Antiseptics and disinfectants. Current issues.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diagnosis of onychomycosis using the periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) test for sensitive identification of hyphae and fungal culture for identification of species has become the mainstay for many clinical practices. With the advent of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing, physicians can identify a fungal toenai...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Caldwell B,Uchmanowicz K,Kawalec JS,Petrofski S,Kurzel C

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to investigate the different configurations of Kirschner wires used in distal femur Salter-Harris (SH) type 2 epiphyseal fracture for stabilization after reduction under axial, rotational, and bending forces and to define the biomechanical effects on the epiphyseal plate and the fracture line and d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Inal S,Gok K,Gok A,Pinar AM,Inal C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of chronic pain may be enhanced by a multidisciplinary approach. When this method is effective, patients report significant improvement in their quality of life. A case report involving a multidisciplinary approach is presented. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： McCain J,Hagan SJ

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In this study, we aimed to evaluate the potential use of a 3-phase bone scintigraphy method to determine the level of amputation on treatment cost, morbidity and mortality, reamputation rates, and the duration of hospitalization in diabetic foot. METHODS:Thirty patients who were admitted to our clinic betwe...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Baykal YB,Yaman E,Burc H,Yorgancigil H,Atay T,Yıldız M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an uncommon gram-negative bacterium often found in individuals with long-standing broad-spectrum antibiotic use or catheter use; individuals undergoing hemodialysis; and individuals with prolonged respiratory disease, specifically, cystic fibrosis. To our knowledge, there are ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Huchital MJ,Kim J,Mantzoukas A,Lucido JV

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower limb amputations (LLAs) are a major debilitating complication of diabetes. The toe and flow model (TFM) describes the framework for multidisciplinary centers aiming to reduce this complication. In this study, we investigate the efficacy of the TFM to reduce diabetes-related major LLAs in comparison wit...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Basiri R,Haverstock BD,Petrasek PF,Manji K

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Painful lesions on the plantar aspect of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe respond well to surgical excision of the accessory bone found lying superior to or within the flexor hallucis longus tendon. Several incisional approaches are available, each with potential advantages and disadvantages. Failure to cons...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yu GV,Nagle CJ

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five-year mortality rates after new-onset diabetic ulceration have been reported between 43% and 55% and up to 74% for patients with lower-extremity amputation. These rates are higher than those for several types of cancer including prostate, breast, colon, and Hodgkin's disease. These alarmingly high 5-year mortality...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Robbins JM,Strauss G,Aron D,Long J,Kuba J,Kaplan Y

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred seventy-six of 209 consecutive new patients were examined over a 6-week period for the presence or absence of equinus deformity in the course of their workup for their primary complaint. Of the patients examined, 96.5% exhibited restricted ankle dorsiflexion requiring compensation during gait. Foot complai...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hill RS

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type (JHS/EDS-HT) is a rheumatologic condition characterized by generalized joint hypermobility and musculoskeletal and nonmusculoskeletal findings related to congenital laxity of connective tissue. Because foot pain and other foot problems ar...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Cimolin V,Galli M,Celletti C,Pau M,Castori M,Morico G,Albertini G,Camerota F

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of dislocated first and second metatarsophalangeal joints was reported along with the mechanics and mechanism of injury. The practitioner must be familiar with the mechanism of injury and radiographic classification to determine the proper indications for closed versus open reduction. The authors' review of the...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Gentless J,Joshi P,Caselli M,Giorgini R

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review examines the techniques of electrosurgery as applied in podiatric practice. Previous research findings are summarized, and the author proposes a modification to current practice in the treatment of hyperkeratotic lesions. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Robinson C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although it has yet to be determined which surgical procedure provides the least chance for recurrence, surgical treatment remains the preferred therapy for giant cell tumors of bone. Few cases of giant cell tumor of the tarsus have been reported in the literature, with less than 10 of these cases occurring in the cun...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Dunn EC,Mauro G,Cohen R

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Articular hyaline cartilage is of interest to both the clinician and the basic scientist because of its unique physical and chemical properties which are a consequence of its biochemical composition. Although it is a tissue which is hypocellular, avascular, and also lacks nerves and lymphatics, it is active in synthes...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Muehleman C,Arsenis CH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation and treatment of bursitis in the foot is a complex problem for the clinician. There is no one standard approach or set treatment for the patient who presents with pain suspected of being secondary to bursal involvement, primarily because there are myriad conditions and anatomical sites involved. Compoun...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hernandez PA,Hernandez WA,Hernandez A

