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Lower Extremity Review
Millions of people sprain their ankles each year, from athletes to weekend warriors to vacationers stepping off the curb wrong. The injury is common, and for most people, treatable with ice, painkillers and rest. Recovery from a mild sprain usually only takes a few days and patients are quickly back on their feet.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Lower extremity amputation is a potential sequelae of diabetic foot ulceration and is associated with huge morbidly and mortality. Low and middle income countries are currently at the greatest risk of diabetes-related complications and deaths.
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Podiatry Today
Recently, Golden State Warriors superstar, Kevin Durant, suffered a potential career-ending lower extremity injury during the NBA finals. Several podiatric online newsletters have posted commentary on this event. Many question whether this athlete should have been cleared to play after suffering a previous injury to his calf muscle.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Charcot foot arthropathy is a potentially limb-threatening condition that leads to progressive destruction of the bones and joints in the neuropathic foot. One of its main causes is diabetes mellitus whose prevalence is steadily increasing. The acute phase is often misdiagnosed thus leading to foot deformity, ulceration and increased risk of amputation.
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Medical Economics
There’s a growing consumer force making its presence known in medicine: convenience.
In the past, a practice could offer a handful of Saturday appointments and that was about the only convenience patients expected. But patients are now demanding the same expectations from practices that they do from restaurants or retailers, and if they don’t get them, they find another doctor.
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Medical Xpress
Gene modifiers may explain why symptoms and severity vary in CMT and other inherited diseases, according to research published in the Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is the most common inherited neurological disorder affecting peripheral motor and/or sensory nerves in humans.
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The Journal of Medical Practice Management via Podiatry Management
Your front desk is as important to your practice
as is the medical staff. As
the face of the practice,
the reception team sets
the overall tone for customer service,
patient satisfaction, and the culture
of the practice. However, the frontline staff also ties directly to HIPAA
compliance, overall collections, and
the financial health of the practice.
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Foot & Ankle International
The evidence regarding the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis after foot and ankle surgery in elective patients that need to be six weeks non-weight bearing postoperatively is incomplete and has limitations.
The prevalence of DVT in 114 procedures involving the hindfoot and midfoot was determined using ultrasonographic surveillance at two and six weeks after surgery.
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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, setup a sterile field and much more. Click here for additional information about the CCPMA qualification and its potential value for your practice. Also, ACFAOM is collaborating with AAPPM to help you register your staff members at the regular members’ rates. AAPPM’s CMOM-POD certifies that successful candidates have achieved advanced knowledge and skills to succeed in a podiatric practice management role; while the ACFAOM CCPMA course is purely clinical. You can have both types of your staff certified for less than $2,000.
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