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Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography is a very powerful diagnostic modality for the musculoskeletal system due to the ability to perform real-time dynamic high-resolution examinations with the Doppler technique. In addition to acquiring morphologic data, we can now obtain biomechanical information by quantifying the elasticity of the musculoskeletal structures with US elastography. The earlier diagnosis of degeneration and the ability to perform follow-up evaluations of healing and the effects of treatment are possible. Incorporating viscoelasticity and overcoming inconsistencies among manufacturers are future tasks for improving the capabilities of US elastography.
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Podiatry Today
Rami Basatneh writes:
"'Exam Download Reminder,' reads the automated email I receive from ExamSoft, a testing software many medical schools now use. ExamSoft has revolutionized the once-dreaded paper testing method. I download the exam within moments and then proceed to study some more.
Electronic testing is not the only stark contrast between the journey of today's podiatric medical students and their predecessors. In addition to the drastic tuition changes over the years, the profession has evolved tremendously in terms of scope, opportunity, medical curriculum and training."
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Lower Extremity Review
Increasingly, lower extremity experts are being called on to assist with crime scene investigations by analyzing footprints, shoe prints, and the gait patterns of shadowy figures on security videos. For members of this fledgling field, as Sherlock Holmes famously said, the game is afoot.
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Podiatry Today
Noting the increasing utility of hexapod frames for Charcot, these authors detail hexapod frame use in a 63-year-old patient with subtalar joint subluxation secondary to Charcot.
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Reuters
An experimental foot-temperature monitoring system might one day be able to detect when diabetic patients are developing foot ulcers, a common complication that can lead to infections and amputations, a small study suggests.
Diabetic foot ulcers typically develop on the bottom of the big toe or the ball of the foot, often when people wear ill-fitting shoes. Patients with diabetes frequently have nerve damage that limits their ability to feel pain, and as a result they don't notice developing ulcers.
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ScienceDaily
Patients walking in clinical robotic suits do not modify their gait in response to forces that are meant to alter the height of their steps, though they do respond to alterations in step length, providing insight into how the human brain executes walking and improving rehabilitative robot design, researchers have discovered.
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Medical Economics
Nima Mehran M.D. writes:
"If you and your team haven't discussed how social media can be used to grow your practice and get seen in a competitive market, I hope you keep reading. Finding success with social media takes time and energy, but it's never too late to start building momentum.
Understandably, some physicians are resistant to the idea of professionally embracing social media. However, I truly believe that everyone, both the novice and the social media savvy, can find a way to make these digital platforms work for them."
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ACFAOM
ACFAOM's Live Learning Center has been developed to bring current education on all aspects of ACFAOM's mission to its members, and to DPMs who look to ACFAOM as the one professional society in podiatric medicine that represents what most practicing podiatrists do on a day-to-day basis. This will be an ongoing project and will grow over time as more educational materials are embedded in the center. The emphasis will be on biomechanics and medicine, the cornerstone of contemporary podiatric practice.
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ACFAOM CAREER CENTER: Are you looking for a new podiatric assistant (or new DPMs) for your practice? Consider posting job openings onto the ACFAOM Career Center. College benefits apply for pricing—ACFAOM members can post a 30-day basic job posting for free. View pricing options for members and non-members, and post your positions today.
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