For patients with diabetes and rigid forefoot deformities, traditional surgical procedures and prolonged offloading periods have a high risk of potential complications. Accordingly, these authors offer perspectives and step-by-step pearls on the use of percutaneous surgery and minimal incision surgery procedures.

   The direct and indirect costs of foot ulcerations, infections and amputations as a result of diabetes are staggering.^1-4 Despite advances in disease management, wound healing, infection control and limb salvage techniques, diabetes will continue to ri

Peripheral neuropathy can be triggered by disparate causes such as diabetes, alcoholism, certain chemotherapy medications and HIV. Given the importance of identifying the correct etiology in order to facilitate appropriate treatment, these authors discuss pertinent clues in the patient history and physical exam, and share perspectives on helpful diagnostic testing.

   In podiatric practice, we commonly see peripheral neuropathy, the primary factor leading to ulceration, which can subsequently lead to infection and ultimately amputation. Neuropathy may also lead to Ch

Given that osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot can lead to complications such as limb loss, ensuring a proper diagnosis and timely treatment is vital. Accordingly, this author surveys the literature to review pertinent classification systems, the merits of different imaging techniques and current thoughts on the debate over conservative therapy versus surgical treatment.

   The worldwide incidence of diabetes has reached nearly epidemic proportions. With this increased incidence, there has been a significant rise in the comorbidities commonly associated with the disea

   We have all bemoaned non-adherent patients with out-of-control blood sugars who nod agreeably and then ignore everything we say. Not surprisingly, their wounds heal poorly and discouragement sets in with these patients. Their behavior appears to defy logic until we look at how prevalent depression and anxiety disorders are among patents with diabetes and how these disorders affect healing. The picture begins to make even more sense when we consider the effect of prolonged hyperglycemia on the brain.

   Extensive studies have established a strong link between

   Nerve surgery, especially tarsal tunnel surgery, has been very difficult to perform. More often than not, it is a poorly used treatment in foot and ankle care. Often, the diagnosis is difficult to make and surgical treatment may not result in the best outcomes if physicians have not emphasized careful patient selection.

   To date, the most common workup for tarsal tunnel and other peripheral nerve problems has been a nerve conduction test (NCV) with or without an electromyelogram (EMG). Both of these tests have shown moderately good potential in the upper