Abstract:
:The graying of America will change the health care system and how health professionals view the quality of care and life for older citizens. In this article, the demographics of US society are explored with comments on forecasted changes in the next 30 years. Understanding the needs of the geriatric population will help the clinician provide an opportunity to plan for the future to ensure a meaningful life for those golden years.
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Clin Podiatr Med Surgjournal_title
Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgeryauthors
Helfand AEsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1993-01-01 00:00:00pages
1-6issue
1eissn
0891-8422issn
1558-2302journal_volume
10pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Although there is strong evidence that cigarette smoking is perhaps the major risk factor associated with peripheral occlusive vascular disease, there still appears to be little indication that clinicians in podiatric medicine and patients recognize this. When smoking is combined with other risk factors such as diabet...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Plantar fibromatosis is defined as a benign fibrous disorder involving the plantar aponeurosis. Although its incidence is well described on the hands, it is less commonly seen on the feet, and its etiology is unknown. A differential diagnosis for the heel pain along the medial arch could be a benign thickening of the ...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2004.08.002
更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fractures of the distal tibial articular surface are complex injuries that can destroy the ankle joint. This article discusses the mechanism of injury, classifications and historical means of treating these fractures, the authors' approach to treating low- and high-energy pilon fractures, prognosis, and complications....
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2006.01.012
更新日期:2006-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Successful management of the flexible flatfoot deformity relies not only on correcting causal factors, but also on addressing the adaptive changes that have occurred and any coexisting deformities present. The three primary goals of any therapy--relief of pain, biomechanical control of excessive pronation, and prevent...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1999-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::As the body's point of contact with the weight-bearing surface, the foot resists abrasive forces and is constantly bombarded with dermatologic insults. It is the site of a variety of local and systemic afflictions, some which even indicate a state of relative emergency. Paying careful attention to the consideration an...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1998-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Soft-tissue ankle equinus contracture is an important component of numerous foot and ankle deformities. In high-risk patients who have multiple co-morbidities, procedure selection and careful surgical technique are paramount to increase the likelihood of postoperative success. This article discusses the indications fo...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2008.05.009
更新日期:2008-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Ankle arthrodiastasis provides an alternative surgical treatment of the mild to moderate posttraumatic ankle arthritis. Ankle arthrodesis or ankle implant arthroplasty is usually reserved for the end-stage ankle arthritis and after conservative treatment options have been implicated for a long period of time. Ankle jo...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2017.05.001
更新日期:2017-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::There are many options for perioperative pain control available to surgeons. Given these options, adequate levels of analgesia should be achieved and maintained in all surgical patients. Data suggest that analgesia may be improved by combining different analgesic approaches. To avoid high-dose requirements, dose-depen...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/S0891-8422(03)00006-5
更新日期:2003-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Squamous cell carcinoma of the foot is a common malignant neoplasm with a high potential for metastasis. Squamous cell carcinoma arising in chronic osteomyelitis has been widely reported; however, its presence in combination with acute osteomyelitis of the foot is not well known. This article presents such a case that...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2010.06.010
更新日期:2010-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article examines fundamental laser physics and the manner in which the laser transfers energy to the surface of the body and how living cells react. Topics include the significance of absorption and scattering coefficients, assumptions for analysis of laser-beam interactions with living tissue, depth of vaporizat...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::End-stage ankle arthritis is a debilitating condition that leads to pain and swelling in the ankle joint, with symptoms aggravated by standing and ambulation. Ankle arthritis commonly results from a history of trauma, or a series of recurrent injuries to the ankle. However, it may develop from other causes such as une...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2012.04.010
更新日期:2012-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The ankle sprain is the most common injury in sport and has a high incidence of long-term disability. This disability may be partly due to early return to sport before ligament healing has been completed. The podiatric physician can follow sound guidelines for making a return-to-play decision for athletes suffering fr...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2014.11.003
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Of all superficial fungal infections, onychomycosis is the most difficult to manage. Practitioners of all disciplines realize its chronic nature, difficulty in eradication, and propensity to recur. Topical treatment of onychomycosis, as opposed to oral therapies, offers a distinct advantage by allowing the patient to ...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2004.05.001
更新日期:2004-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Endoscopic decompression for forefoot nerve entrapments is discussed in this article from not only the perspective of preoperative indications, intraoperative technique, and postoperative management, but with reference to the changing paradigm for management of this condition. Surgical results are discussed and compar...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2006.05.002
