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abstract：:The peroneal tubercle is an anatomic landmark consistently found on the lateral aspect of the calcaneus. Its enlargement can be either congenital or acquired. In the past, surgical treatment of enlarged tubercles has consisted of simple excision of the tubercle. The authors have presented a technique to preserve the g...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Berenter JS,Goldman FD

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A device was constructed to assess two-point discrimination in the plantar skin of younger, middle-aged, and older adults. The device consisted of paired filaments, each delivering a tip force of 4.56 log units (equivalent to 3.63 g), at a fixed distance apart. Statistical analysis showed significant differences in tw...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Lynch W,Mooney J

更新日期：1999-08-01 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：:The lateral intermetatarsal angle, a measurement of the sagittal plane angular divergence between the dorsal cortices of the first and second metatarsals of lateral weightbearing foot radiographs, was compared in 30 normal and 30 hallux limitus feet. The results suggest that the angle may be measured reliably and that...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Bryant A,Mahoney B,Tinley P

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Onychomycosis is estimated to occur in approximately 10% of the global population, with most cases caused by Trichophyton rubrum. Some persistent onychomycosis is caused by mixed infections of T rubrum and one or more co-infecting nondermatophyte molds (NDMs). In onychomycosis, T rubrum strain types may natu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Gupta AK,Nakrieko KA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Flatfoot may be classified as pathologic or physiologic. Pathologic flatfoot is often characterized by stiffness of the foot, causes disability, and requires treatment. Physiologic flatfoot is a normal variation; it causes no disability and tends to improve with time. Physiologic flatfoot is most common in individuals...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Staheli LT

更新日期：1999-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:Older people have multiple foot health problems; therefore, nursing staff need to pay attention to the foot care of older people, especially in long-term care and nursing homes. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge of nursing staff (n = 16) regarding foot care, their foot-care activities, a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Stolt M,Routasalo P,Suhonen R,Leino-Kilpi H

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:To minimize injection anxiety and discomfort, the podiatric surgeon can choose from a variety of topical anesthetics. Available modalities include skin refrigerants (also referred to as vapocoolants), needleless injection systems, iontophoresis, and eutectic mixtures of topical anesthetic cream such as EMLA Cream. Man...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Plotkin S

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author explains the need to document medical records to provide protection in litigation and to enhance medical care. Practical tips to make documentation easier and more efficient are given. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Callahan LM

更新日期：1995-03-01 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：:A study was conducted to determine whether fungal culture results in cases of suspected onychomycosis differ depending on the location from which the specimen is obtained. Specimens were taken from the nail plate, subungual debris, and nail bed in 30 patients with clinical evidence of onychomycosis. Cultures from the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Harvey CK,Richardson A

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compares the potential benefit of fifth metatarsal head resection versus standard conservative treatment of plantar ulcerations in people with diabetes mellitus. Using a retrospective cohort model, we abstracted data from 40 patients (22 cases and 18 controls) treated for uninfected, nonischemic diabetic fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Armstrong DG,Rosales MA,Gashi A

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to compare the vitamin D levels in a cohort of nondiabetic patients to populations of diabetic patients with and without Charcot neuroarthropathy. METHODS:A total of 41 participants (22 male, 19 female) with a mean +/- SD age of 59 +/- 9.43 years had serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yoho RM,Frerichs J,Dodson NB,Greenhagen R,Geletta S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diabetes-related lower-extremity amputations are largely preventable. Eighty-five percent of amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer. Effective management of ulcers, which leads to healing, can prevent limb loss. METHODS:In a county hospital, we implemented a six-step approach to the diabetic limb at risk....

