Volume 18 - Issue 11 - November 2005
Column
Surgical Pearls
11/03/2005
John D. Mozena, DPM, FACFAS, PC; Tyler Marshall, DPM
One of the most documented postoperative complications of distal metatarsal osteotomies is adhesive capsulodesis that limits dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). When faced with such a post-op complication, one may be...
One of the most documented postoperative complications of distal metatarsal osteotomies is adhesive capsulodesis that limits dorsiflexion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). When faced with such a post-op complication, one may be...
One of the most documented...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
11/03/2005
Robi Garthwait
Doctors are turning to Biofreeze to manage the pain associated with a variety of ailments affecting the lower extremities. Available in a gel, roll-on or no-touch natural Cryospray™, the product provides a pain relief period that generally...
Doctors are turning to Biofreeze to manage the pain associated with a variety of ailments affecting the lower extremities. Available in a gel, roll-on or no-touch natural Cryospray™, the product provides a pain relief period that generally...
Doctors are turning to...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Clinical Solutions in Practice
11/03/2005
Robi Garthwait
Doctors are turning to Biofreeze to manage the pain associated with a variety of ailments affecting the lower extremities. Available in a gel, roll-on or no-touch natural Cryospray™, the product provides a pain relief period that generally...
Doctors are turning to Biofreeze to manage the pain associated with a variety of ailments affecting the lower extremities. Available in a gel, roll-on or no-touch natural Cryospray™, the product provides a pain relief period that generally...
Doctors are turning to...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
11/03/2005
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
It is not uncommon to see one patient every day on my practice schedule who has pain and inflammation of the second metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). While there are cases that involve a hammertoe associated with metatarsophalangeal joint...
It is not uncommon to see one patient every day on my practice schedule who has pain and inflammation of the second metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ). While there are cases that involve a hammertoe associated with metatarsophalangeal joint...
It is not uncommon to see one...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Insights
Q&A
11/03/2005
Lawrence G. Karlock, DPM, FACFAS
In a follow-up column to the previous discussion of lower extremity traumatic wounds (see “Essential Insights On Managing Traumatic Wounds,” page 32, September issue), the panelists discuss key principles in treating open fracture wounds...
In a follow-up column to the previous discussion of lower extremity traumatic wounds (see “Essential Insights On Managing Traumatic Wounds,” page 32, September issue), the panelists discuss key principles in treating open fracture wounds...
In a follow-up column to the...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
11/03/2005
Stephen L. Barrett, DPM, FACFAS, MBA, FAENS, CWS
While heel pain is the most common condition podiatrists see in practice, heel pain can often be complex and occasionally difficult to treat.1 In recent years, we have seen the introduction of new treatments as logical conservative...
While heel pain is the most common condition podiatrists see in practice, heel pain can often be complex and occasionally difficult to treat.1 In recent years, we have seen the introduction of new treatments as logical conservative...
While heel pain is the most...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
11/03/2005
Douglas Richie, Jr., DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Heel pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint of patients presenting to the podiatric physician. While heel pain is estimated to comprise 10 percent of athletic injuries, the incidence of heel pain in the active and sedentary...
Heel pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint of patients presenting to the podiatric physician. While heel pain is estimated to comprise 10 percent of athletic injuries, the incidence of heel pain in the active and sedentary...
Heel pain is the most common...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
11/03/2005
Jeff A. Hall
There is no doubt that podiatrists see quite a bit of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis accounts for 11 to 15 percent of all foot symptoms in adults, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine last year. As Stephen...
There is no doubt that podiatrists see quite a bit of heel pain. Plantar fasciitis accounts for 11 to 15 percent of all foot symptoms in adults, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine last year. As Stephen...
There is no doubt that...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
11/03/2005
Lisa M. Schoene, DPM, ATC, FACFAS
Given the common incidence of heel pain, patients may present to the office with symptoms that have been present anywhere between two or three weeks to perhaps two or three years. Often, these patients have already consulted with another...
Given the common incidence of heel pain, patients may present to the office with symptoms that have been present anywhere between two or three weeks to perhaps two or three years. Often, these patients have already consulted with another...
Given the common incidence of...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today
Continuing Education
Education
11/03/2005
Michael S. Lee, MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI; Don Buddecke, DPM
Calcaneal fractures continue to be one of the most complicated injuries of the lower extremity. Satisfactory outcomes are difficult to achieve and require extensive experience and understanding in treating the injury. Calcaneal fractures...
Calcaneal fractures continue to be one of the most complicated injuries of the lower extremity. Satisfactory outcomes are difficult to achieve and require extensive experience and understanding in treating the injury. Calcaneal fractures...
Calcaneal fractures continue...
11/03/2005
Podiatry Today