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Despite few solid studies, ulcer debridement thrives
Lower Extremity Review
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There are few high-quality studies and no randomized controlled trials documenting its effectiveness, but debridement - from surgical to larval - remains a mainstay of diabetic ulcer care in many practices, and new twists on conventional techniques continue to evolve.
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Adult podiatric pathologies may influence pediatric treatment
Healio
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The most common adult podiatric pathologies can often be genetically transferred to patient's offspring. In these scenarios, if the issue is identified and treated early enough, a child can potentially reduce the risk of development in the future
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Platelet-rich plasma: Can it have an impact for plantar fasciitis?
Podiatry Today
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Platelet rich plasma (PRP) has been in use for decades in various medical disciplines and recently has shown some promise in treating heel pain. This author discusses how PRP fits into his treatment regimen for chronic plantar fasciitis and offers a detailed guide to collecting and injecting PRP.
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Physician pay wars' winners and losers
HealthLeaders Media
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Neurology groups are disappointed. Radiology specialists are upset and even angry. But family physicians and internal medicine doctors are delighted. Those were some responses hours after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its 1,362-page final rule of fee schedules for 57 physician and other specialty provider groups for calendar year 2013.
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The danger in wearing high heels
WFOR-TV
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They're everywhere! On the fashion runways, in the stores, on the streets...women and their high heels! There's no doubt about it, women love to wear high heels. There's just something about them. They make us feel sexy. But unfortunately, the more time we spend in our heels can lead to time spent in this orthopedic boot, and these aren't too sexy!
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Medicaid pay turnabout: More states boosting rates
American Medical News
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As states begin to recover from the economic recession, a new Medicaid trends report reveals that fewer are eyeing Medicaid physician pay cuts as a way to close budget holes, and that more are starting to boost payment rates to certain healthcare professionals.
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Dual-energy CT: A promising new technique for assessment of the musculoskeletal system
American Journal of Roentgenology
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Dual-energy CT (DECT) characterizes the chemical composition of material according to its differential X-ray attenuation at two different energy levels. Applications of DECT in musculoskeletal imaging include imaging of bone marrow edema, tendons, and ligaments and the use of monoenergetic techniques to minimize metal prosthesis beam-attenuating artifacts.
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