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Minimally Invasive Surgery

May 16, 2012

Original post: Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Scientists uncover potential treatment for painful side effect of diabetes

May 15, 2012

Research published in the journal Nature Medicine reveals that a multi-national collaboration between scientists from Warwick Medical School in the U.K., and universities in Germany, New York, Australia and Eastern Europe, has discovered key information around one of the most distressing side effects of diabetes.

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A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of Charcot Ankle Stabilization Using an Intramedullary Rod with or without Application of Circular External…

May 14, 2012

Abstract: Brodsky type 3a Charcot destruction of the ankle is devastating to patients. The authors have surgically stabilized this deformity with the use of an intramedullary arthrodesis nail, and explore the usefulness of adjunctive application of a circular external fixator.

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Achilles Tendon Reattachment after Surgical Treatment of Insertional Tendinosis Using the Suture Bridge Technique: A Case Series – Corrected Proof

May 14, 2012

Abstract: Achilles tendinopathy is a clinical diagnosis characterized as a triad of symptoms including pain, swelling, and impaired performance of the diseased tendon.

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Verrucous Cell Carcinoma Arising From an Underlying Giant Keratoacanthoma

May 4, 2012

Keratoacanthoma is a well-known, fast-growing, benign squamous epithelial neoplasm that usually presents as a solitary, dome-shaped, pink or flesh-colored nodule developing a central keratin-filled crater. Few authors consider it to be a benign cutaneous tumor whereas others suggest that it should be regarded as a low-grade variant of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)

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Socks: Getting in shape with new technologies

May 1, 2012

Socks are often an afterthought for patients with diabetes, but they shouldn’t be. Advances in materials science and new twists on old favorites mean that modern socks conform to feet without the bunching, chafing, slipping, and irritation of the past.

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The Importance of N = 1

May 1, 2012

Over the years, I’ve noticed that many busy surgeons and clinicians seem to shut down whenever the phrase evidence-based medicine is mentioned. I have seen this at seminars, during grand rounds, and even in the operating room. This reaction has been a source of disappointment to me, especially in situations in which I was the invited speaker talking about evidence-based medicine.

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