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Volume 19 - Issue 9 - September 2006

Column

Forum
09/03/2006
John H. McCord, DPM
     I am taking another short break from podiatry, the job I love. Being a small town DPM provides lots of perks but it can also drive a person nuts.      Last Thursday was the day from hell. It started with two difficult surgeries. One was...
     I am taking another short break from podiatry, the job I love. Being a small town DPM provides lots of perks but it can also drive a person nuts.      Last Thursday was the day from hell. It started with two difficult surgeries. One was...
     I am taking another short...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Treatment Dilemmas
09/03/2006
Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
   In a follow-up to the last column (see “A Guide To Treating Ankle Sprains From Start To Finish, pg. 92, June issue), I would like to discuss common secondary injuries that often occur in relation to ankle injuries, especially sprains. One...
   In a follow-up to the last column (see “A Guide To Treating Ankle Sprains From Start To Finish, pg. 92, June issue), I would like to discuss common secondary injuries that often occur in relation to ankle injuries, especially sprains. One...
   In a follow-up to the last...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
News and Trends
09/03/2006
Brian McCurdy
Are Orthoses Effective Against Plantar Fasciitis In The Long Run?      Orthoses are an integral part of the podiatric armamentarium to treat plantar fasciitis. However, a recent study calls into question the long-term efficacy of using...
Are Orthoses Effective Against Plantar Fasciitis In The Long Run?      Orthoses are an integral part of the podiatric armamentarium to treat plantar fasciitis. However, a recent study calls into question the long-term efficacy of using...
Are Orthoses Effective Against...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Diabetes Watch
09/03/2006
David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, MSc; Lee C. Rogers, DPM, FFPM RCPS; Nicholas J. Bevilacqua, DPM, FACFAS
     Charcot’s arthropathy is a devastating complication of diabetes mellitus that frequently leads to permanent disability, ulceration and amputation. It is a rapidly progressive and severe form of arthritis. Researchers have equated the...
     Charcot’s arthropathy is a devastating complication of diabetes mellitus that frequently leads to permanent disability, ulceration and amputation. It is a rapidly progressive and severe form of arthritis. Researchers have equated the...
     Charcot’s arthropathy is a...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Surgical Pearls
09/03/2006
Richard O. Lundeen, DPM
   Foot and ankle surgeons have no shortage of choices when it comes to selecting instruments for surgical procedures. Our surgical team has found success in using the Koby line of instruments (OsteoMed) for the treatment of various...
   Foot and ankle surgeons have no shortage of choices when it comes to selecting instruments for surgical procedures. Our surgical team has found success in using the Koby line of instruments (OsteoMed) for the treatment of various...
   Foot and ankle surgeons have...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
Industry News
09/03/2006
Get Closure On Wounds A new primary wound closure product may offer your patients comfort and a good cosmetic appearance.      The Steri-Strip™ S Surgical Skin Closure can be helpful in managing low-tension lacerations and surgical...
Get Closure On Wounds A new primary wound closure product may offer your patients comfort and a good cosmetic appearance.      The Steri-Strip™ S Surgical Skin Closure can be helpful in managing low-tension lacerations and surgical...
Get Closure On Wounds A new...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
09/03/2006
Jeff A. Hall
     In all walks of life, we see and encounter people with varying levels of ambition. Some folks strive to reach overarching goals and wind up taking on way more than they can handle in the pursuit of a greater good. They lead by example,...
     In all walks of life, we see and encounter people with varying levels of ambition. Some folks strive to reach overarching goals and wind up taking on way more than they can handle in the pursuit of a greater good. They lead by example,...
     In all walks of life, we...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
09/03/2006
Jeffrey Boberg, DPM; Timothy Oldani, DPM; Nicholas Martin, DPM
   The balance between technology and clinical practice is difficult to obtain. In the past, technology lagged far behind. Innovative thought and technique was stymied by the inability to develop practical instrumentation and implants. In...
   The balance between technology and clinical practice is difficult to obtain. In the past, technology lagged far behind. Innovative thought and technique was stymied by the inability to develop practical instrumentation and implants. In...
   The balance between...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today
09/03/2006
Vickie R. Driver, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Amy Jelinek, DPM
   Wound healing is a process that involves the stages of coagulation, inflammation, cell proliferation and repair of the matrix, epithelialization and remodeling of the scar tissue. These stages overlap and the entire process can last for...
   Wound healing is a process that involves the stages of coagulation, inflammation, cell proliferation and repair of the matrix, epithelialization and remodeling of the scar tissue. These stages overlap and the entire process can last for...
   Wound healing is a process...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today

Insights

Q&A
09/03/2006
Lawrence G. Karlock, DPM, FACFAS
Bioengineered alternative tissues, or skin substitutes, can lead to success in patients with wounds that have not responded well to other modalities. Accordingly, our expert panelists offer a closer look at where these products fit into the...
Bioengineered alternative tissues, or skin substitutes, can lead to success in patients with wounds that have not responded well to other modalities. Accordingly, our expert panelists offer a closer look at where these products fit into the...
Bioengineered alternative...
09/03/2006
Podiatry Today