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The intent of this study was to determine whether differences in function, walking characteristics, and plantar pressures exist in individuals after operative fixation of an intra-articular calcaneal fracture (HFX) compared with individuals with operative repair of an Achilles tendon rupture (ATR). METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Albin SR,Cornwall MW,McPoil TG,Van Boerum DH,Morgan JM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective evaluation consisting of a written survey and physical examination was completed on flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer patients. The tendon transfer is used to alleviate symptoms and address imbalance of extrinsic and intrinsic muscles. The authors present an evaluation of 110 procedures with an a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Burleigh W,Gold GS,Jex RM,Young G

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using data from a multicenter nationwide multispecialty survey, the authors investigated the efficacy of in-office dermatophyte test medium (DTM) and central laboratory cultures used to confirm onychomycosis across samples collected by podiatric, dermatologic, and primary-care physicians. The samples collected by podi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jennings MB,Rinaldi MG

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work attempts to determine the influence of vitamin C on locally induced inflammation and arthritis in rat paws, as measured by rat paw swelling, polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration, pain, and surface skin temperature. Daily subcutaneous administration of 150 mg/kg of vitamin C over 20 days reduced arthritic...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Davis RH,Rosenthal KY,Cesario LR,Rouw GR

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the importance to patients of driving, no well-established guideline exists to help either the patient or the physician determine when it is safe for the patient to return to driving. Previous studies have recommended 6 weeks postoperatively before patients can return to driving safely. Several scien...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Schick FA,Karanjia H,Taweel N,Langman C,Sullivan P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sesamoid tumors of the hallux are rare, and their incidence and differential diagnosis have not been well described. We present a case with a bizarre callus formation of the medial sesamoid of the hallux that mimicked a bone tumor. After excision of the mass and related sesamoid, the patient remained asymptomatic duri...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Kiter E,Yagci B,Duzcan E

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The absence of the hallucal tibial sesamoid is seldom seen in the clinical setting. We present a case of a symptomatic missing tibial sesamoid in a female marathon runner. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Shtofmakher G,Afesllari E,Rozenstrauch A,DeLauro TM,Cohen RE

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract BACKGROUND: The relationship between hyperglycemia and adverse outcomes following surgery has been widely documented. Long-term glucose control has been recognized as a risk factor for postoperative complications. In the foot and ankle literature, long-term glycemic control as a potential perioperative risk f...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Humphers J,Shibuya N,Fluhman BL,Jupiter D

更新日期：2014-06-24 00:00:00

abstract：:During examination of an 11-year-old boy who had injured his right ankle, a benign tibial bone tumor was incidentally discovered. The bone tumor was initially treated with conservative care. When the patient returned with pain and an enlarging lesion, surgery was performed to prevent pathologic fracture. This case dem...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hollawell S,Pfeiffer D

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Magnetic resonance is a relatively new imaging technique. Its applications are rapidly evolving. The authors discuss new applications for its use in the foot and ankle of the pediatric patient. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Bresnahan PJ,Fung J

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of 12 cases of bony tumors involving the talus is presented. Giant cell tumor was the most common tumor. Malignant tumors should be treated by surgical ablation followed by chemotherapy. There are good results after excision or curettage and bone grafting in the treatment of benign neoplasms. Giant cell tumor...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Dhillon MS,Singh B,Singh DP,Prabhu V,Nagi ON

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant-cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCT-TS) is an uncommon occurrence for a foot and ankle surgeon. However, there is a need to recognize the symptoms of typical and atypical presentations of this pathology. These benign neoplasms are recognized clinically as a soft-tissue mass that is usually painless and palpable...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Levi M,Crafton J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Achilles tendon of the patient with Charcot's foot neuroarthropathy has significantly altered physical properties compared with a normal tendon. Twenty-nine Achilles tendons from patients with Charcot's foot (n = 20) and non-Charcot's foot controls (n = 9) were loaded onto a biomechanical testing instrument. The b...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Grant WP,Foreman EJ,Wilson AS,Jacobus DA,Kukla RM

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of ulcer size is normally limited to measuring length, width, and depth, and comparing those figures to previously obtained values. These comparisons are grossly inaccurate, and a more representative technique can be used by treating the ulceration as a three-dimensional object. The author proposes seve...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Johnson JD

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the management of a patient who presented to a family-practice clinic with gangrenous digits. After a thorough evaluation, she was found to have protein C deficiency, which produced a hypercoagulable state. Differential diagnosis in the evaluation of the coagulopathic patient with appropriate hematologic t...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Motley TA,Vanlandingham CL

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00