CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR
- Nov 18,2009Nov 21,2009Yucatan Pediatric Seminar11/18/2009 - 12:2111/21/2009 - 12:21
Northwest Podiatric Foundation
Yucatan Crippled Children's Project
Merida, Mexico
Hyatt Regency Merida Hotel
1-866-286-NWPF - Jan 10,2010Jan 17,2010Winter Seminar at Sea01/10/2010 - 12:2401/17/2010 - 12:24
Northwest Podiatric Foundation
Southern Caribbean Cruise
RCCL - The Adventure of the Seas
1-866-286-NWPF - Apr 17,2010Apr 20,20102010 SAWC Spring04/17/2010 - 11:2304/20/2010 - 11:23website:
Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center
Orlando, FL - Jul 15,2010Jul 18,2010The 2010 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting07/15/2010 - 13:2607/18/2010 - 13:26website:
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, Washington
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
Issue
- Issue Number:8
I quickly scanned the article, “What You Should Know About Planal Dominance And Pronated Feet” (see page 52 in the June issue). I find it hard to believe there is no mention of forefoot supinatus as the key radiographic finding for the frontal plane component of flexible flatfoot. There is a mention of a positive Helbing’s sign. In my opinion, basing your treatment on the presence of a positive Helbing’s sign is irresponsible.
— Matthew DeMore III,
DPM, FACFAS
Assistant Professor
Chairman, Department of Surgery
Ohio College of Podiatric MedicineStart Page:14End Page:0 - Issue Number:8
While the majority of my podiatry practice occurs in my clinic between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., there are activities I call extras. These are professional services that occur after hours, on weekends or sometimes in conflict with the office hours.
The past week was full of extras. My cell phone/pager started humming and playing a Bach fugue Tuesday morning. It was a nurse from the OB department announcing that a baby boy, born 30 minutes earlier, had bilateral club feet. I like to start care within the first hour so I grabbed some casting material and heade
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In the annual roundup of emerging advances in podiatry, this author talks to podiatrists to get their thoughts about new surgical devices, vascular assessment tools and intriguing diagnostic innovations.
Advances in technology have the potential to reshape and redefine commonly held thought processes and practices in podiatry. This year’s list includes a quicker option for assessing microvascular flow, an ankle arthrodesis locking plate and a diagnostic device that may facilitate earlier recognition of lower extremity melanomas.
With that said,
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Hallux rigidus of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) is the most common form of osteoarthritis of the foot.1 Hallux rigidus is defined as a progressive arthritic process of the first MPJ that causes pain, stiffness and enlargement of the joint.1
There are numerous surgical procedures to help address the pain and stiffness of this joint. These procedures include cheilectomy, osteotomies, resection arthroplasty, interpositional arthroplasty, hemiarthroplasty, total joint arthroplasty and arthrodesis.
 
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There are 15 million people in the United States with diabetes mellitus, half of whom are undiagnosed. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) occur in 12 percent of these individuals, accounting for 60 percent of lower extremity amputations and costing more than $1 billion annually.1
Diabetic foot ulcers have various mechanisms including:
• microneurovascular dysfunction with loss of the nociceptive reflex and an exacerbated inflammatory response;
• vasomotor dysfunction with arteriovenous shunting;
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Please click here for the full Continuing Medical Education article:
http://www.naccme.com/program/2008-pd-8/
Given the significant dilemma of peripheral arterial disease and its strong association with diabetic complications in the lower extremity, this author reviews pertinent diagnostic keys and assesses the current research on treatment options.
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The Charcot syndrome is a devastating condition that can affect the feet or ankles of those with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. The reports on the incidence and prevalence of Charcot foot vary widely, and range between 0.1 to 29 percent among people with diabetes. These studies indicate a trend for a higher frequency in those with peripheral neuropathy and in specialty clinics.1 The specialty clinic providers may have a higher clinical suspicion and may accordingly arrive at a diagnosis more rapidly and definitively.
The risk of amput
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Lower extremity complications associated with diabetes present a special challenge to any physician contemplating surgical management. Prophylactic foot surgery can be described as a procedure to prevent ulceration or re-ulceration in patients with diabetes without significant vascular compromise. This concept is part of a larger classification system, which stratifies the risks associated with various types of foot surgery.1
Why and when would you consider prophylactic surgery? A history of previous ulceration and/or amputation is an impo
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Among all the things that I learned during my sports medicine fellowship at the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, I became fascinated by one particular phenomenon. There seems to be a relationship between foot type and specific sporting events. After close observation and an ongoing study, I have noticed that athletes with tibia varum, cavus foot type and, sometimes, an in-toe gait tend to excel in sporting events that primarily involve quickness in acceleration, stop and go maneuvers, and cutting.
Researchers have made correlations betwe
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A Helpful Night Splint
Patients with various types of heel pain may get relief from a new night splint.
The Exoform® Dorsal Night Splint can be helpful in treating plantar fasciitis and related types of heel pain, according to the product’s manufacturer Ossur.
The company says the product can address issues that commonly arise with other braces. These issues include a lack of adjustability, pressure points, product migration and rotation.
Furthermore, Ossur notes the Exoform has a support shell th
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William Fishco, DPM, FACFAS
Michelle L. Butterworth, DPM, FACFAS
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Hampton Bays and Long Island, New York
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. 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. 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. |
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