CLINICAL EVENTS CALENDAR
- Sep 10,2010Sep 12,2010Podiatry Institute Current Trends in Foot and Ankle Surgery09/10/2010 - 00:0009/12/2010 - 00:00
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
Overland Park, KS - Sep 23,2010Sep 25,2010SAWC Fall (Symposium on Advanced Wound Care)09/23/2010 - 00:0009/25/2010 - 00:00website:
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA - Sep 23,2010Sep 25,2010Northwest Podiatric Foundation 16th Annual Las Vegas Seminar09/23/2010 - 00:0009/25/2010 - 00:00
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV - Oct 14,2010Oct 16,2010Diabetic Limb Salvage 201010/14/2010 - 00:0010/16/2010 - 00:00website:
JW Marriott
Washington, DC
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
Feature
Current Concepts In Retrocalcaneal Heel Spur Surgery
Retrocalcaneal heel pain, also known as insertional Achilles tendinopathy, can occur in both sedentary and athletic populations. Accordingly, this author offers a primer on posterior heel anatomy and insights on conservative and surgical management in these patient populations.
Secrets To Patient Adherence With Night Splints
Although night splints can be a valuable treatment for plantar fasciitis, their bulkiness can make patient adherence a challenge. There are also varying perspectives on the role of night splints within the armamentarium for plantar fasciitis. Accordingly, this author offers a closer look at these issues in facilitating relief for patients.
Revisional Subtalar Joint Fusions: What You Should Know
When complications occur following subtalar joint fusion, surgeons may need to weigh revisional surgery options in order to correct the deformity. This author discusses common indications for revisional arthrodesis and offers step-by-step pearls to help ensure optimal outcomes.
Essential Insights On Managing Symptomatic Diabetic Neuropathy
Given the common prevalence and debilitating effects of neuropathic pain, it is important to have a strong understanding of effective treatment options. Accordingly, this author reviews the literature on currently available modalities as well as emerging therapies.
Emerging Concepts In Treating Second Crossover Toe Deformity
Given the complexities of the second crossover toe deformity, these authors discuss key pathomechanics, review essential elements to the clinical examination, offer conservative care options and provide insights on different surgical techniques.
The crossover second toe deformity may be one of the most challenging surgical disorders foot and ankle surgeons face. The condition is most often associated with a pronounced hallux valgus deformity that one must address surgically in order to achieve a satisfactory and lasting result.
Emerging Concepts In Treating Onychomycosis
Given the significant prevalence of onychomycosis that podiatrists see in practice, these authors review current treatments and offer a closer look at emerging topicals, orals and devices that may hold promise in treating this disease.
Since the drug companies’ fungal wars of the 1990s, many podiatrists have lost interest in the treatment of onychomycosis and have settled into their own particular treatment paradigm. However, emerging technologies and new drug delivery systems have again brought the treatment of onychomycosis to the forefront of our profession.
Current Directions In Podiatric Education
In this roundtable forum of leading podiatric educators, the panelists discuss the challenges of having a DPM/MD curriculum, offer a glimpse into current research initiatives in biomechanics and refute the notion that there are too many podiatry schools.
How To Address And Prevent Complications With AFOs
Medial malleolar irritation and talonavicular irritation are some of the common issues that arise for patients wearing ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs). Accordingly, this author offers salient preventive advice and provides essential pearls for treating complications with functional and gauntlet AFOs when they occur.
A Closer Look At Topicals For Tinea Pedis
Given the increasing prevalence of tinea pedis, this author discusses the various forms of the infection, reviews the current literature on topical antifungal therapy and offers perspective on the role of OTC topicals in the overall management of tinea pedis.
Keys To Diagnosing Lower Extremity Melanomas
Given the possible dire consequences of melanoma, prompt diagnosis is vital. Accordingly, these authors review the current literature on imaging modalities, discuss appropriate staging and biopsy pearls, and offer a compelling case study.
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