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ACFAOM
Having podiatric assistants who hold ACFAOM's Certified Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistant (CCPMA) designation shows that your practice is committed to excellence and demonstrates your dedication to retaining staff members who are serious about staying current with the clinical skills and best practices in podiatric medicine.
Show your patients that your assistants are held to the highest professional standard and will take excellent care of them!
Your podiatric medical assistants can show off their credential with an embroidered patch on their scrubs!
For more information and to register your podiatric assistant visit us online.
Podiatry Today
In a study soon to be published in Microvascular Research, Wu and colleagues took a closer look at the effect of walking speed and duration on the blood flow to plantar skin. Studying non-diabetics in this cohort to establish a “normal response,” the hope is to conduct a future, similar study in patients with diabetes to better understand and quantify impaired responses.
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Podiatry Management
Peripheral neuropathy has been identified as a major
underlying cause of diabetic foot disease as the majority
of ulcerations are neuropathic in nature. Hyperglycemic-induced metabolic abnormalities have been identified
as the primary cause of diabetic neuropathy.
Chronic elevations of glucose (i.e. poor control)
result in conversion of glucose to advanced glycation
end products.
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Podiatry Today
Even when a podiatrist practices within the standard of care, he or she still may be susceptible to a medical malpractice claim, especially when cases involve patients who undergo amputations. Accordingly, this author outlines proactive steps the podiatrist can take to help reduce the risk of malpractice claims.
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Lower Extremity Review
Down Syndrome is associated with a long list of compensatory gait symptoms due to hypotonia, triplanar foot and ankle misalignments, sagittal and coronal compensation at the knee, proximal weakness, and equinus contractures, all of which need to be treated. How early depends on the individual child.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
There is limited evidence of shoe impact in younger children, particularly in the context of immature gait patterns. It is unclear if the impact from shoes in younger children is similar to what has been seen in older children. This systematic review aims to identify any impact of shoe features on younger children’s gait, and if there are any differences between shoe sole flexibility compared to barefoot.
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By Keith Carlson
 Like any career, forging a way forward in the world of healthcare takes diligence, planning, and nurturing of your goals. For those interested in achieving their career objectives, the contents of your career-building toolbox should not be overlooked. For the healthcare professional, some essential building blocks are the resume or CV, cover letter, business card, and complete LinkedIn profile. There are others, but most everyone will agree that these are absolutely necessary.
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Journal of Sports Science & Medicine
Although the role of shoe constructions on running injury and performance has been widely investigated, systematic reviews on the shoe construction effects on running biomechanics were rarely reported. Therefore, this review focuses on the relevant research studies examining the biomechanical effect of running shoe constructions on reducing running-related injury and optimizing performance.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of osteomyelitis based on different operational definitions using the gold standard of bone biopsy, we prospectively enrolled 35 consecutive patients who met the criteria of ≥21 years of age and a moderate or severe infection based on the Infectious Diseases Society of America classification.
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ACFAOM
Three years in the making, the much anticipated third edition of the very popular Review Text is now available — and it comes in two versions for one very fair price. In addition to the 500-page hard copy that will be sent by UPS, you will also have online access once your order has been fully processed. It is ideal for your office as a quick guide for diagnosis and treatment. In this way, you can use the information and format when and where needed — at your desk or in the clinic with patients.
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