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Rogers LC,Bevilacqua NJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anisomelia, or limb-length discrepancy, has disruptive effects on gait, posture, and ambulation. Limb-length discrepancy has been shown to be a factor in stress fractures in the femur and tibia, and the longer limb, a contributing factor in the development of low-back pain, a cause of scoliosis. We sought to...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Mahmood S,Huffman LK,Harris JG

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rare case of closed complete rupture of the flexor hallucis longus tendon with subsequent longitudinal tear of the flexor digitorum longus tendon is reported in a marathon runner. This is also a first case report of flexor hallucis longus transplant with cadaveric posterior tibial tendon allograft. Two minimal incis...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Grady JF,Boumendjel Y,Nguyen NT,Caldwell A

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Proximal diaphyseal stress fractures of the fifth metatarsal are common in athletes. Conservative treatment has been shown to result in high rates of delayed union, nonunion, and refracture, so internal fixation has become the treatment of choice in competitive athletes. METHODS:Twenty top-level athletes wi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Pecina M,Bojanic I,Smoljanovic T,Ivkovic A,Mirkovic M,Jelic M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented here is a preliminary report of 102 patients who underwent first metatarsocuneiform joint arthrodeses performed with external fixation for the correction of hallux valgus. The advantages of using external fixation are the ability to initiate early weightbearing, predictable fusion, and removal of all of the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Wang JC,Riley BM

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accidental falls in the older population are common and often result in serious injury. Although a number of factors have been recognized as risk factors for falling, the effect of footwear on postural stability is often overlooked. This article reviews the literature on the effect of various footwear features on post...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Menz HB,Lord SR

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Faculty in the present-day academic medicine environment are expected to perform multiple functions, notably, the provision of high-quality teaching to the medical professionals of tomorrow. However, evaluating the effectiveness of this teaching is particularly difficult. Student evaluations of teaching, despite their...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Shaw GP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was performed to determine whether a relationship exists regarding academic achievement between years 1 and 2 of podiatric medical education at Des Moines University. Furthermore, this study evaluates the relationship between academic performance in the first 2 years and clinical performance in ye...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yoho RM,Tallerico V,Vardaxis V

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor. It rarely affects rearfoot bones, and only a few cases of talar osteochondroma have been reported. We report a case of a solitary osteochondroma of the talus that presented as a painful callus on the anterior portion of the ankle that was refractory to dermatologic ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Keser S,Bayar A

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nail pathologies have a broad range of origin and may sometimes be complicated in presentation or clinical course, specifically when the pathology remains recalcitrant after treatment. In this case report we discuss a pathologic disorder that was initially misdiagnosed as a pyogenic granuloma surrounding an ingrown na...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Goez JC,Kilfoil RL,Wang CA,Sax Z,Arif F

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to show the biomechanical and morphometric properties of flexor hallucis longus (FHL) and flexor digitorum longus (FDL) tendon grafts harvested by specific surgical approaches and to assess the contribution of FHL slips to the long flexor tendons of the toes. METHODS:Thirteen fresh-frozen amputate...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Beger O,Tumentemür G,Uzun C,Keskinöz EN,Elvan Ö,Uzmansel D,Keskinbora M,Erdal N,Taşdelen B,Kurtoğlu Z

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synovial sarcoma of the extremities represents 7% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. This article presents the case of a patient who was treated for a synovial sarcoma of the lateral aspect of the distal lower leg extending to the ankle and involving the fibular bone. The patient underwent a wide excision of the tumor, incl...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Sobel E,Giorgini R,Oropeza R,Bapat K,Richardson H

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery involving diabetic patients requires special consideration of the possible effects of anesthesia. The authors discuss factors that affect the choice of anesthetic agent and recommendations for preparing the diabetic patient for surgery, along with potential complications. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Addante JB,Coby ME,Wondro ME,Baker RE

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Specific kinematic and kinetic outcomes have been used to detect biomechanical change while wearing foot orthoses; however, few studies demonstrate consistent effects. We sought to observe changes in walking economy in patients with musculoskeletal pain across 10 weeks while wearing custom-made foot orthoses...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Trotter LC,Pierrynowski MR

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transtibial (TTA) and transfemoral (TFA) amputations are rarely considered as distinct events when examining major lower-limb amputation outcomes. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships among type 2 diabetes, diabetes management strategies, hemoglobin A1c levels, and other health fa...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yan K,Pogoda TK

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00