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Podiatry Today
The precise use of dermoscopy can make a difference in getting an accurate diagnosis of nail disease. This author offers practical pearls in using dermoscopy to get a clear clinical picture of conditions including nail pigmentation and onychomycosis.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Whilst post exercise ankle-brachial indices are commonly used to help identify peripheral arterial disease, the role of post exercise toe pressures or toe-brachial indices is unclear. The aim of this study was to determine, in a population without clinical signs of PAD, the effect that 30 s of weight-bearing heel raises has on TP and TBI values. Additionally, the ability of resting TP and TBI values to predict change in post-exercise values using the heel raise method was investigated.
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Lower Extremity Review
In the wake of the barefoot running trend, a blurry distinction has been made between barefoot running/exercise and barefoot training. A training protocol needs to be defined based on current research and proven therapeutic exercise standards.
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Podiatry Management
Increased pressures at
the plantar aspect of
the hallux leading to
chronic hyperkeratosis
and ulceration is a
common finding in patients
with diabetes mellitus. Alleviating
increased plantar
pressures in the foot, in addition
to local wound care,
is a key component to treating
most diabetic foot ulcerations.
The mechanics of
off-loading the foot is the
area of treatment in which podiatric
physicians are experts.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 As a busy primary care provider, you're no doubt always looking for ways to maximize the care options you can provide your patients. Yet there never seem to be enough hours in the day to do so. The simplest solution? Make more hours and extend your practice's daily appointment times. There are multiple upsides to adding additional office availability each week, as research has shown that patients, physicians and staff can all benefit from a practically planned expansion.
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Physician's Practice
Expanding your practice doesn’t have to mean moving across town. It could mean remodeling your old space — and that might not be as difficult or as expensive as you expect.
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Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing
A cross-sectional study of postural sway analysis in older non-fallers, once-fallers and multiple-fallers using five common standing tests was conducted. Eighty-six older subjects with an average age of 80.4 years (SD ± 7.9) participated in the study.
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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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