Legal aspects of podiatric pain management.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are a major clinical problem in the hospital setting. This study examined the prevalence of foot pathology and footwear type likely to increase the risk of falls in two subacute-care hospital wards serving elderly patients. METHODS:Two wards of a subacute aged-care hospital were selected for study. Pa...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jessup RL

更新日期：2007-05-01 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：:Arthritis, in one form or another, is one of the most common disorders that affect man. Whether the etiology is systemic, neurologic, or traumatic, the one common finding is the destruction of joint cartilage. Although there have been massive amounts of literature concerning osteoarthritis, little has been written abo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Walter JH Jr,Spector A

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tendinopathy in the presence of gouty arthropathy is relatively common, yet the clinical suspicion for gout involvement in acute tendon pain remains low. A 49-year-old man presented with an acute, tender, erythematous mass to the right posterior heel. A computed tomographic scan was obtained, which revealed a septated...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Halaharvi C,So E,Tawancy C,Kibler KA,Logan D

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplant (SPKT) is an accepted approach and the treatment of choice in patients with type 1 diabetes with accompanying end-stage renal disease. Charcot's neuroarthropathy of the foot (CN) is a fairly common and devastating complication found in patients with long-standing, mostly uncontr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Wilson M

更新日期：2016-07-01 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

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:Most clinical studies on total ankle replacement (TAR) report assessments based on traditional clinical scores or radiographic analysis. Only a few studies have used modern instrumentation for quantitative functional analysis during the execution of activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to us...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Benedetti MG,Leardini A,Romagnoli M,Berti L,Catani F,Giannini S

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：: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: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：:Tarsal coalitions represent a cohort of conditions characterized by bony, cartilaginous, or fibrous union of two or more tarsal bones. These disorders are often poorly understood by medical professionals, often leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. They may be asymptomatic or cause hindfoot pain, stiffness, de...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Babu S,Shenoy R,Mahapatra P,Amin A

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：: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 report of a wooden toothpick as a foreign body in the foot was presented. Such lesions are visualized poorly, if at all, on standard radiographs, and localization of the foreign body may not be possible. Computed tomography, with its superior soft tissue imaging capabilities, can detect this otherwise radioluce...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Newman JT,Hunt DW

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise is highly beneficial for persons with diabetes. Similar to many other patients, those with diabetes may be reluctant to exercise given a lack of motivation and proper instruction regarding an exercise prescription. In general, medical providers are poorly equipped to develop an exercise prescription...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jenkins DW,Jenks A

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：:Superficial acral fibromyxoma is a benign and slow-growing solitary soft-tissue neoplasm. Since being described in 2001, more than 100 cases of superficial acral fibromyxoma on the foot have been reported worldwide, none of which have been reported in the podiatric medical literature. Only nine cases of superficial ac...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Lenz R,Kafka R,Jules K,Bakotic BW

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:An important component in the development of any educational program is the evaluation of its effectiveness. The program described in this article was designed in such a way that its impact on practitioners' knowledge, attitudes, and clinical practices regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) could be evaluated. O...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Holmes CA

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinicians may have poor sensitivity in determining whether a given diabetic patient with a foot ulcer has osteomyelitis. Thus many turn to diagnostic tests. The literature was reviewed and data on the sensitivity and specificity of five commonly used diagnostic tests were compiled. Using Bayes' theorem, the authors' ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Wrobel JS,Connolly JE

更新日期：1998-07-01 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：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：: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：:This article describes the treatment of lower-extremity wounds, specifically foot and ankle ulcerations, in the context of reimbursement for treatments rendered. Therefore, such issues as standard of care, documentation, classification of foot wounds, coding, and reimbursement are discussed. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Goldsmith H,Garoufalis MG

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：: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：: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 flexor digitorum accessorius longus muscle was encountered during routine dissection of the posteromedial region of the left ankle of an 84-year-old female cadaver, by a first year podiatric medical student, in a lower extremity anatomy laboratory session. The purpose of this article is to describe the flexor digi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： VanCourt RB,Siesel KJ

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neuropathic foot has the potential to develop Charcot arthropathy. This study describes multiple cases of Charcot's foot following surgery. Of all the cases described, only one patient had any preexisting Charcot deformity or acute Charcot event. The study concludes that alterations of mechanical forces in the foo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Fishco WD

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00