally invasive procedure? With this question in mind, the authors review the evidence and provide pertinent insights on the evaluation and...
Should one stick with the lateral extensile approach for surgical repair or consider a more minimally invasive procedure? With this question in mind, the authors review the evidence and provide pertinent insights on the evaluation and...
Should one stick with the...
09/30/2020
Podiatry Today
A Biopsychosocial Approach To Foot Orthoses: Considering The ‘Other Ways’ They May Work
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09/30/2020

By Ian B. Griffiths, MSc, FCPM, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) and Simon K. Spooner, PhD
 

By Ian B. Griffiths, MSc, FCPM, FFPM ...
How much do individual perceptions of pain and preexisting perceptions of modalities factor into reported outcomes with orthoses? These authors assess biopsychosocial research findings from other fields and how they might apply to the use of...
How much do individual perceptions of pain and preexisting perceptions of modalities factor into reported outcomes with orthoses? These authors assess biopsychosocial research findings from other fields and how they might apply to the use of...
How much do individual...
09/30/2020
Podiatry Today
The Basics of Practice Compliance: Are You Ready For An Audit?
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09/25/2020
By April LeClear, CPC, CMPE, CPPM, and Kevin McDonald, DPM
By April LeClear, CPC, CMPE, CPPM, an...
Audits are a source of concern for many podiatrists. However, proper preparation and compliance policies may help a practice mitigate the challenges of such an inquiry and thrive. Accordingly, these authors review the building blocks of a...
Audits are a source of concern for many podiatrists. However, proper preparation and compliance policies may help a practice mitigate the challenges of such an inquiry and thrive. Accordingly, these authors review the building blocks of a...
Audits are a source of concern...
09/25/2020
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Pertinent Keys To Perioperative Management Of Patients With The Sickle Cell Trait
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09/17/2020
By Rishi Mahajan, DPM, Sheldon Goldstein, DPM and Zeeshan S. Husain, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS
By Rishi Mahajan, DPM, Sheldon Goldst...
Although patients with sickle cell trait pose a low risk of experiencing a related pain crisis, these authors discuss careful perioperative measures that can reduce postoperative risks.  
Although patients with sickle cell trait pose a low risk of experiencing a related pain crisis, these authors discuss careful perioperative measures that can reduce postoperative risks.  
Although patients with sickle...
09/17/2020
Podiatry Today
What You Should Know About Opioid Equianalgesic Dosing
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09/09/2020
By Robert Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed, CPRS
By Robert Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed,...
Relying solely on conversion tables to decide opioid dose and frequency can be a grave mistake. With this in mind, this author offers a closer look at opioid pharmacology and equianalgesia for drug rotation and route conversion in order to...
Relying solely on conversion tables to decide opioid dose and frequency can be a grave mistake. With this in mind, this author offers a closer look at opioid pharmacology and equianalgesia for drug rotation and route conversion in order to...
Relying solely on conversion...
09/09/2020
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Essential Pearls On External Fixation Application
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08/13/2020
By Kimia Sohrabi, DPM, Crystal L. Ramanujam, DPM, MSc, FACFAS and Thomas Zgonis, DPM, FACFAS
By Kimia Sohrabi, DPM, Crystal L. Ram...
While external fixation has applications in multiple areas of foot and ankle surgery, mastery requires proper training and a strong understanding of the techniques. Accordingly, the authors share the latest information from the literature and...
While external fixation has applications in multiple areas of foot and ankle surgery, mastery requires proper training and a strong understanding of the techniques. Accordingly, the authors share the latest information from the literature and...
While external fixation has...
08/13/2020
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Did Pneumatic Tourniquet Use Contribute To Post-Op Compartment Syndrome And Neuropathy?
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07/31/2020
By Christina Sigur Long, DPM and Michael McCann, DPM
By Christina Sigur Long, DPM and Mich...
Surgeons have used pneumatic tourniquets for centuries to assist in hemostasis, resulting in faster operating times and better identification of anatomical structures. Mortality and morbidity are rare but can occur with improper tourniquet...
Surgeons have used pneumatic tourniquets for centuries to assist in hemostasis, resulting in faster operating times and better identification of anatomical structures. Mortality and morbidity are rare but can occur with improper tourniquet...
Surgeons have used pneumatic...
07/31/2020
Podiatry Today
Keys To Addressing Periprosthetic Joint Infections After Total Ankle Arthroplasty
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07/17/2020
By Eric So, DPM, AACFAS and Christopher A. Juels, DPM, AACFAS
By Eric So, DPM, AACFAS and Christoph...
Periprosthetic joint infection after total joint replacement can be a severe complication with significant morbidity and extensive health-care costs. In this review, the authors propose a clinical guideline for initial evaluation and...
Periprosthetic joint infection after total joint replacement can be a severe complication with significant morbidity and extensive health-care costs. In this review, the authors propose a clinical guideline for initial evaluation and...
Periprosthetic joint infection...
07/17/2020
Podiatry Today
Are Uterine Fibroids A Risk Factor For Plantar Fibroma Recurrence?
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07/09/2020

By Spruha Magodia, DPM, Todd Hasenstein, DPM and Jane Pontious, DPM, FACFAS

By Spruha Magodia, DPM, Todd Hasenste...
Offering insights from an intriguing retrospective review, these authors examine a potential correlation between uterine fibroids and plantar fibromatosis.  Plantar fibromatosis is not uncommon in the lower extremity. It is a benign...
Offering insights from an intriguing retrospective review, these authors examine a potential correlation between uterine fibroids and plantar fibromatosis.  Plantar fibromatosis is not uncommon in the lower extremity. It is a benign...
Offering insights from an...
07/09/2020
Podiatry Today