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Are acellular dermal matrices more effective than fibroblast-derived dermal substitutes?

May 21, 2013

In today’s wound care market, the clinician has many choices of products. Both human acellular dermis and fibroblast-derived dermal substitutes require the patient to have adequate vascularity and be free of clinical signs of infection.

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Amazon Review Says Podiatrists Are Not Experts On Ankle Surgery

May 21, 2013

Every once in awhile you come across something that makes your blood boil. My trigger was simply reading reviews of the most current edition of McGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery on Amazon.com

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Defending My Position On Orthoses

May 15, 2013

Our profession needs to keep an open mind in regard to shoes and treating running injuries. People do not change what they are doing unless they have a reason to change. I continue to see runners not responding to orthotics and stability control shoes in my practice so I have provided a change, one that is working for others and myself

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Remembering ‘Whatshisname’ When Treating Recurring Patients

May 10, 2013

Has this ever happened to you? You run into one of your patients outside the office and of course when you see him, you know who he is but his name temporarily escapes you

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Outcome after Metatarsal Osteotomy for Hallux Valgus: A Study of Postoperative Foot Function Using Revised Foot Function Index Short Form – Corrected…

May 6, 2013

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to evaluate patients’ perception of their functional outcome at 6 and 12 months after surgical correction for hallux valgus using the Foot Function Index Revised short form.

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Hallux Valgus Deformity Associated with Bilateral Absence of the Tibial and Fibular Hallucal Sesamoids – Corrected Proof

January 14, 2013

Abstract: The absence of both tibial and fibular hallucal sesamoids is an extremely rare condition. It can present as hallux valgus, hallux varus, or metatarsalgia

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Hallux Valgus Deformity Associated with Bilateral Absence of the Tibial and Fibular Hallucal Sesamoids

January 14, 2013

Abstract: The absence of both tibial and fibular hallucal sesamoids is an extremely rare condition. It can present as hallux valgus, hallux varus, or metatarsalgia. It can result from primary mesenchymal differentiation failure or an ossification problem

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How A Positive Attitude At The Top Can Spur Staff Productivity

November 8, 2012

It is no secret that the attitude of one’s practice starts at the top with the doctor(s) and trickles down to staff. If the doctor walks into the office in high spirits, smiling and ready to take on the day, that positive energy transfers to his or her staff and then of course, to the patients

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Modifying Shoe Lacing For Heel Slippage, Dorsal Exostosis And Bunions

November 5, 2012

Modified shoe lacing can help with a variety of foot problems that tight fitting shoes make worse.

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November 2012

October 29, 2012

In order to address possible pain after hallux valgus surgery, surgeons have used sciatic nerve blocks for anesthesia and post-op analgesics. However, a new study in the French journal Annales Françaises d’Anesthésie et de Réanimation notes that in a percutaneous approach to bunion surgery, a midfoot block may promote quicker postoperative ambulation.

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