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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
To date, there is a paucity of literature on syndesmotic reconstruction techniques that restore both anatomic stability and physiologic syndesmotic biomechanics. In this cadaveric study, (1) a novel syndesmotic reconstruction surgical technique using autogenous peroneus brevis tendon was described and (2) the biomechanical properties of the reconstruction was investigated.
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| | PRACTICE MANAGEMENT PEARLS FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR PODIATRIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOPMENT (IPED) |
Physicians Practice
Linda Girgis, M.D. writes:
"Many doctors are bombarded with requests for students or medical residents to shadow or do a rotation in their practice. Frequently, doctors feel there is not enough time in the day to add a new task to their schedule. As a teacher of medical students and residents for more than a decade, I know that it's not as time-consuming as it may seem."
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ACFAOM
An ACFAOM Certified Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistant (CCPMA) is taught the "how-tos" of working as a member of a doctor of podiatry's team. The CCPMA online course educates each student to carry out routine nail care, conduct pre-treatment foot exams, collect patient health information correctly, set up a sterile field, and much more. Each candidate must complete a 40-hour internship in a licensed podiatrist's office, which is usually provided by their employer podiatrist. The CCPMA truly becomes a podiatrist's second pair of hands and eyes.
Learn more about the valuable benefits of the CCPMA. $100 off the standard fee of $599 for assistants sponsored by an ACFAOM member.
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PrognoCIS Electronic Health Record (EHR) and services use the latest internet technologies to provide efficient practice management and medical billing, meeting the needs of podiatrists around the country.
Learn why our members say we’re "More Than a Great EHR."
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HealthDay News via Medical Xpress
Diabetic foot ulcers and diabetic foot infections are associated with increased risks of admission and outpatient visits, according to a study published online May 11 in Diabetes Care.
Grant H. Skrepnek, Ph.D., from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional historical cohort analysis using the nationally representative U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey data from 2007 to 2013.
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Orthopedics Today
Greater soleus muscle atrophy was seen among patients with Achilles tendon ruptures treated with nonoperative care and a functional rehabilitation protocol compared with patients who underwent surgical treatment with a similar rehabilitation protocol, according to recently published results.
Researchers performed a randomized trial of 60 patients. Volume of the calf muscles at determined by MRI at 3 months and 18 months was the primary outcome. Investigators also assessed fatty degeneration of the calf muscles, length of the affected Achilles tendon and isokinetic plantarflexion strength in both legs.
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ScienceDaily
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a mobile biofeedback device for footstrike pattern modification for injury prevention and rehabilitation in runners.
The annual injury risk for regular runners is up to 80 percent. It is largely related to how runner's foot hits the ground. Emerging evidence suggests that heel or forefoot strike may result in injuries such as stress fractures or Achilles tendinitis.
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Podiatry Today
Deformities of the lesser digits are a frequently encountered pathology in foot and ankle clinics. The etiology is highly variable but ultimately disruption of the intrinsic and extrinsic muscle balance is responsible for the majority of deformity.
Hammertoe, a specific digital deformity, is classically defined as flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joints and extension of the distal interphalangeal joints with either a neutral or extended metatarsophalangeal joint. The digital posture has been linked to not only pain and an unfavorable cosmetic appearance, but increased risk of callusing, wounding and proximal pathology from the overall musculoskeletal imbalance.
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ConsumerAffairs
You've probably heard of knee replacement surgery, and you might even know someone who has had a hip replaced. Both are becoming more common as the large Baby Boom generation gets older.
But in truth, almost any joint can be replaced with an implant to allow unfettered movement without any pain. Recently, there has been a huge increase in ankle replacement surgeries.
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Podiatry Today
Trauma to the nails and toes can result from various injuries and accidents with complications ranging from onycholysis to amputation. Accordingly, these authors offer pearls on short- and long-term treatment of lower extremity trauma injuries.
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Washington Post
"I feel like I'm always in a battle with my feet," says Lauren Lovette, with a sigh. One of New York City Ballet's principal ballerinas, Lovette has beautifully arched, supple feet, and often, they're killing her.
After years of sprains and other injuries, she underwent surgery to correct a bone anomaly, but even with physical therapy, daily ankle exercises, ice baths and ointments, the 25-year-old still hasn't made peace with her feet.
Lovette shares this struggle with many dancers, whose feet take sustained abuse, and in the worst kind of footwear (or none at all).
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Lower Extremity Review
Uncontrolled deformity, deep infection, and ischemia-hypoxia make up the troublesome triad of confounders associated with healing challenges in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Clinical examination and intervention in nonhealing patients should focus on these three elements.
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