Volume 18 - Issue 3 - March 2005
03/03/2005
David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc
Foot ulcers are a major predictor of future lower limb amputations. Fourteen to 24 percent of patients with diabetes with foot ulcers eventually require an amputation and more than 60 percent of nontraumatic lower extremity amputations...
Foot ulcers are a major predictor of future lower limb amputations. Fourteen to 24 percent of patients with diabetes with foot ulcers eventually require an amputation and more than 60 percent of nontraumatic lower extremity amputations...
Foot ulcers are a major...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Stephanie C. Wu, DPM, MSc, FACFAS
Neuropathy is a common and debilitating complication of diabetes mellitus. According to data compiled by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), roughly 60 to...
Neuropathy is a common and debilitating complication of diabetes mellitus. According to data compiled by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA), roughly 60 to...
Neuropathy is a common and...
03/03/2005
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03/03/2005
Peter M. Wilusz, DPM; Guy R. Pupp, DPM, FACFAS; Molly S. Judge, DPM, FACFAS, CNMT
Yes, these authors say early identification of the Charcot process and prompt surgical intervention can prevent progression of the deformity and related complications. By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM and Guy R. Pupp, DPM The presentation of...
Yes, these authors say early identification of the Charcot process and prompt surgical intervention can prevent progression of the deformity and related complications. By Peter M. Wilusz, DPM and Guy R. Pupp, DPM The presentation of...
Yes, these authors say early...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Robert George Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, cPed, CPRS
When a practice’s bottom line is not as strong as it should be, one should take a serious look at overhead costs but it is also important to look at how you and your staff are doing your jobs. There are things podiatrists can do to make...
When a practice’s bottom line is not as strong as it should be, one should take a serious look at overhead costs but it is also important to look at how you and your staff are doing your jobs. There are things podiatrists can do to make...
When a practice’s bottom line...
03/03/2005
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03/03/2005
Jeff A. Hall
Over 18 percent of people age 60 and over in the United States have diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.3 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year in people over the age of 20. Between 60 to 70 percent...
Over 18 percent of people age 60 and over in the United States have diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.3 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed every year in people over the age of 20. Between 60 to 70 percent...
Over 18 percent of people age...
03/03/2005
Podiatry Today
03/03/2005
Babak Baravarian, DPM, first of all, I want to say I always find your articles very educational and informative. As a CryoStar cryoanalgesic certified podiatrist with over 100 clinical cases under my wings, I wanted to add my spin on...
Babak Baravarian, DPM, first of all, I want to say I always find your articles very educational and informative. As a CryoStar cryoanalgesic certified podiatrist with over 100 clinical cases under my wings, I wanted to add my spin on...
Babak Baravarian, DPM, first...
03/03/2005
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Continuing Education
Education
03/03/2005
Jonathan E. Moore, DPM, MS, MA; Pamela M. Jensen, DPM
Diabetic heel ulcers constitute one of the most frustrating problems for podiatric physicians. Pressure ulcers affect nearly 2 million people each year and account for annual healthcare costs that range between $2.2 billion and $3.6...
Diabetic heel ulcers constitute one of the most frustrating problems for podiatric physicians. Pressure ulcers affect nearly 2 million people each year and account for annual healthcare costs that range between $2.2 billion and $3.6...
Diabetic heel ulcers...
03/03/2005
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Column
Diabetes Watch
03/03/2005
Peter A. Blume, DPM, FACFAS; Bauer E. Sumpio, MD, PhD; Benjamin Buren, DPM; John E. Aruny, MD
Chronic critical limb ischemia has been defined as a non-healing ulceration or gangrene of the foot or toes, and/or rest pain that requires regular use of analgesics.1 These patients will require some type of intervention to resolve their...
Chronic critical limb ischemia has been defined as a non-healing ulceration or gangrene of the foot or toes, and/or rest pain that requires regular use of analgesics.1 These patients will require some type of intervention to resolve their...
Chronic critical limb...
03/03/2005
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Forum
03/03/2005
John H. McCord, DPM
One of my most valuable fixed assets is my old cat Bob. He is actually my son’s cat. My son asked if we would watch Bob while he explored the world for a few months. That was nine years ago. Bob is a narcissist. He has all of the...
One of my most valuable fixed assets is my old cat Bob. He is actually my son’s cat. My son asked if we would watch Bob while he explored the world for a few months. That was nine years ago. Bob is a narcissist. He has all of the...
One of my most valuable fixed...
03/03/2005
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Diagnostic Dilemmas
03/03/2005
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
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
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