Ryan H. Fitzgerald, DPM, FACFAS

Case Study

When A Patient Presents With Collapsing Pes Planovalgus

01/31/2011

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

Management of these deformities can be quite challenging. Accordingly, the author provides an illuminating case study.

Management of these deformities...

01/31/2011

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Diabetes Watch

Can Bariatric Surgery Be A Cure For Type 2 Diabetes In Obese Patients?

02/01/2010

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

In recent years, there have been numerous studies that demonstrate the link between obesity and type 2 diabetes. Several studies have demonstrated that modest weight loss in at-risk patients with impaired glucose tolerance reduces the...

In recent years, there have...

02/01/2010

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The Diabetic Rapid Response Acute Foot Team: 7 Essential Skills for Targeted Limb Salvage

09/05/2009

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

Warren S. Joseph , DPM, FIDSA;

Joseph L. Mills Sr., MD;

David G. Armstrong , DPM, MD, PhD, MSc;

The Diabetic Rapid Response Acute Foot Team: 7 Essential Skills for Targeted Limb Salvage Ryan H. Fitzgerald, DPM, Joseph L. Mills, MD, Warren Joseph, DPM, and David G. Armstrong, DPM, PhD Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance and...

The Diabetic Rapid Response...

09/05/2009

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Diabetes Watch

Current Concepts In Offloading Diabetic Foot Ulcers

08/24/2009

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

As the prevalence of diabetes mellitus increases worldwide, there will be a concomitant increase in the development of the lower extremity manifestations of the disease process. In the United States alone, there are currently an estimated...

As the prevalence of diabetes...

08/24/2009

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Using The Dorsal Perforator Metatarsal Artery Propeller Flap To Facilitate Limb Salvage

01/29/2015

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

01/29/2015

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Keys To Managing Postoperative Wound Infections

07/23/2013

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

In a thorough review of the literature on surgical site infections, this author shares insights on key risk factors, discusses current concepts and controversies with preventative measures, and offers a salient overview on common pathogens.

In a thorough review of the...

07/23/2013

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Blog

Back To Basics: How To Ensure Effective Offloading With Total Contact Casting

11/21/2011

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

I recently had the opportunity to speak at a dinner meeting to a group of wound care clinicians. During a question and answer session, the topic of discussion drifted toward the use of total contact casting (TCC). I asked the meeting...

I recently had the opportunity...

11/21/2011

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Current And Emerging Conservative Modalities For Achilles Tendonitis

10/24/2012

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

A delayed diagnosis of Achilles tendonitis can lead to recalcitrant cases of posterior heel and leg pain. With this in mind, this author discusses common etiologies of this condition and reviews the evidence on a range of conservative...

A delayed diagnosis of Achilles...

10/24/2012

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Blog

Beyond The White Coat: Seeing The ER From A Patient’s Perspective

09/20/2011

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

I recently had the opportunity to spend a long, anxiety-ridden day waiting in the emergency room in an unusual capacity: as the family member of a patient. As many of us, I spend a fair amount of time in the emergency room. However, I have...

I recently had the opportunity...

09/20/2011

Podiatry Today

Case Studies In Unusual Wounds

07/27/2011

Ryan H. Fitzgerald , DPM, FACFAS;

Given the preponderance of wounds one sees in practice, podiatrists inevitably see wounds of an unusual shape or wounds that demonstrate a unique pattern of soft tissue trauma. Accordingly, this author discusses underlying factors with these...

Given the preponderance of...

07/27/2011

Podiatry Today