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When You Have To Get Creative With Surgery
Every once in awhile, we get to be creative in surgery. Most of the time, our surgical procedural selection is straightforward using time-tested surgical techniques. Let’s face it. The Austin bunionectomy works.
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When Charcot Arises After Surgery
Charcot arthropathy is a devastating condition of the foot and ankle that causes severe instability and resultant deformity. Any patient who has peripheral neuropathy, regardless of the etiology, is susceptible to this condition.
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What To Do With Those Patients Who Weigh On Your Mind
Those of you who follow my blogs know that I usually write on an educational topic, typically surgery. This time, I think I will lament about some of the stresses and difficulties of our job.
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Current Concepts In Addressing Plantar Heel Pain
In my blog last month (http://tinyurl.com/bd5ucac ), I reviewed the common disorders of the posterior heel and Achilles tendon. Since we are in the neighborhood, so to speak, l will give you my cheat sheet for addressing pain syndromes of the plantar heel.
I am sure we can all agree that plantar heel pain is the most common orthopedic complaint of patients who seek our advice and treatment. It is such a common disorder that most of these patients tell us that they have plantar fasciitis before we even touch them. The odds are that they are correct.
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How To Ensure A More Accurate Diagnosis Of Achilles Tendon Disorders
Patients commonly complain about pain in the region of their Achilles tendon. Through a careful examination and patient history, one may diagnose more than one condition that can be inter-related. Rather than simply diagnosing the problem as an “Achilles tendinitis” or a “heel spur,” practitioners can provide a more accurate diagnosis and ultimately an appropriate treatment protocol through a more straightforward examination.
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Why The Panmetatarsal Head Resection Can Be A Useful ‘Last-Resort’ Procedure
The panmetatarsal head resection and triple arthrodesis are the ultimate reconstructive surgeries for the hindfoot and forefoot respectively. Often, we think of the panmetatarsal head resection only for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. I have found the procedure to be very useful in many other scenarios.
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Diagnosing And Treating Gout In An Unlikely Patient
A 35-year-old woman presented to my office with the chief complaint of a large growth on the dorsolateral left foot. She denied any prior treatment for it. She could not wear a closed-in shoe due to pain and irritation to the mass. Her shoe gear was limited to flip-flops. She denied any injury to the foot. The mass had been growing slowly for five years or more. She denied any fluctuations in the size of the mass over time. She also related that she had a growth on her right pinky finger.
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My Surgical Tips And Pearls For Residents
In this blog, I want to share with you surgical tips and pearls that I regularly teach my residents.
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Starting Your Practice Off On The Right Foot After Graduation
Every year on July 1, a new group of graduating residents enter the real world of practicing podiatric medicine and surgery. To that end, I want to share my thoughts and give some advice for those who are embarking on a new chapter in their professional lives. All of my previous students and residents who have spent time with me in my office have heard this before. Since only a select few get to spend time with me, I would like to share this with everyone.
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