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Podiatry Today
As the new fiscal year begins next month, any changes to the ICD-10 (diagnoses) codes that we use will go into effect Oct. 1. There are a total of 473 code changes this year. That includes 279 new codes, 143 revised codes and 51 codes that have been deactivated. Some of these changes are pertinent to podiatrists and they are listed below.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Women, as compared with men, have a higher proportion of injuries in the ankle/foot region. However, the reason for this sex-related difference in foot injuries remains unclear. Recently, joint coordination and variability of coordination have been suggested to be a critical index for defining both the state of injury and the potential risk of injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate sex-related differences in coordination and variability among the foot joints during running.
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Podiatry Management
For DPM’s, alpine skiing,
cross-country skiing, and
snowboarding have become
another area where podiatric
lower extremity expertise
can be focused. The sports podiatrist
can become involved at a variety of
levels. Understanding the individual
sports, knowing their biomechanics,
as well as the patient’s special needs,
can enhance your overall sports practice.
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Podiatry Today
When and how should patients go about transitioning from a walking boot back to a shoe after injury? A patient contacted me after fracturing his right medial sesamoid in March while he was using an elliptical runner. His podiatrist told him the sesamoid fracture may have been caused by high arches and overpronation. The injury started as a stress fracture but the patient thought it was a soft tissue injury so he treated it as such with rest, ice, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and elevation.
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Orthopedics Today
Improvements in overall sagittal plane range of motion were seen up to 6 months after total ankle arthroplasty, with improvements for measures pain and function seen up to 2 years, according to results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
“Patients undergoing total ankle replacement surgery will obtain the majority of the improvement in range of motion [ROM] and function at 6 months following surgery but continue to improve for at least the first 2 years,” Steven M. Raikin, M.D. said.
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Lower Extremity Review
Footwear has been used by humans for approximately 30,000 years. Although originally worn as protective covering for the foot, modern footwear is designed to fulfil a range of purposes, the accomplishment of which is judged on three criteria: form, function and fit. Form relates to the aesthetic appeal of footwear, while function relates to the ability of footwear to accomplish its intended purpose ... Fit pertains to how footwear can accommodate the morphology of the foot.
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Reuters
The medical establishment may finally be coming to grips with the issue of physician burnout. The evidence: two studies on the topic reported in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
One study found that nearly half of junior physicians were already having burnout symptoms at least one day a week.
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Psychology and Aging
Understanding how changes in afferent signal processing may impact the sensorimotor processes is essential for physical therapists whose objective is to actively improve the reorganization of motor function in patients suffering from sensorimotor system disturbance.
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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, set up a sterile field and much more. Click here for additional information about the CCPMA qualification and its potential value for your practice.
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