Volume 21 - Issue 6 - June 2008
06/03/2008
Lowell Scott Weil, Jr., DPM, MBA, FACFAS
When musculoskeletal extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) was first introduced in the United States with the first FDA approval in 2000, there was a great deal of controversy and posturing among manufacturers of ESWT technologies. Each...
When musculoskeletal extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) was first introduced in the United States with the first FDA approval in 2000, there was a great deal of controversy and posturing among manufacturers of ESWT technologies. Each...
When musculoskeletal...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
06/03/2008
Douglas K. Blacklidge, DPM
Isolated arthrodesis procedures for the hindfoot are an interesting and sometimes controversial topic for foot and ankle surgeons. Historically, when it came to most major rearfoot deformities and joint conditions, surgeons utilized the...
Isolated arthrodesis procedures for the hindfoot are an interesting and sometimes controversial topic for foot and ankle surgeons. Historically, when it came to most major rearfoot deformities and joint conditions, surgeons utilized the...
Isolated arthrodesis procedures...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
06/03/2008
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
What is a good running shoe? How often are you asked this question? It seems that whenever a stranger learns that you are a podiatric physician, the first question he or she asks is about a shoe. Rather than asking how we can prevent foot...
What is a good running shoe? How often are you asked this question? It seems that whenever a stranger learns that you are a podiatric physician, the first question he or she asks is about a shoe. Rather than asking how we can prevent foot...
What is a good running shoe? How...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
Column
Sports Medicine
06/03/2008
Troy J. Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS
Surgeons routinely make treatment decisions based on their training and experience. For example, we typically employ non-operative treatment of Achilles ruptures for the elderly. Surgical repair, on the other hand, is usually recommended for...
Surgeons routinely make treatment decisions based on their training and experience. For example, we typically employ non-operative treatment of Achilles ruptures for the elderly. Surgical repair, on the other hand, is usually recommended for...
Surgeons routinely make...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
06/03/2008
Robi Garthwait
For DPMs dealing with the common condition of hyperpronation, the HyProCure™ Sinus Tarsi Implant may be one of the more intriguing treatment options to date.
Composed of medical grade titanium, the implant serves as an internal orthotic that...
For DPMs dealing with the common condition of hyperpronation, the HyProCure™ Sinus Tarsi Implant may be one of the more intriguing treatment options to date.
Composed of medical grade titanium, the implant serves as an internal orthotic that...
For DPMs dealing with the common...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
06/03/2008
Robi Garthwait
For DPMs dealing with the common condition of hyperpronation, the HyProCure™ Sinus Tarsi Implant may be one of the more intriguing treatment options to date.
Composed of medical grade titanium, the implant serves as an internal orthotic that...
For DPMs dealing with the common condition of hyperpronation, the HyProCure™ Sinus Tarsi Implant may be one of the more intriguing treatment options to date.
Composed of medical grade titanium, the implant serves as an internal orthotic that...
For DPMs dealing with the common...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
06/03/2008
Brian McCurdy
The membership of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) has agreed with the college’s board of directors that renewing members do not have to maintain membership in the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
In the...
The membership of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) has agreed with the college’s board of directors that renewing members do not have to maintain membership in the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA).
In the...
The membership of the American...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
Forum
06/03/2008
John H. McCord, DPM
I have been a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) for 33 years. I joined the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) 14 years ago. I plan to continue my membership in both organizations. I voted against the...
I have been a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) for 33 years. I joined the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) 14 years ago. I plan to continue my membership in both organizations. I voted against the...
I have been a member of the...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
06/03/2008
Gordon Zernich; Tomas Dowell; Ronald B. Tolchin, DO
Sensory neuropathy is the most common form of diabetic neuropathy. Nerve damage results from poorly managed and chronically high levels of blood sugar. In patients who have type 1 diabetes, which usually affects those 25 years and younger,...
Sensory neuropathy is the most common form of diabetic neuropathy. Nerve damage results from poorly managed and chronically high levels of blood sugar. In patients who have type 1 diabetes, which usually affects those 25 years and younger,...
Sensory neuropathy is the most...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
Dermatology Diagnosis
06/03/2008
M. Joel Morse, DPM, FASPD, FASPS, FABPM
A 32-year-old Caucasian female presents to the office with swollen, sore, irritated, itchy toes of both feet and a symmetrical distribution on the tops of the toes.
She notes that the redness started four weeks ago. It was on the third toe...
A 32-year-old Caucasian female presents to the office with swollen, sore, irritated, itchy toes of both feet and a symmetrical distribution on the tops of the toes.
She notes that the redness started four weeks ago. It was on the third toe...
A 32-year-old Caucasian female...
06/03/2008
Podiatry Today
