Foot pathology and inappropriate footwear as risk factors for falls in a subacute aged-care hospital.

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：: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：:The topic of pain management remains a minor component of the formal education and training of residents and physicians in the United States. Misguided attitudes concerning acute and chronic pain management, in addition to reservations about the legal aspects of pain management, often translate into a "fear of the unk...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Meyr AJ,Steinberg JS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors discuss several rehabilitation protocols for different surgical procedures on the foot. These are designed to be used as a reference for the podiatrist and therapist. In addition, various modalities are highlighted to familiarize the practitioner with their uses. Physical therapy can aid in decreasing the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Saxena A,O'Brien T

更新日期：1992-08-01 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：:Behcet's disease is a rare autoimmune systemic vasculitis. It usually presents with a symptom complex involving primarily mucocutaneous lesions, genital lesions, and uveitis. When it involves the lower extremity, venous and arterial disease predominates, and joint involvement occurs in approximately 50% of patients. W...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Mahoney JM,Millonig K

更新日期：2017-09-01 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：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to report the management and outcomes of ten patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture treated with a turndown gastrocnemius-soleus fascial flap wrapped with a surgical mesh (Hyalonect). METHODS:Ten men with neglected Achilles tendon rupture were treated with a centrally ba...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Esenyel CZ,Tekin C,Cakar M,Bayraktar K,Saygili S,Esenyel M,Tekin ZN

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commercial disinfectants classified as fungicides may not be effective against commonly encountered fungi within reasonable periods. Cell suspensions of clinical fungal isolates were exposed to use-dilutions of various disinfectants. Quaternary ammonium compounds, iodophors, and phenolics were not fungicidal against a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Terleckyj B,Axler DA

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors undertook a retrospective analysis of the long-term efficacy of the Green-Watermann procedure for the treatment of painful hallux limitus or rigidus. Questionnaires were sent to 80 consecutive patients who had such procedures performed between 1990 and 1999. Medical records and radiographs were reviewed fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Dickerson JB,Green R,Green DR

更新日期：2002-11-01 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：: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：:Equinus is characterized by reduced dorsiflexion of the ankle joint, but there is a lack of consensus regarding criteria for definition and diagnosis. This review examines the literature relating to the definition, assessment, diagnosis, prevalence, and complications of equinus. Articles on equinus and assessment of a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Charles J,Scutter SD,Buckley J

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：: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: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：BACKGROUND:The Amputation Prevention Initiative is a project conducted jointly by the Massachusetts Public Health Association and the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society that seeks to study methods to reduce nontraumatic lower-extremity amputations from diabetes. METHODS:To determine the rate of diabetes-related l...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Cook EA,Cook JJ,Labre MP,Givens H,Diresta JJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High peak plantar pressures predispose to foot problems and may exacerbate existing conditions. For podiatric physicians to make educated recommendations to their patients, it is important and necessary to begin to look at different shoes and how they affect peak plantar pressure. METHODS:To determine how f...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Carl TJ,Barrett SL

更新日期：2008-09-01 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：: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

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：: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：:The authors presented a case report of a patient presenting with heel pain symptoms and physical findings similar to those associated with a heel spur syndrome. With a standard x-ray, the presence of a simple bone cyst was evident. Although mainly reported in tubular bones, steroid injection therapy has been successfu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Smith SB,Shane HS

更新日期：1994-03-01 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：BACKGROUND:Biomechanical analysis of foot loading characteristics may provide insights into the injury mechanisms and guide orthotic prescription for basketball players. This study aimed to quantify in-shoe plantar pressure profiles in amateur players when executing typical basketball movements. METHODS:Twenty male un...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Kong PW,Lam WK,Ng WX,Aziz L,Leong HF

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of congenital idiopathic brachymetatarsia of the fourth metatarsal. A combination of techniques was used to address the components of the deformity and its correction, which include preoperative soft tissue stretching, Z-skin plasty, Z-tendon lengthening, Z-lengthening metatarsal osteotomy w...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Solomon MG,Blacklidge DK

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Talar extrusion in a 13-year-old child was treated by means of open reduction and 10 weeks of cast immobilization. At 1.5 years of follow-up, the patient had full range of motion in the ankle and no signs of avascular necrosis or arthritis. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Memisoglu K,Hürmeydan A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the issues of incidence and prevalence: Specific Foot Problems. At the national level, ie, all respondents combined, the agreement between the NHIS and BrimmComm findings is remarkably close. Much of the difference, if not all, is believed explainable by the approximately 5% shortfall in the reported rate of proble...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Greenberg L

更新日期：1994-07-01 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:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography are used widely for the diagnosis of Morton's neuroma. The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of these two modalities as diagnostic tools in Morton's neuroma. METHODS:Fifty feet of 47 consecutive patients (39 women and 8 men; mean age, 46 years;...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Fazal MA,Khan I,Thomas C

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00