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When Should You Biopsy?

Tracey C. Vlahovic, DPM | 3461 reads | 0 comments

When facing a skin condition or wound that can be challenging to identify, a biopsy can be an invaluable tool in illuminating a path for diagnosis and treatment. This author details the protocol for when to perform a biopsy and which technique to choose for which clinical presentation.




Orthotics Q&A »

Current Insights On Orthoses For Achilles Tendinosis, Plantar Fasciitis And Posterior Insertional Spurs

Guest Clinical Editor: James Clough, DPM | 396 reads | 0 comments

Can orthoses have a positive impact for conditions such as Achilles tendinosis, posterior insertional spurs on the calcaneus and plantar fasciitis? Our esteemed panel weighs in with their perspectives.




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How To Reduce Complication Risk In Hammertoe Surgery

Kerry Zang, DPM, FACFAS, Shahram Askari, DPM, Mia Horvath, DPM, and Janna Kroleski, DPM | 2267 reads | 0 comments

Given the common malady of hammertoe deformities, these authors share their experience and pertinent pearls for proactive prevention of common complications with hammertoe surgery.




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Current Concepts In Managing Chronic Gout

Scott Neville, DPM | 2049 reads | 1 comments

With recently published guidelines and emerging medications, this author offers a closer look at key principles in diagnosing and treating chronic gout.




Forum »

How We Can Adapt To The Inherent Challenges In Healthcare Reform

John H. McCord, DPM | 247 reads | 0 comments

The Apollo 13 crew detected a problem, acknowledged their peril, adapted, changed and survived. We are traveling in the spaceship called medical care and we have a problem.




Sports Medicine »

Conducting A Quick And Easy Functional Lower Extremity Exam Of An Athlete

Paul Langer, DPM | 1146 reads | 0 comments

The art of doing a musculoskeletal exam on an athlete is really about utilizing simple tests in order to provide insights into the highly complex nature of human movement. There are many perspectives and philosophies on how to best examine the lower extremity.