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When You Have To Get Creative With Surgery

May 1, 2013

Every once in awhile, we get to be creative in surgery. Most of the time, our surgical procedural selection is straightforward using time-tested surgical techniques

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Emphasizing The Importance Of Preparation For Emergency Situations

April 30, 2013

By now, we have heard how brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev constructed the bombs at the Boston Marathon with a pressure cooker and metal projectiles, and placed the bombs in backpacks on the ground.

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When Rashes Do Not Seem To Respond To Treatment

April 29, 2013

All of us have experienced a patient whose red, scaly rash has not responded to our prescription topical therapy. Not only is this challenging to us as practitioners but also to the patient.

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Treating Chronic Sesamoiditis With ESWT

April 24, 2013

These authors discuss the use of ESWT to treat a professional football player who previously failed various conservative modalities for chronic sesamoiditis.

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DPM Recalls The Terror At The Boston Marathon

April 23, 2013

“Just as we were peaking, when the bulk of the runners were coming in (the medical tent), that’s when all hell broke loose,” explains Howard Palamarchuk, DPM, as he recalls the moments surrounding the first blast at this year’s Boston Marathon. read more

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New Products May 2013

April 22, 2013

There may be an answer for relieving irritation between toes and helping to remedy crooked toes in patients who are not surgical candidates. read more

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A Closer Look At Cryosurgery For Neuromas

April 22, 2013

Can cryosurgery be an effective alternative treatment for neuromas? This author offers keys to diagnosis, shares pertinent pearls on cryosurgical techniques and emphasizes the benefits of ultrasound injection guidance

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A Closer Look At Foot Orthoses For Chronic Ankle Instability

April 22, 2013

In light of an increasing body of research on the effect of orthoses on chronic ankle instability and postural sway, this author discusses essential biomechanical considerations and recommends orthotic prescriptions and modifications to treat unstable ankles. read more

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A Guide To Using Bilobed Flaps In Lower Extremity Surgery

April 22, 2013

Bilobed flaps can preserve tissue and facilitate primary closure in various surgical procedures as the flaps do not require skin grafts and have predictable long-term reproducibility and functional outcomes. Accordingly, this author presents his own experience with bilobed flaps and discusses how they can have an impact in closing lower extremity defects

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Essential Insights On The Medial Slide Calcaneal Osteotomy

April 19, 2013

Both pediatric and adult-acquired flatfoot deformities, particularly posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) stage II, remain difficult to treat and there is much controversy in regard to the optimal form of treatment.

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