更新日期:2006-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The modified Kidner procedure and flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer are common procedures used today when addressing posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. These techniques are often used in conjunction with a combination of osteotomies to correct flatfoot deformity, and have been proved to be reliable and predict...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2015.06.007
更新日期:2016-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Current literature disputes Whitman's belief that muscle action plays the primary role in foot stability. Because of this faulty premise, Whitman included an excessively high medial flange in his orthosis. The high medial flange caused many patients a great deal of discomfort. To avoid this pain, the patients would no...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 历史文章,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1994-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article surveys the major types of work-related injuries and diseases, their principal causes, methods for their prevention or control, and the multifaceted role of the physician in occupational medicine. ...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1987-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The use of physical modalities to mediate mild to moderate foot pain is a part of podiatric practice. This article focuses on the primary indications and contraindications related to pain and some components of application. Institutional, ambulatory, and home care considerations are identified and presented. The focus...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::There has been extensive research and investigation into the subtalar joint (STJ), yet the biomechanics that relate to its anatomic function, especially instability after injury, are surrounded by controversy. With a mechanism of injury closely related to the classic inversion ankle sprain, chronic instability can res...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2004.03.003
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Over the last 30 years, the impurities in the vancomycin product have been reduced, perhaps resulting in a lower rate of adverse reactions. Vancomycin is bactericidal against most susceptible organisms, but is bacteriostatic against the enterococcus. Vancomycin is the drug of choice for methicillin-resistant Staphyloc...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis is a modification of the standard ankle fusion. Ankle fusion via the use of the burr end impactor has proved to be as reliable as an open procedure. The key is to maximally distract the ankle with the external fixator. This procedure is technically simple and less traumatic to the patien...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The clinical case presented in this article demonstrates the necessity of prompt treatment of suspicious mass lesions and highlights the importance of always sending tissue specimens for proper evaluation. In this case, the prognosis was directly related to extent of the disease. Delaying treatment or improper treatme...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Interdigital corns or soft corns are the accumulation of spongy, hyperkeratotic, circumscribed tissue between opposing surfaces of adjacent digits of the foot. The authors discuss the incidence, causes, locations, and treatment of these interdigital corns. ...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nail entities, the most commonly seen nail disorders in foot and their main etiologies are discussed. The reader is asked to consult other textbooks for complementary illustrated information. ...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nail infections are and will continue to be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to all foot physicians. Attention to basic concepts of accurate detailed history and physical examination will aid in the determination of the etiology of these infections. Following basic guidelines of incision and drainage, gram stain...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1989-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article describes some of the common techniques used in percutaneous surgery of the forefoot. Techniques such as minimally invasive chevron Akin osteotomy for correction of hallux valgus, first metatarsophalangeal joint cheilectomy, distal minimally invasive metatarsal osteotomies, bunionette correction, and hamm...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2015.03.007
更新日期:2015-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Rehabilitation of foot and ankle injuries is essential for full functional recovery and prevention of chronic disease. Rehabilitation includes the usage of physical therapy modalities and rehabilitative exercise whose goals are the reduction of pain and edema and the increase of strength and proprioception. Physical t...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1997-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Amputation may be the most appropriate therapy for an ischemic or infected limb, but the level at which to amputate is often difficult to determine. Selecting the appropriate level is crucial when performing an amputation. The goals of surgery are to maintain maximal limb length and ensure successful healing. When mor...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2005.03.002
更新日期:2005-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many patients with foot and ankle deformities have concurrent deformities (osseous and soft tissue), with or without limb length discrepancies. Lower extremity deformities and limb length discrepancies typically result from trauma, congenital abnormality, avascular necrosis, previous surgery, nonunion, and malunion. L...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2004.04.004
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Chronic ankle and subtalar joint (STJ) instability is a common clinical entity and the physician must be able to determine the exact pathologic condition for proper treatment. There are many diagnostic techniques that can be used to evaluate the ankle joint and STJ. These diagnostic techniques do not take the place of...
journal_title:Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2010.10.001
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00