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Podiatry Today
Heel ulcers pose unique challenges with respect to anatomy, blood flow, offloading and healing potential. Accordingly, the author discusses often overlooked aspects of determining effective treatment plans for these difficult cases.
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Podiatry Management
When a patient presents with an ulceration of the lower
leg, venous insufficiency ulceration
is often the most common thought
upon diagnosis. However, here are
some other potential differentials to
consider.
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By Tiffany Hamm and Jeff Mize
 Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for diabetic foot ulcers has been shown to improve healing rates and decrease the number of major amputations in the diabetic population. Recent research and evidence have driven the new paradigm of aggressive treatment and the attempt to save a limb, if at all possible, to prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with a major amputation. This article outlines how to prevent Medicare denials of hyperbaric oxygen therapy when treating diabetic foot ulcers.
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Podiatry Today
This author contends that hydrosurgery facilitates precise debridement while
preserving healthy adjacent tissue, allows for optimal wound bed preparation for skin grafting procedures and has reduced costs and complications in comparison
to other debridement techniques.
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Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences and Research
Orthotic interventions such as different types of ankle foot
orthoses have been widely suggested to either prevent or treat restricted ankle
joint dorsiflexion and consequent equinus or equinovarus foot deformities in
people with stroke. However, it is not clear whether orthotic interventions are
effective against spasticity or stiffness. Therefore, this systematic review aimed
to systematically review the effect of orthotic interventions on restricted ankle
joint dorsiflexion due to plantarflexor stiffness.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
The ankle brachial index is widely used in clinical practice as a non-invasive method to detect the presence and severity of peripheral arterial disease. Current guidelines suggest that it should be used to monitor potential progression of PAD in affected individuals. As such, it is important that the test is reliable when used for repeated measurements, by the same or different health practitioners. This systematic review aims to examine the literature to evaluate the inter- and intra-rater reliability of the ABI.
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Integrative and Comparative Biology
In recent years, the fields of evolutionary biomechanics and morphology have developed into a deeply quantitative and integrative science, resulting in a much richer understanding of how structural relationships shape macroevolutionary patterns. This issue highlights new research at the conceptual and experimental cutting edge, with a special focus on applying big data approaches to classic questions in form-function evolution.
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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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