This author provides insights on the surgical treatment of a 15-year-old soccer player, who sustained a Salter–Harris type 4 pilon fracture of the tibia.

Proper terminology is very important for the future of podiatry. The words that make up the podiatric lexicon are the tools we all use to communicate in our books, journal articles and lectures. We also use these words when interacting with…

A New Advance In Hammertoe Correction For patients with hammertoe, an innovative device may offer correction while taking anatomical differences and biomechanics into account.

A new staple may help ensure stability for osteotomies or arthrodesis in the lower extremity.

Failure to successfully attest to meaningful use in 2016 will result in a 4 percent reduction of your Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule in 2018. The meaningful use program is currently scheduled to end January 1, 2017 but is still in effect for…

Those of us who practice in the military or work at large tertiary hospitals have seen our share of ankle fractures in all shapes and sizes.

A significant number of wound care patients may present to your office with chronic pain present for more than three months. These authors provide a guide to treating patients with mild, moderate and severe pain, and review key principles in…

Recent literature has suggested that split-thickness skin grafts (STSGs) have a growing role in wounds, particularly in the diabetic foot. These authors provide practical pearls for preparing the STSG application site, harvesting the graft and…

Due to the expertise of podiatric physicians in treating lower extremity wounds, other physicians may refer patients with chronic ulcers to DPMs.