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CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR

Sep 10,2010
Sep 12,2010
Podiatry Institute Current Trends in Foot and Ankle Surgery
Start: 09/10/2010 - 00:00

End: 09/12/2010 - 00:00

website:
http://podiatryinstitute.com/info_KS10.html
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
Overland Park, KS

http://podiatryinstitute.com/info_KS10.html
Sep 23,2010
Sep 25,2010
SAWC Fall (Symposium on Advanced Wound Care)
Start: 09/23/2010 - 00:00

End: 09/25/2010 - 00:00

website:
http://fall.sawc.net/
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA

http://fall.sawc.net/
Sep 23,2010
Sep 25,2010
Northwest Podiatric Foundation 16th Annual Las Vegas Seminar
Start: 09/23/2010 - 00:00

End: 09/25/2010 - 00:00

website:
http://www.nwpodiatricfoundation.org/store/
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

http://www.nwpodiatricfoundation.org/store/
Oct 14,2010
Oct 16,2010
Diabetic Limb Salvage 2010
Start: 10/14/2010 - 00:00

End: 10/16/2010 - 00:00

website:
http://www.dlsconference.com/
JW Marriott
Washington, DC

http://www.dlsconference.com/

Non-Accredited Education

Managing the Diabetic Foot: A Clinical and Economic View Complimentary Archived Webcast
Non-Accredited

Understanding Collagen Dressings and their Benefit in Wound Care

Complimentary Archived Webcast
non-accredited

Cover Story

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Key Principles To Evaluating Athletic Footwear

Mark Reeves, DPM

Issue Number:
9 September 2010
Whether it is fielding patient questions about the emerging rocker bottom shoes or addressing irritation of the forefoot due to the cosmetic material of running shoes, being able to understand, evaluate and recommend athletic footwear is essential. Accordingly, this author reviews four key shoe components, discusses principles of effective motion control and offers insights on walking shoes, cross-trainers and rocker bottom shoes.

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COLUMNS

Diabetes Watch

Essential Keys To Managing The High-Risk Patient Undergoing Elective Surgery

Wound Care Q&A

Questions And Answers On Compression For Lower Extremity Edema

Surgical Pearls

Should Podiatric Surgeons Cease Using Monopolar Electrocautery?

Treatment Dilemmas

Keys To Diagnosing And Treating Achilles Insertional Pain And Retrocalcaneal Exostosis Pain

Forum

Why The DPM Identity Crisis Is Much Ado About Nothing

Technology In Practice

Implant Offers Unique Benefits For Intramedullary Fixation

FEATURES

Features

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Current And Emerging Options For Intervention In CLI

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DPM Blogs

William Fishco, DPM, FACFAS
Key Considerations When Recommending Elective Foot Surgery
Jenny L. Sanders, DPM
What Are The Best Athletic Shoes For Patients With Narrow Feet?
Tracey Vlahovic, DPM
Representing The Foot In Works Of Art

Online Exclusive

Current And Emerging Options For Intervention In CLI

By Levester Kirksey, MD, and Michael Troiano, DPM

Treatment for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and particularly critical limb ischemia (CLI) involves the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team and consideration of both new and existing interventions. These authors explore the potential of catheter-based interventions and other technologies to salvage limbs.

As surgical treatment options become increasingly more consumer driven, it is imperative that practitioners step back and review the role of historic and proven treatments in comparison with new and innovative technology. When it comes to the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), we find ourselves in the “eye of a storm” characterized by rapid advances in minimally invasive technology.

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News and Trends

Can DPMs Have An Impact On The Multidisciplinary Team For Patients With Diabetes?

By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor
When treating at-risk patients with diabetes, a multidisciplinary team can be invaluable in averting complications such as lower extremity amputation. A recent study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association says early identification and referral to a podiatric limb preservation team can improve the survival rate of at-risk patients with diabetes.

In a retrospective cohort study involving 485 patients with diabetes, researchers collected data on ulcer status and surgical outcomes for five years in patients who received specialty podiatric medical care (311 patients) and those who did not (174 patients).