Volume 20 - Issue 1 - January 2007
01/03/2007
Anyone questioning whether Dr. Barrett is trying to sell Instratek instrumentation for endoscopic plantar fasciotomy (EPF) procedures need look no further than his recent article, “Should You Change Your Approach To Plantar Fasciosis?”...
Anyone questioning whether Dr. Barrett is trying to sell Instratek instrumentation for endoscopic plantar fasciotomy (EPF) procedures need look no further than his recent article, “Should You Change Your Approach To Plantar Fasciosis?”...
Anyone questioning whether...
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Podiatry Today
01/03/2007
More and more people are in the pursuit of becoming active and staying fit. More often than not, individuals tend to achieve this goal by participating in sporting activities. Whether they are participating in intramural or competitive...
More and more people are in the pursuit of becoming active and staying fit. More often than not, individuals tend to achieve this goal by participating in sporting activities. Whether they are participating in intramural or competitive...
More and more people are...
01/03/2007
Podiatry Today
01/03/2007
Yes. John S. Steinberg, DPM notes that the test is minimally invasive and easy to perform with sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive values similar to those of MRI and bone scans. By John S. Steinberg, DPM It comes down...
Yes. John S. Steinberg, DPM notes that the test is minimally invasive and easy to perform with sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive values similar to those of MRI and bone scans. By John S. Steinberg, DPM It comes down...
Yes. John S. Steinberg,...
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Podiatry Today
01/03/2007
The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound provides podiatric practitioners with non-invasive diagnostic capabilities in the office setting. In addition, this diagnostic tool can also assist with interventional medical techniques for...
The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound provides podiatric practitioners with non-invasive diagnostic capabilities in the office setting. In addition, this diagnostic tool can also assist with interventional medical techniques for...
The use of musculoskeletal...
01/03/2007
Podiatry Today
01/03/2007
As the calendar turns to 2007, podiatrists should be aware of the changes to reimbursement codes instituted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Starting on January 1, there are a number of changes that will affect...
As the calendar turns to 2007, podiatrists should be aware of the changes to reimbursement codes instituted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Starting on January 1, there are a number of changes that will affect...
As the calendar turns to...
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Column
Diabetes Watch
01/03/2007
Research is an essential part of medicine when it comes to the ongoing improvement of patient care. Although podiatry is still very early into its development of consistent research contributions, research in diabetes has an impact in...
Research is an essential part of medicine when it comes to the ongoing improvement of patient care. Although podiatry is still very early into its development of consistent research contributions, research in diabetes has an impact in...
Research is an essential...
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Surgical Pearls
01/03/2007
One of the most common conditions that the foot and ankle surgeon will encounter is the hammertoe deformity. Surgeons have used multiple procedures for more than 60 years to deal with this condition. These have included amputation of...
One of the most common conditions that the foot and ankle surgeon will encounter is the hammertoe deformity. Surgeons have used multiple procedures for more than 60 years to deal with this condition. These have included amputation of...
One of the most common...
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Treatment Dilemmas
01/03/2007
The correction of flatfoot deformity has been an evolving and somewhat troublesome treatment in the realm of foot and ankle ailments. The treatment has differed in children versus adults and has gained extended popularity as simpler...
The correction of flatfoot deformity has been an evolving and somewhat troublesome treatment in the realm of foot and ankle ailments. The treatment has differed in children versus adults and has gained extended popularity as simpler...
The correction of flatfoot...
01/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Insights
Q&A
01/03/2007
Given the common incidence of puncture wounds, our roundtable experts continue their discussion (see page 32, November 2006 issue) by sharing key insights on appropriate antibiotic selection and how they prefer to close these wounds....
Given the common incidence of puncture wounds, our roundtable experts continue their discussion (see page 32, November 2006 issue) by sharing key insights on appropriate antibiotic selection and how they prefer to close these wounds....
Given the common incidence...
01/03/2007
Podiatry Today
Continuing Education
Education
01/03/2007
Intoeing is one of the most common pediatric gait disturbances. Prompted by parental concerns, it accounts for a large number of new patient specialist visits. Intoeing is not a diagnosis. It is a complaint and an objective finding on...
Intoeing is one of the most common pediatric gait disturbances. Prompted by parental concerns, it accounts for a large number of new patient specialist visits. Intoeing is not a diagnosis. It is a complaint and an objective finding on...
Intoeing is one of the...
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