DPM Blogs

When A Patient Says An Orthotic Feels ‘Too Far Forward’ In The Shoe

Larry Huppin DPM
1/4/13 | 1638 reads | 0 comments
One of the more common issues that patients might complain of when first wearing a new orthosis is that one or both orthoses may feel like they are “too far forward” in the shoe. The patient may even complain that he or she feels like the orthotic does not match his or her foot well. However, when you compare the orthosis to the foot, you will likely find that, as long as you took a good negative cast and use a lab with high standards for castwork, the orthosis matches the foot very well. Read More.

Current Concepts In Addressing Plantar Heel Pain

William Fishco DPM FACFAS
1/2/13 | 2401 reads | 0 comments
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. Read More.

Do I Need A New Degree?

Doug Richie Jr. DPM FACFAS
12/31/12 | 2417 reads | 5 comments
After reading a recent blog by fellow blogger, Ron Raducanu, DPM, FACFAS, in which he gave an honest and candid view of his career and professional degree (see http://tinyurl.com/bucdnaq), I found the comments on the blog rather astounding. It is apparent that a few of our colleagues are currently disillusioned with their career choice. They feel that a simple change of professional title will suddenly make them successful and happy. Read More.

Pertinent Insights On The Evolution Of The Ankle Arthroscopy

Jeffrey Bowman DPM MS
12/28/12 | 2398 reads | 0 comments
Arthroscopy in the ankle began in the 1920s with limited visualization. Initially, practitioners used 4.0 mm scopes until Takagi developed a 2.7 mm scope and implemented distraction techniques.1 Today, a 2.5 mm scope, distraction techniques and irrigation systems improve the ease and efficacy of ankle joint arthroscopy. Indications for ankle arthroscopy include diagnostic evaluation, synovitis, capsulitis, tibial/talar exostosis, ankle arthritis or osteochondral defects/fragments. Read More.

A Key Resource For Recycling Running Shoes

Jenny L Sanders DPM
12/27/12 | 2510 reads | 0 comments
If you have patients with running shoes beyond their prime, you can refer them to the Nike Reuse-A-Shoe program at www.nikereuseashoe.com/ . More than two decades ago, Nike began looking for a way to reduce the company's environmental footprint as well as the amount of shoes that ended up in landfills. Nike first started by collecting athletic shoes at key retail locations and shortly thereafter teamed up with other recycling centers to establish shoe collections in communities across the country.  Read More.

Staying In Stride With Your Running Patients

Nicholas A Campitelli DPM FACFAS
12/24/12 | 1810 reads | 0 comments
I recently attended “The Running Event,” a symposium in Austin, TX for retailers and shoe manufacturers involved in the running industry. In addition to seeing the debut of new products, attendees heard lectures addressing a myriad of topics such as running form, injuries, lower extremity biomechanics and marketing strategies for retailers. Read More.

Is The First MPJ Arthrodesis Underutilized For Severe Bunion Deformities?

Patrick DeHeer DPM FACFAS
12/20/12 | 1954 reads | 1 comments
I admit that I am a perfectionist—almost to a fault. This is a good thing if you are a surgeon but if you are trying to organize your bookshelf or your digital pictures, it is tedious. I expect perfect results when I do surgery while also striving for perfection in my everyday life. Read More.

Off-Label Drug Promotion: Coming Soon?

Warren S. Joseph DPM FIDSA
12/18/12 | 1582 reads | 0 comments
The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled to prohibit criminal prosecution for truthful off-label promotion of drugs as a First Amendment right. An excellent analysis of the case by the law firm of Morgan, Lewis and Bockius is available at: http://tinyurl.com/bv5xase . I direct anyone interested to read this summary. I will not go into details but rather discuss how this may affect antibiotics and lower extremity infections. Read More.

The Dangers Of ‘Declaring’ Diagnoses

Allen Jacobs DPM FACFAS
12/17/12 | 1137 reads | 0 comments
The phrase “Well, I declare” is humorous when heard on television or movie entertainment portraying a stereotypical southerner. My friend and accomplished former college and podiatry school (for my colleagues who prefer to say they attended medical school, I apologize — I went to podiatry school) classmate, Marty Pressman, DPM, once commented to me that the best part of being an orthopedist is that you can “declare” a diagnosis without the necessity of certain things, such as — oh, for instance — facts. Read More.