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Podiatry during COVID-19: Financially surviving the pandemic

Podiatry Management

Although as of mid-June, many states are re-opening, it does not seem as if the COVID-19 pandemic is over. There are as of June 14, according to the Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 dashboard, 7,835,340 confirmed cases worldwide, with 431,141 deaths; and in the U.S., the numbers are 2,081,296 confirmed cases and 115,521 deaths.

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Tips for managing foot disease in diabetes during COVID-19

Endocrine Today

Foot complications of diabetes typically require face-to-face consultations and treatment, presenting several unique challenges for clinicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals with diabetic foot disease tend to have multiple comorbidities, making them among the most susceptible to worse COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization, intubation and death.

Is hydrogen sulfide the missing link in diabetic wound care?

Podiatry Today

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 422 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, which was responsible for 1.5 million patient deaths in 2015 alone. Diabetic foot ulcers are a common and often debilitating complication of diabetes. In the United States, estimates suggest that between 2 and 6 million people will develop a diabetic foot ulcer annually.

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Trump administration throws additional support behind telehealth

By Scott E. Rupp

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Aug. 3 to expand access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, notably in rural areas. The Trump administration also is extending some telehealth services even after the pandemic public health emergency ends. The order is meant to improve connectivity and directs the government to create a joint initiative within 30 days to improve health communication infrastructure and expand rural healthcare services.

Classification and treatment of lateral malleolar fractures — a single-center analysis of 439 ankle fractures using the Swedish Fracture Register

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

The decision regarding which trans syndesmotic ankle fractures to treat surgically and which to treat non-surgically is a matter of debate. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of ankle fractures treated at Sahlgrenska University Hospital during a 2-year period and analyze the current diagnostic process, classification and choice of treatment for lateral malleolar fractures at the level of the syndesmosis.

Bacteria-eating viruses clear infections in diabetic foot ulcers

New Atlas

Viruses may be getting a lot of bad press lately, but it’s important to remember that there are some species that may be helpful to us. Bacteriophages (or just phages) are viruses that prey on bacteria, and now scientists have used them to treat Golden Staph infections in diabetic foot ulcers. Bacteria are a long-time antagonist of ours, although since the invention of antibiotics we might have become a bit too complacent.

Effects of the weight of shoes on calf muscle simulation

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

The current study investigated the effects of shoes of different weights on calf individual muscle contributions during a running cycle. Twenty male runners ran on a force platform with shoes of four different weights (175 g, 255 g, 335 g, and 415 g). The study evaluated runners’ lower extremity muscle forces under the four shoe weight conditions using a musculoskeletal modeling system.

CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Steroid vs. platelet-rich plasma in ultrasound-guided sacroiliac joint injection for chronic low back pain

Pain Practice

Despite widespread use of steroids to treat sacroiliac joint pain, their duration of pain reduction is short. Platelet-rich plasma can potentially enhance tissue healing and may have a longer-lasting effect on pain. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of PRP compared with methylprednisolone in ultrasound-guided SIJ injection for low back pain.

Prevention of overuse sports injuries in the young athlete

Orthopedic Clinics of North America

The purpose of this article is to review current theories regarding prevalence, mechanism and prevention strategies for overuse injuries in a young, athletic population. This information will provide valuable insight into the state of current evidence regarding overuse injuries in young athletes as well as potential future directions in the development of overuse injury prevention interventions.

Choice of intra-articular injection in treatment of knee osteoarthritis: Platelet-rich plasma, hyaluronic acid or ozone options

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

This study was performed to compare the efficacy of treatment in three groups of patients with knee osteoarthritis given an intra-articular injection of platelet-rich plasma, hyaluronic acid or ozone gas. A total of 102 patients with mild-moderate and moderate knee OA who presented at the polyclinic with at least a one-year history of knee pain and VAS score ≥4 were randomly separated into three groups.

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