Clinical and experimental models of the midtarsal joint: proposed terms of reference and associated terminology.

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:Capsulorrhaphy restricts the motion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) in hallux valgus surgery. However, changes in motion of the first MTPJ immediately after surgery that resulted from different capsulorrhaphy methods have not been compared. The primary aim of this study was to compare the immed...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Xu C,Li M,Wang C,Liu H

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:The number of trials required to obtain a reliable representation of the plantar pressure pattern is an important factor in the assessment of people with insensate feet or the use of plantar pressure data as a basis for fabrication of foot orthoses. Traditionally, the midgait method has been used for the collection of...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： McPoil TG,Cornwall MW,Dupuis L,Cornwell M

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：: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：:Ten subjects between the ages of 19 and 29 years walked and performed four aerobic movements over a force and pressure platform. Peak plantar pressure and peak vertical force data were collected three times on the dominant leg as each subject performed all of the five activities. Peak vertical forces acting on the low...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Thompson DL,Hatley MR,McPoil TG,Cornwall MW

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Onychomycosis is an extremely common condition that is increasing in prevalence. Although often innocuous, it may be complicated by discomfort and secondary bacterial infections. Recently introduced oral medications may be highly effective in the eradication of this condition; however, they may carry with them signifi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Borkowski P,Williams M,Holewinski J,Bakotic B

更新日期：2001-07-01 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：:Given the age-related decline in foot strength and flexibility, and the emerging evidence that foot problems increase the risk of falls, established guidelines for falls prevention recommend that older adults have their feet examined by a podiatrist as a precautionary measure. However, these guidelines do not specify ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Najafi B,de Bruin ED,Reeves ND,Armstrong DG,Menz HB

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Maintaining balance is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by a range of sensorimotor factors. Foot posture and mobility may also influence balance and postural sway. Recently, three-dimensional foot scanners have been used to assess foot posture. This tool allows many individuals to be scanned quickly a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Saghazadeh M,Tsunoda K,Soma Y,Okura T

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：: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：:The author presents information related to the structures of medical and podiatric residency training and statistical information regarding entry level residency positions in approved podiatric residency programs. The results of surveys of residency directors (1989 and 1990) and the residency community of interest (19...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Udris E

更新日期：1992-11-01 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

abstract：:The management of pain in children is a complex process that has significant differences from adult pain management. The authors describe the myth of children's lack of pain and how that myth has resulted in frequent undermedication of children's pain. The authors describe the physical and psychological aspects of pai...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Mahan KT,Strelecky DC

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerous types of soft tissue surgical procedures can be performed using radiowave techniques. The Ellman International Surgitron is a versatile surgical instrument capable of making incisions, excisions, dessication, and coagulation. It converts electrical current into controlled energy in the radiowave frequency of ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hettinger DF

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study sought to assess the prevalence of flat feet in primary school children and to find correlations among arch height, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM), and obesity level. METHODS:The 400 children aged 10 to 12 years who took part in the study had their body height, weight, and fat percentag...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jankowicz-Szymanska A,Mikolajczyk E,Wodka K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A patient "handoff," or the "sign-out" process, is an episode during which the responsibility of a patient transitions from one health-care provider to another. These are important events that affect patient safety, particularly because a significant proportion of adverse events have been associated with a r...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Sansosti LE,Crowell A,Ellis-McConnell W,Meyr AJ

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries involving the first metatarsophalangeal joint and its associated structures are common, especially in athletes. However, injuries to the hallucal sesamoid complex constituted only 3% of all podiatric sports medicine injuries reported by Agosta. This case study reports a female ballet dancer with an isolated f...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Levi M,Green JI,Kim PM,Saxena A

更新日期：2019-03-01 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：: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：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：:Surgical treatment of posteromedial talar dome lesions is frequently necessary for Berndt and Harty grade IV osteochondral defects and nondisplaced osteochondral fragments resistant to conservative modalities. When operative intervention is indicated, the approach and management can be complicated by the location and ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Grady J,Hughes D

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rationale that subtalar joint position, reflected by calcaneal alignment, determines foot morphology was used to formulate an approach to examination of the validity of three measures of "foot type": the Staheli Arch Index, the Chippaux-Smirak Index, and navicular height. Each measure was calculated in five positi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Mathieson I,Upton D,Prior TD

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of thicker and longer (four cortices) screws or of multiple screws seems to be more stable and efficient for syndesmosis fixation. METHODS:A three-dimensional finite element model of an ankle was constructed from serial axial sections from an existing two-dimensional computed tomographic image. Construc...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Er MS,Verim O,Altinel L,Tasgetiren S

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no study comparing how Weber type C ankle fractures treated with either three- or four-cortex syndesmotic fixation affects the structure of the syndesmosis. METHODS:In a retrospective study, 46 patients were separated into two groups: 22 patients with three-cortex fixation and 24 patients with four...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Karapinar H,Kalenderer O,Karapinar L,Altay T,Manisali M,Gunal I

更新日期：2007-11-01 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：: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 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