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When A Venous Ulcer Leads To A Rigid Varus Ankle Deformity

February 28, 2013

This author details the treatment of a patient’s rigid varus deformity, which caused calluses and wounds, and prevented her from wearing shoe gear. read more

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When The Doctor Is On The Other Side Of The Exam Table

February 27, 2013

Just as in any other profession, podiatrists may become so overwhelmingly comfortable with their daily tasks that they do not evaluate how well they are actually performing them.

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Implant System Offers More Versatile Fixation

February 27, 2013

While there are various options available for the fixation of the lesser digits, one company offers a variety of reliable implant choices in one easy-to-use screw and anchor blade system.

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New Products March 2013

February 27, 2013

Scrub tops get a makeover to adhere to recent changes in surgical standards requiring many OR teams to wear long-sleeved jackets. read more

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When A Posterior Tibial Tendon Rupture Is Combined With A Spring Ligament Injury

February 27, 2013

The posterior tibial tendon is a frequently injured tendon in the foot and the rupture of this tendon has received increased attention in the literature since Key first described it in 1953. 1 Failure of the posterior tibial tendon results in adult-acquired flatfoot deformity. The medial longitudinal arch’s mechanical integrity relies on the dynamic support of muscles, the static support of ligaments and joint capsules, and the behavior in which the tarsal bones interlock

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A 10-Step Guide To Applying Split Thickness Skin Grafts

February 27, 2013

Could split thickness skin grafts (STSGs) be beneficial in improving wound healing in patients with diabetes? These authors explore the viability of STSGs in this population and offer a step-by-step guide for using this modality

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Keys To Addressing MRSA In The Diabetic Foot

February 27, 2013

As diabetic infections continue to evolve and become more resistant to antibiotics, having a comprehensive treatment plan for methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is crucial. These authors present a guide to current antibiotic options and offer two illuminating case studies of patients with diabetes and MRSA. read more

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Current And Emerging Insights On Treating Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

February 26, 2013

Given the serious consequences of neuropathy for the millions with diabetes, it is vital for physicians to have a full armamentarium of treatment options. These authors detail the finer points of surgical nerve decompression, pharmacologic agents and other emerging treatments

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Can An Emerging Synthetic Graft Have An Impact In Soft Tissue Repair?

February 26, 2013

Tendon and ligament pathologies are extremely common in the adult population. Eleven percent of runners experience Achilles tendinopathy with seven out of 100,000 people sustaining a rupture

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Can Scaling Theory Aid In Charcot Foot Reconstruction In Obese Patients?

February 26, 2013

Body mass index is an objective patient finding that is known to correlate with not only the development and outcome of diabetic foot ulceration but also perioperative and long-term patient morbidity and mortality. 1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported in 2010 that 35.7 percent of United States adults and almost 17 percent of youth are defined as obese based on the body mass index (BMI)

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