Ali Rahnama-Vaghef, DPM, AACFAS

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Staying Five Steps Ahead: Keys To Striving For Operating Room Efficiency

11/13/2020

At times, I find myself wondering what caused a case that I do routinely to go longer than expected. Was it me? Was it the team? Surely, it must have been anesthesia! According to one study, operating room time costs an estimated $37 per...

At times, I find myself...

11/13/2020

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Keys To Treating Acute Ankle Fractures In Patients With Diabetes

12/16/2019

Christopher J. Kennedy , DPM, AACFAS;

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Successful management of traumatic ankle fractures in the increasingly prevalent diabetic population is tenuous.1 The surgical demands one encounters with typical fracture repairs are compounded by the dynamic needs of this widely varied...

Successful management of...

12/16/2019

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Can Three Surgical Procedures Address Most First MTPJ Pathology?

12/30/2021

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Here Dr. Rahnama shares his experience and reasoning behind his go-to surgical procedures for the first MTPJ.

Here Dr. Rahnama shares his...

12/30/2021

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Current Insights On The Diagnostic Algorithm For Charcot Neuroarthropathy

12/09/2020

John D. Miller , DPM, DABPM, BS;

Christopher J. Kennedy , DPM, AACFAS;

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Early detection and intervention are critical to maximizing outcomes for patients with Charcot neuroarthropathy. With this in mind, these authors outline key nuances in laboratory evaluation, clinical examination and radiographic parameters...

Early detection and intervention...

12/09/2020

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What Role Might Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Play In Charcot Reconstruction?

07/01/2021

Noman A. Siddiqui , DPM, MHA, FACFAS, AACFAS;

Jonathan Furmanek , DPM, AACFAS;

John D. Miller , DPM, DABPM, BS;

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Treatment of deformity from Charcot neuroarthropathy can prove challenging, especially in a patient population with complex risks and needs. Here the authors examine minimally invasive surgical techniques that might apply to Charcot...

Treatment of deformity from...

07/01/2021

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Management Options For Talar AVN

09/30/2021

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Recently, I had a patient sent to me for evaluation of early avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus. The patient had a subtle talar body fracture missed on initial radiographs. Previous treatment was for a presumed ankle sprain with rest, ice,...

Recently, I had a patient sent...

09/30/2021

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MRI For Ankle Sprains: When Is The Time?

05/28/2021

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

I typically see about five to ten ankle sprains a week in my practice. While the vast majority of these patients do well with conservative therapy alone, there are about 10 percent who return to my office after six weeks of physical therapy...

I typically see about five to...

05/28/2021

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Fifth Metatarsal Fractures: When Should You Operate?

08/17/2021

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Fifth metatarsal fractures are a common pathology in my practice, sometimes with two or three presenting per clinic session. How we treat these fractures depends on a number of factors such as fracture location, displacement, patient age,...

Fifth metatarsal fractures are a...

08/17/2021

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Why Arthroscopy Is Essential In Treating Ankle Fractures

01/08/2021

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Arthroscopic evaluation of the ankle joint as part of an initial open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) is not a new concept. Indeed, surgeons have discussed this in the literature for nearly three decades.1 Hamilton and colleagues even...

Arthroscopic evaluation of the...

01/08/2021

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