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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.
Podiatry Today
In their landmark paper evaluating the connection between gastrocnemius contracture and foot pathologies, DiGiovanni and coworkers found that 88% of patients with metatarsalgia and midfoot symptoms had concomitant contracture of the gastrocnemius muscle.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
The objectives of this study were to estimate the population prevalence and distribution of plantar heel pain in mid-to-older age groups, examine associations with selected health status and lifestyle factors, and report the frequency of healthcare use.
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Podiatry Today
Foot fillers are becoming more and more mainstream in today’s treatment armamentarium for loss of plantar cushioning and fat pad atrophy. Patients may complain of pain in the ball the foot due to trauma, metatarsalgia, collagen connective tissue diseases, autoimmune conditions, diabetes and other etiologies.
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Journal of Physics
Body mass index is one of the indicators used to detect body weight and nutritional status. Excessive weight in children can affect the occurrence of flat feet compared with children who have normal weight. Flat feet is a foot structure disorder that does not form the medial arch. The aim of this research is to know the relationship between body mass index and flat feet in elementary school children at Xaverius 1 Palembang.
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ROBOMECH Journal
One of the recommended post-stroke gait rehabilitation treatments is the use of an ankle–foot orthosis. In clinical practice, it is important to adjust the torque of the ankle–foot orthosis assistance to suit each patient’s body function and gait ability. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of changing the plantar flexion resistance of the ankle–foot orthosis on the post-stroke gait kinematics and kinetics during the early stance phase using a musculoskeletal model and an ankle–foot orthosis model.
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News-Medical.net
Modernizing health records by making them electronic has gained momentum as technology evolves and policies push health care toward digital solutions. But the same trend has not been evident for physicians who remain in private practice, new research finds.
The research led by Jordan Everson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, finds striking differences in use of electronic health records among more than 291,000 physicians included in the study.
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Journal of Diabetes and its Complications
The aim of this study was to identify the biomechanical, neurological and clinical parameters along with other demographics and lifestyle risk factors that could explain the presence of foot ulcer in patients with diabetes in Africa.
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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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