Jeff A. Hall

Are Ankle Implants On The Comeback Trail?

05/03/2002

Older ankle implants, initially used in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, were failures. They either popped out, wore out or subsided into the bone. One podiatric surgeon recalls removing at least one failed ankle implant a week during his...

Older ankle implants, initially...

05/03/2002

Podiatry Today

Seeing Through The Petty Politics And Recognizing Lasting Contributions

09/03/2006

Jeff A. Hall ;

In all walks of life, we see and encounter people with varying levels of ambition. Some folks strive to reach overarching goals and wind up taking on way more than they can handle in the pursuit of a greater good. They lead by example,...

In all walks of life, we...

09/03/2006

Podiatry Today

Flipping The Script For Unconventional Remedies?

12/03/2003

Jeff A. Hall ;

The consumer ads for pain management pharmaceuticals keep coming fast and furious. In one ad, you may see a woman standing at a window grimacing, clutching her painful knee as she watches her children play in the back yard. In the next scene,...

The consumer ads for pain...

12/03/2003

Podiatry Today

A Memorial Tribute To Gerard V. Yu, DPM (1954-2005)

10/03/2005

Jeff A. Hall ;

As we were putting last month’s issue to bed, we received the stunningly sad news about the sudden passing of Gerard V. Yu, DPM, due to a heart attack. A leading educator and ambassador for the podiatry profession, Dr. Yu was an active...

As we were putting last...

10/03/2005

Podiatry Today

High Resolution Ultrasound: Hope Or Hype?

02/03/2003

Jeff A. Hall ;

It offers more proactive diagnostics. It offers a more precise diagnostic view. It’s more portable. It fosters better patient compliance. These are just some of the claims that have been made about the potential impact of using high...

It offers more proactive...

02/03/2003

Podiatry Today

Are Shoes Part Of The Problem With Football Injuries?

11/03/2004

Jeff A. Hall ;

There were a lot of reports circulating last month about the rise of injuries in the National Football League (NFL). An Indianapolis Star article noted that after four weeks of play, 34 players had been placed on injured reserve, the...

There were a lot of reports...

11/03/2004

Podiatry Today

Ready Or Not, Here Comes HIPAA

04/03/2002

Jeff A. Hall ;

Is your practice HIPAA compliant? Indeed, the looming deadlines for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) will require careful consideration of the patient privacy protections you have in place at...

Is your practice HIPAA...

04/03/2002

Podiatry Today

Competitive Bidding: Will It Compromise Podiatric Care For Patients?

08/03/2006

Jeff A. Hall ;

Imagine this scenario. A 75-year-old patient presents to a podiatric surgeon for treatment of a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base tuberosity. Instead of placing the patient in a walker, the podiatrist gives the patient crutches so he...

Imagine this scenario. A...

08/03/2006

Podiatry Today

In Search Of An Offloading Standard

11/03/2003

Jeff A. Hall ;

When it comes to multicenter clinical trials for various wound care modalities, it stands to reason all the elements of the study should be constant with the key variable being the modality or modalities one is comparing in order to determine...

When it comes to multicenter...

11/03/2003

Podiatry Today