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Exploring The Potential Of A New Modality For Harvesting Bone Autograft

09/29/2017

Philip Wrotslavsky, DPM, FACFAS

Philip Wrotslavsky, DPM, FACFAS ...

In an intriguing case study involving the referral of a 73-year-old male who had one failed revision surgery for a post-op non-union after a Lapidus procedure, this author discusses the use of a new bone harvesting modality to help achieve...

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09/29/2017

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Reassessing The Diagnosis When Chronic Heel Pain Doesn’t Respond To Treatment

08/31/2017

Brian Fullem, DPM, FACFAS

This author discusses the need for additional imaging when a 55-year-old patient complained of worsening pain after getting extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for plantar fasciitis and flexor hallucis longus tendonitis. 

This author discusses the need...

08/31/2017

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Diagnosing And Treating Primary Malignant Melanoma In The Hallux

08/31/2017

Ronald Troxell, DPM, Jared Cicero, DPM, and Zachary Ogden, DPM

Ronald Troxell, DPM, Jared Cicero, DP...

Noting the danger of misdiagnosis, these authors discuss the diagnosis and treatment of primary malignant melanoma in the hallux in a 94-year-old patient.

Noting the danger of...

08/31/2017

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Addressing Multiple Failed Attempts At First Ray Surgery

08/02/2017

Jakob C. Thorud, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Himani Patel, DPM, John Yuhas, DPM, and Evangelos Kyprios, DPM

Jakob C. Thorud, DPM, MS, FACFAS, Him...

Emphasizing the importance of a contingency plan, these authors discuss revision surgery for a patient who had two bunionectomies, a first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion and subsequent hardware removal. On occasion, surgery in everyone’s...

Emphasizing the importance of a...

08/02/2017

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Managing Complications With A Failed Tendo-Achilles Allograft

07/31/2017

H. John Visser, DPM, FACFAS, Jesse Wolfe, DPM, Robert Schergen, DPM, Anne Maestas, DPM, and Neil Ermitano, DPM

H. John Visser, DPM, FACFAS, Jesse Wo...

These authors discuss the use of tendon transfers and Achilles tendon resection for a 56-year-old patient who presented with drainage and dermatitis after receiving an allograft for an injury to the Achilles tendon.

These authors discuss the use of...

07/31/2017

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How Anticoagulation Therapy Can Affect Recurrent Acute Compartment Syndrome

07/03/2017

Christopher R. Hood, Jr., DPM, and Joshua K. Hollinger, DPM, and Jason R. Miller, DPM, FACFAS

Christopher R. Hood, Jr., DPM, and Jo...

These authors detail how anticoagulation therapy may have complicated the treatment of a patient who sustained acute compartment syndrome after a crush injury.

These authors detail how...

07/03/2017

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A Novel Approach To Peroneal Tendon Repair With A Semitendinosus Graft

06/29/2017

Eugene A. Batelli, DPM, FACFAS

Given the challenges of treating subluxing peroneal tendons, this author discusses the use of a semitendinosus graft to address this condition in two patients with ankle sprains.

Given the challenges of treating...

06/29/2017

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What A Recent Study Gets Right And Wrong About Root Biomechanics

05/31/2017

Kevin A. Kirby, DPM

This author takes a critical look at recent kinematics research, which questions established tenets of Root biomechanics. 

This author takes a critical...

05/31/2017

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A Closer Look At The Medial Double Fusion And Extending The Medial Column

05/31/2017

Bradly Bussewitz, DPM, FACFAS

Noting the medial double fusion can be a viable treatment for patients with severe valgus, this author explores using the procedure in a 62-year-old patient with bilateral flexible flatfoot. Arthrodesis of the subtalar joint and...

Noting the medial double fusion...

05/31/2017

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Exploring Carbon Fiber Fixation In The Lower Extremity

05/31/2017

Michael B. Canales, DPM, FACFAS, Ashley M. Mandela, DPM, Joshua Fisher, DPM, Bradley Benson, DPM, and Gurneet Khangura, DPM

Michael B. Canales, DPM, FACFAS, Ashl...

These authors discuss the versatility and unique properties of carbon fiber for fixation in various types of foot and ankle surgery.

These authors discuss the...

05/31/2017

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