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The Correlation of Achilles Tendinopathy and Body Mass Index

May 17, 2013

With this study we intend to determine if there is a correlation between body mass index (BMI) and Achilles tendon pathology.

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Absence of the Fourth Tendon of the Flexor Digitorum Brevis Muscle: A Cadaveric Study

May 17, 2013

This study was undertaken to help confirm the percentages concerning the presence or absence of the flexor digitorum brevis muscle tendon to the fifth toe. We also hope to be able to determine the presence based on gender and nationality. It is known to be absent occasionally; however, there is no definitive study dedicated to its prevalence.

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Current Achievements With Topical Negative Pressure to Improve Wound Healing in Dehiscent Ischemic Stumps of Diabetic Patients: A Case Series

May 10, 2013

Negative pressure wound therapy has been increasingly used either as a primary or as an adjunctive therapeutic measure to treat a variety of recalcitrant wounds during the past years.

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The Performance of Serum Inflammatory Markers for the Diagnosis and Follow-up of Patients With Osteomyelitis

May 10, 2013

Serum inflammatory markers, C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), white blood cells (WBC), and procalcitonin (PCT), have been used for the diagnosis of foot infections in patients with diabetes.

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Intermediate-Term Results Following First Metatarsal Cheilectomy

April 19, 2013

Hallux rigidus is a term describing degenerative joint disease (DJD) to the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (MTPJ).

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