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CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR

Nov 18,2009
Nov 21,2009
Yucatan Pediatric Seminar
Start: 11/18/2009 - 12:21

End: 11/21/2009 - 12:21

website:
http://www.nwpodiatricfoundation.org/
Northwest Podiatric Foundation
Yucatan Crippled Children's Project
Merida, Mexico
Hyatt Regency Merida Hotel
1-866-286-NWPF

http://www.nwpodiatricfoundation.org/
Jan 10,2010
Jan 17,2010
Winter Seminar at Sea
Start: 01/10/2010 - 12:24

End: 01/17/2010 - 12:24

website:
http://www.nwpodiatricfoundation.org/
Northwest Podiatric Foundation
Southern Caribbean Cruise
RCCL - The Adventure of the Seas
1-866-286-NWPF

http://www.nwpodiatricfoundation.org/
Apr 17,2010
Apr 20,2010
2010 SAWC Spring
Start: 04/17/2010 - 11:23

End: 04/20/2010 - 11:23

website:
http://spring.sawc.net/
Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center
Orlando, FL

http://spring.sawc.net/
Jul 15,2010
Jul 18,2010
The 2010 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting
Start: 07/15/2010 - 13:26

End: 07/18/2010 - 13:26

website:
http://www.apma.org/annualmeeting
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, Washington

http://www.apma.org/annualmeeting

Non-Accredited Education

Managing the Diabetic Foot: A Clinical and Economic View Complimentary Archived Webcast
Non-Accredited

Understanding Collagen Dressings and their Benefit in Wound Care

Complimentary Archived Webcast
non-accredited

How To Address Lower Extremity Tendon Injuries

Here one can see microdebridement of tendons. The device shown above essentially causes a controlled inflammatory reaction, which allows for revascularization of a relatively avascular tissue (tendon).

Extrinsic repair involves excision of non-viable tendon (degenerative tendon), repair of split tendon tears with side to side suturing, and/or end to end repair in the case of a complete tendon rupture. A good example of extrinsic repair is of the Achille

Reconstruction techniques of tendon repair include using tendon grafts for filling a defect, tendon augmentations and transfers such as the flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer for a dysfunctional posterior tibial tendon or a flexor hallucis longus tra

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By William Fishco, DPM

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http://www.naccme.com/program/n-129/

Given that many patients will present with tendon-related pain, this author offers key diagnostic tips, insights on conservative treatment and pearls on appropriate surgical options.

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DPM Blogs

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Keys To Identifying Patients At Risk For Charcot Foot

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Various Locations- Indiana , Ohio

CME Showcase

"Current Concepts In Healing Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcerations"

A Complimentary On-Demand CE/CME Webcast

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Advanced Biohealing.
This activity is sponsored by the North American Center For Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).

To access this Webcast, visit www.naccme.com/program/n-550/

Current Concepts In Diagnosing And Treating MRSA In The Diabetic Foot

This activity is supported by an education grant from Pfizer.
This activity is sponsored by the North American Center of Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).

To access this activity, visit www.naccme.com/program/n-528/

MRSA And Diabetic Foot Wounds: Where Do We Go From Here?

Archived Accredited Webcast with Q&A

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer. This activity is sponsored by the North American Center For Continuing Medical Education (NACCME).

PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE (PAD) AND CRITICAL LIMB ISCHEMIA (CLI):
Managing Vascular and Wound Healing Challenges with Current and Emerging Technologies

Archived Accredited Webcast with Q&A

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Baxter Healthcare Corporation.