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12/03/2004

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM, and John Brummer, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM, and John Bru...
   Fluid replacement is an important part of any athletic regimen, but proper hydration is one of the most neglected aspects of the athlete’s diet. Now that podiatrists are active members of the medical teams servicing many types of athletic...
   Fluid replacement is an important part of any athletic regimen, but proper hydration is one of the most neglected aspects of the athlete’s diet. Now that podiatrists are active members of the medical teams servicing many types of athletic...
   Fluid replacement is an...
12/03/2004
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
10/03/2004

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM, and Nikiforos Pantelaras, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM, and Nikiforo...
Consider the following presentations of athletes. A 35-year-old male ballet dancer presents to your office with an antalgic gait. He experienced sudden lateral foot pain in the left foot after making a slightly off-balance landing from a...
Consider the following presentations of athletes. A 35-year-old male ballet dancer presents to your office with an antalgic gait. He experienced sudden lateral foot pain in the left foot after making a slightly off-balance landing from a...
Consider the following...
10/03/2004
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
08/03/2004

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM
Stinging insects and ticks can cause problems for athletes who participate in outdoor sports or activities. At the very least, these stings or bites can lead to itchy and irritating skin conditions. On the more extreme end, these stings or...
Stinging insects and ticks can cause problems for athletes who participate in outdoor sports or activities. At the very least, these stings or bites can lead to itchy and irritating skin conditions. On the more extreme end, these stings or...
Stinging insects and ticks can...
08/03/2004
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
04/03/2004

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM
Hallux rigidus is a painful and insidious condition that can lead to significant limitations in an athlete’s ability to perform. The condition is characterized by a limitation of motion in the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), chiefly...
Hallux rigidus is a painful and insidious condition that can lead to significant limitations in an athlete’s ability to perform. The condition is characterized by a limitation of motion in the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), chiefly...
Hallux rigidus is a painful and...
04/03/2004
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
12/03/2003

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM
Whenever an athlete presents with an acute vesicular or chronic scaling inflammatory condition of the skin, one must consider contact dermatitis. Often, the activities of these athletes may lead the practitioner to an initial diagnosis of...
Whenever an athlete presents with an acute vesicular or chronic scaling inflammatory condition of the skin, one must consider contact dermatitis. Often, the activities of these athletes may lead the practitioner to an initial diagnosis of...
Whenever an athlete presents...
12/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
08/03/2003

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM
Exercise plays an important role in the management of both insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) and non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM). Regular exercise, especially aerobic exercise, strengthens the heart and circulatory system, thus...
Exercise plays an important role in the management of both insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) and non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM). Regular exercise, especially aerobic exercise, strengthens the heart and circulatory system, thus...
Exercise plays an important role...
08/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
04/03/2003

By Mark Caselli, DPM

By Mark Caselli, DPM
The performance demands of ballet are comparable to many highly competitive athletic pursuits. Although dancers are artists and not athletes, the athletic demands of dance choreography place the dancer at risk for injuries. Fifteen to 20...
The performance demands of ballet are comparable to many highly competitive athletic pursuits. Although dancers are artists and not athletes, the athletic demands of dance choreography place the dancer at risk for injuries. Fifteen to 20...
The performance demands of...
04/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
02/03/2003

By Mark Caselli, DPM

By Mark Caselli, DPM
Skiers, ice-skaters, joggers, mountain climbers and outdoor enthusiasts are all prone to cold-related skin injuries. Local cold injuries occur when the core (consisting of internal structures such as the brain, heart, lungs and abdominal...
Skiers, ice-skaters, joggers, mountain climbers and outdoor enthusiasts are all prone to cold-related skin injuries. Local cold injuries occur when the core (consisting of internal structures such as the brain, heart, lungs and abdominal...
Skiers, ice-skaters, joggers,...
02/03/2003
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
12/03/2002

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM, and Edward C. Rzonca, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM, and Edward C...
Chronic overuse problems that persist despite appropriate care are the hallmarks of a leg length discrepancy (LLD) in an athlete. While the symptoms associated with LLDs are diverse and, at times, vague and confusing, you should suspect limb...
Chronic overuse problems that persist despite appropriate care are the hallmarks of a leg length discrepancy (LLD) in an athlete. While the symptoms associated with LLDs are diverse and, at times, vague and confusing, you should suspect limb...
Chronic overuse problems that...
12/03/2002
Podiatry Today
Sports Medicine
10/03/2002

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM

By Mark A. Caselli, DPM
Ever since the first modern triathlon competition was conducted in San Diego in 1974, interest in the sport has grown steadily over the years. Currently, millions of amateur athletes participate in thousands of events annually worldwide....
Ever since the first modern triathlon competition was conducted in San Diego in 1974, interest in the sport has grown steadily over the years. Currently, millions of amateur athletes participate in thousands of events annually worldwide....
Ever since the first modern...
10/03/2002
Podiatry Today

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