William D. Fishco, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Key Insights On Intractable Plantar Keratoses

03/23/2012

Due to their unique presentation, intractable plantar keratoses can be challenging to treat and can be particularly painful. This author reviews the biomechanical causes of intractable plantar keratoses, offers pearls on making a diagnosis...

Due to their unique...

03/23/2012

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Treatment Pearls For Mueller-Weiss Syndrome

01/03/2014

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Mueller-Weiss syndrome is an adult onset spontaneous avascular necrosis condition of the navicular bone. This condition is distinctly different from Kohler’s disease, which is a pediatric osteochondritis.

Mueller-Weiss syndrome is an...

01/03/2014

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Harnessing The Potential Of The Instep Plantar Fasciotomy

05/06/2011

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Day in and day out, there is one thing we can count on when we go to the office: we will be treating a patient with plantar fasciitis. Some days it seems like I treat plantar fasciitis all day long.

Day in and day out, there is one...

05/06/2011

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Dermatology Diagnosis

When A Non-Healing Wound Has A Dermatologic Origin

01/27/2014

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

A 60-year-old Hispanic female presented with the chief complaint of severe pain associated with a large wound on her left leg, which had been present for four years. She had received treatment at another local hospital prior to her...

A 60-year-old Hispanic...

01/27/2014

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Emerging Innovations With The Lapidus Bunionectomy

04/18/2018

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

With an improved understanding of hallux valgus pathoanatomy, new fixation options and emerging technique modifications, the Lapidus bunionectomy has become increasingly popular. Accordingly, this author examines the latest advances with the...

With an improved understanding...

04/18/2018

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What To Do With Those Patients Who Weigh On Your Mind

01/29/2013

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Those of you who follow my blogs know that I usually write on an educational topic, typically surgery. This time, I think I will lament about some of the stresses and difficulties of our job.

Those of you who follow my blogs...

01/29/2013

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Why Metatarsalgia May Not Be What It Seems

06/09/2010

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

I want to dedicate this blog to facilitate a better understanding of metatarsalgia. If you think of the top 10 problems that you see on a daily basis, “ball pain” is probably somewhere on that list. So when you walk into the treatment room...

I want to dedicate this blog to...

06/09/2010

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When To Say When On Post-Op Follow-Up

10/23/2014

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

I have a patient who recently moved to my area from out of state. He has diabetes and his primary care doctor referred him to me for diabetic foot care. He told me he had already seen a local foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon and he needs to...

I have a patient who recently...

10/23/2014

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When ‘Ingrown Toenail’ Pain May Be Caused By A Subungual Exostosis

03/02/2012

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Disorders of toenails easily rank in the top five most common podiatric complaints in our patient population. We see ingrown toenails every day and sometimes we get into a rut assuming that the source of all pain from the toenail is the...

Disorders of toenails easily...

03/02/2012

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Why I Prefer Having A ‘Mom and Pop’ Podiatry Practice

07/01/2009

William D. Fishco , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

What is the best practice model for today’s podiatrist? I can tell you from experience that I have tried just about everything and I think I have figured it out. Most of us have had the same dream starting out in podiatry school when we...

What is the best practice model...

07/01/2009

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