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ACFAOM
Dr Rosemay Michel, elected to the ACFAOM Board in 2013, was recently re-elected to another 3-year term by the voting members of ACFAOM, and will continue to serve as Secretary this year. Dr. Michel practices in North Carolina at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center. She graduated from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 1996 and completed her residency training at the Denver VA Medical Center, a surgical fellowship at North General Hospital, and a diabetic foot fellowship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She is Board Certified by ABPM and ABFAS.
Podiatry Today
Podiatric physicians can reap valuable benefits from an association with a hospital although attaining privileges can be a daunting process. This author explains how credentialing and privileging at hospitals work, detailing what is expected of physicians throughout the process to make for a smooth transition.
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HealthDay News
Are your feet something you think about only when they hurt? Simple steps can protect them from common problems, some of which are hard to get rid of.
The first step is to wear shoes, such as water slip-ons, in moist environments like indoor swimming pools and communal showers at the gym. Damp areas allow bacteria and viruses to thrive, and walking barefoot makes you more susceptible to common infections like nail fungus, athlete's foot and warts.
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Orthopedics Today
Clinical outcomes favored mobile-bearing and fixed-bearing implants for total ankle replacement, according to published results.
“[At] a minimum of 2 to 5 years after implantation of a mobile-bearing versus a fixed-bearing ankle replacement there appears to be little to no difference in patient-reported outcomes [PROs],” James A. Nunley II, M.D., told Orthopedics Today.
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Podiatry Management
In the 2019 Medicare Proposed
Physician Fee Schedule, CMS made
several concerning proposals, three
of which will be covered here. The
first was to consolidate reimbursement for office-based and outpatient evaluation and management
(E/M) visit levels 2 through 5 (i.e.,
CPT codes 99202 through 99205 for
new patients and CPT codes 99212
through 99215 for established patients) into a single payment rate
for new patients and established
patients, respectively, regardless of
which code is billed.
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Medical Xpress
Along with the rest of the body, being pregnant can have a huge impact on feet. More than half of expectant mothers experience some form of foot problem during pregnancy. But foot issues are often neglected, with other medical aspects of pregnancy given more attention. The good news is, however, that many of these conditions can be effectively and safely treated without medication.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Morton’s neuroma is a compressive neuropathy of the common plantar digital nerve. It is a common compressive neuropathy often causing significant pain which limits footwear choices and weight bearing activities. This paper aims to review non-surgical interventions for MN, to evaluate the evidence base for the clinical management of MN.
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Scientific Reports
This study investigated the effects of a contoured, prefabricated foot orthosis and a flat insole on plantar pressure and tibial acceleration while walking in defence boots. Twenty-eight adults walked along an 8-metre walkway in a: (i) defence boot (control condition), (ii) defence boot with a flat insole, and (iii) defence boot with a contoured foot orthosis.
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Podiatry Today
When a patient presents with suspected granuloma annulare, making an accurate diagnosis can facilitate an effective treatment regimen. This author provides a guide to the various forms of granuloma annulare and how to manage this dermatologic condition with the help of an illustrative case study.
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PM&R
The foot sole represents a sensory dynamometric map and is essential for balance and gait control. Sensory impairments are common, yet often difficult to quantify in neurological conditions, particularly stroke. A functionally oriented and quantifiable assessment, the Foot Roughness Discrimination Test (FoRDT™), was developed to address these shortcomings.
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ACFAOM
An ACFAOM Certified Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistant (CCPMA) can perform routine nail care, pre-treatment foot exams, collect client health information correctly, set up a sterile field and much more. Click here for additional information about the CCPMA qualification and its potential value for your practice.
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