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ACFAOM
It’s finally here! Three years in the making, the third edition of the very popular Review Text is now available – and it comes in two versions for one very fair price. In addition to the 500-page hard copy that will be sent by UPS, you will also have online access once your order has been fully processed. It is ideal for your office as a quick guide for diagnosis and treatment. In this way, you can use the information and format when and where needed – at your desk or in the clinic with patients.
For additional information and to order, go to www.acfaom.org/review-text.
Endocrine Today
Patients hospitalized with acute diabetic foot are more likely to undergo any or major amputations when experiencing a hypoglycemic event, independent of other amputation risk factors, according to an analysis of electronic medical records data.
“This study is the first to assess the impact of glycemic control on patients with acute diabetic foot in the inpatient setting,” Avivit Cahn, M.D., a senior physician at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem, told Endocrine Today.
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Podiatry Today
In our annual roundup of new and emerging innovations, this author talks to thought leaders in the field to get their perspectives on advances in podiatric surgery, promising modalities in lower extremity wound care and much more.
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
Peripheral arterial disease is known as the greatest risk factor affecting the amputation of diabetic foot. Thus, it is crucial to understand the epidemiology of PAD associated with diabetic foot and the relationship between PTA and amputation in predicting prognosis. However, no such multi-year data are available in Korea. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate trends of amputation involving diabetic foot based on vascular interventions for PAD in Korea.
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Medicine
Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of foot pain presenting with morning stiffness and plantar area pain. This case study is to optimize the management in patient with plantar fasciitis accompanied by apparent high-arch foot. A 55-year-old women presented with plantar fasciitis accompanied by apparent high-arch foot. The pain presents for the heel and pelvic areas with long-distance walking.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Multimorbidity is prevalent and adversely affects health outcomes. Foot pain is common and one of the primary reasons for utilization of podiatry services. At present, little is known about the impact of multimorbidity on foot health and related outcomes following podiatric intervention. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether there is a difference in foot health outcomes following exposure to podiatric foot care for people with and without multimorbidity; and ii) to evaluate whether the presence or absence of multimorbidity affects patients’ perceptions of change in foot pain.
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Journal of Physical Therapy Science
This study aimed to verify the relationship between foot range of motion and the amount of physical activity in diabetic patients. There were twenty-eight male patients with diabetes (age ranged from 50 to 69 years old) and 10 healthy, non-diabetic male individuals within the same age range in the diabetes group and control group, respectively.
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Gait & Posture
Trips and slips, the two most common gait perturbations, often cause falls. Multiple studies have focused mainly on the kinematics of multiple body segments in response to an unexpected trip or slip induced by mechanical obstacles, cables, treadmills, and slippery agents or contaminants on a floor. Few studies have examined the joint moments of the compensatory limb following an unexpected trip on an obstacle.
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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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