Diagnosis and treatment of staphylococcal diseases.

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：:Stingrays, found predominantly in warm coastal waters, are responsible for at least 1,500 human injuries in this country each year. These occur most often in the lower extremity. The authors discuss the symptoms and treatment of stingray injuries and present two case reports. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Burk MP,Richter PA

更新日期：1990-05-01 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：:Bizarre parosteal osteochondromatous proliferation (BPOP) is an uncommon reactive mesenchymal lesion mainly affecting the small bones of the hands and feet. They frequently occur in young adults. It is important to understand and differentiate BPOP from other lesions, especially because of its atypical microscopic fea...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Holmes C,Choksi P,Wrobel JS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because neuroischemic complications are associated with a high rate of recurrence, we propose a slight shift in the mechanism by which we counsel and communicate risk daily with our patients. If the epidemiology of this problem is comparable with that of cancer, and recurrences are common, then perhaps language commen...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Armstrong DG,Mills JL

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth factors are increasingly investigated for their role in wound healing. The authors present evidence from human and animal studies suggesting that growth hormone induces a positive nitrogen balance, enhances connective-tissue synthesis, and increases lean body mass. The physiology of diabetes and wound healing i...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Massey KA,Blakeslee C,Pitkow HS

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical presentation of gout can cause diagnostic dilemmas. We report a case of gout that presented with an expansile lytic lesion involving the interphalangeal joint of the hallux, lack of a history of gout, and an associated solitary lung nodule. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an expansile destructive bony lesio...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Dobson M,Alwahab Y,Fazal MA

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical repair of an acute, distal, tendo Achillis rupture in a 59-year-old diabetic male is described in which the Mitek Anchor System was used. The injury described is a distal tear of the insertion of the tendon into the calcaneus without avulsion fracture of the calcaneus. Sixteen months of postoperative follow-u...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hanna JR,Russell RD,Giacopelli JA

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of bilateral middle facet talocalcaneal coalitions with peroneal spasm producing a fixed valgus heel. They introduce a corrective procedure used at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center and discuss its application in podiatric surgery. Correction included resection of the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yen RG,Giacopelli JA,Granoff DP,Smith SD

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assessed the efficacy of customized foot orthotic therapy by comparing reulceration rates, minor amputation rates, and work and daily living activities before and after therapy. Peak plantar pressures and peak plantar impulses were compared with the patients not wearing and wearing their prescribed footwe...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Fernandez ML,Lozano RM,Diaz MI,Jurado MA,Hernandez DM,Montesinos JV

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Short-term medical missions are common in medical educational settings and could possibly affect student learning. Little research has been conducted about the potential of these missions on students' transformative learning, in particular as it relates to empathy and multicultural awareness. METHODS:Eight ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Elliott CM 2nd,Toomey RJ 3rd,Goodman BA,Barbosa P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reliability and normal values for the relaxed calcaneal stance position were determined in a nonclinic population of healthy adults and children (88 adults and 124 children) ranging in age from 5 to 36 years. The mean relaxed calcaneal stance position for adults was 6.07 degrees valgus (SD 2.71 degrees) (range, 1 degr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Sobel E,Levitz SJ,Caselli MA,Tran M,Lepore F,Lilja E,Sinaie M,Wain E

更新日期：1999-05-01 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：: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：BACKGROUND:In the presence of a large gap where end-to-end repair of the torn Achilles tendon is difficult and V-Y advancement would likely be insufficient, augmentation is sometimes required. At our institute we have used primarily the hamstring autograft augmentation technique for the past two decades. The aim of thi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Stenroos AJ,Brinck T

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the case reported, the diagnosis of gonococcal arthritis unfolded over the course of 1 week and was not fully conclusive until presumptive therapy was initiated. Although the clinical, microbiologic, and immunologic characteristics of gonococcal arthritis can be differentiated from other types of bacterial arthriti...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hirsch E,Sherman M,Lenet MD

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a vascular hamartoma occurring in the plantar aspect of the foot is reported. Surgical excision of the mass was the treatment of choice, and the surgery was performed after appropriate diagnostic measures had been undertaken. A normal postoperative course ensued, and no recurrence has been reported. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Petrov O,Zaremba JS

更新日期：1990-07-01 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

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to investigate the clinical efficacy of the Fuss-sole (Kuroda, Osaka, Japan), a newly developed stocking, in patients with severe foot pain attributable to rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS:The Fuss-sole stocking incorporates a plantar insole made of breathable fabric. Twenty patients with rheumatoid ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Matsuno H,Utsunomiya T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure platforms offer the potential to measure and record electronic footprints rapidly; however, the accuracy of geometric indexes derived from these prints has not been investigated. A comparison of conventional ink footprints with simultaneously acquired electronic prints revealed significant differences in seve...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Urry SR,Wearing SC

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report discusses the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a 22-year-old man with extrapulmonary tuberculosis of the foot. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is extremely rare and accounts for less than 10% of osteoarticular tuberculosis. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging correlations are introduced. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jerome JT

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared preoperative and postoperative results for selected radiographic measurements of 30 patients undergoing the modified Austin bunionectomy procedure for the correction of hallux abducto valgus. Significant reductions in all postoperative radiographic values were demonstrated, including hallux abductu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Bryant AR,Singer KP

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The foot is the foundation of the body. The stability of the osseous hindfoot structure is crucial in bipedal locomotion. The subtalar joint is responsible for conversion of the rotatory forces of the lower extremities and dictates the movements of the midtarsal joints and the forefoot. In a hyperpronated fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Graham ME,Parikh R,Goel V,Mhatre D,Matyas A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional methods of diagnosing onychomycosis, such as microscopy, histologic staining, and cultures, may not provide the clinician with documentation before initiating antifungal drug therapy. DNA technology now supplies the tools for increased sensitivity, speed, and accuracy in the diagnostic arena by allowing fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Binstock JM

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glomus tumors are rare and benign vascular soft-tissue masses commonly found subungually in the foot. A glomus tumor typically manifests with a classic triad of pain, point tenderness, and cold sensitivity. This case report describes an atypical presentation of a glomus tumor in the soft tissue of the rearfoot in a 77...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Kunz EM,Ram B

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of osteochondral lesions of the talus parallels that of similar lesions affecting the knee in many respects. Morbidity can be significant, and a variety of diagnostic and surgical techniques have been described. Although these lesions are significant for all patients, in athletic individuals they may bring a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Roach R

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report was presented because there are few published cases of a solitary lesion of primary osteoma cutis occurring in the foot. It is an unusual cause of heel pain. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Klein MD

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors presented a study of 93 patients who underwent a total of 183 nail matricectomies. The study was undertaken to establish the incidence of postoperative epidermal inclusion cysts, which was 5.5%. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Wadhams PS,McDonald JF,Jenkin WM

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ciclopirox 8% nail lacquer has recently become the first topical antifungal agent to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of onychomycosis. This article reviews the results of the two pivotal clinical trials of this drug that have been performed in the United States as well as those tha...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Gupta AK,Joseph WS

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Quick procedures with proper psychometric properties that can capture the combined alignment of the foot-ankle complex in a position that may be more representative of the status of the lower limb during ground contact are essential for assessing a large group of athletes. METHODS:The assessed lower limb wa...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： De Michelis Mendonça L,Bittencourt NF,Amaral GM,Diniz LS,Souza TR,da Fonseca ST

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00