Third-party reimbursement for lower-extremity wound care.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Understanding the concept of kinematic coupling is essential when selecting the appropriate therapeutic strategy and grasping mechanisms for the occurrence of injuries. A previous study reported that kinematic coupling between the rearfoot and shank during running and walking were different. However, because...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Takabayashi T,Edama M,Yokoyama E,Kanaya C,Inai T,Tokunaga Y,Kubo M

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To minimize injection anxiety and discomfort, the podiatric surgeon can choose from a variety of topical anesthetics. Available modalities include skin refrigerants (also referred to as vapocoolants), needleless injection systems, iontophoresis, and eutectic mixtures of topical anesthetic cream such as EMLA Cream. Man...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Plotkin S

更新日期：1998-02-01 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：: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:we sought to determine the frequency of toenail onychomycosis in diabetic patients, to identify the causative agents, and to evaluate the epidemiologic risk factors. METHODS:data regarding patients' diabetic characteristics were recorded by the attending internal medicine clinician. Clinical examinations of...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Gulcan A,Gulcan E,Oksuz S,Sahin I,Kaya D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Faculty in the present-day academic medicine environment are expected to perform multiple functions, notably, the provision of high-quality teaching to the medical professionals of tomorrow. However, evaluating the effectiveness of this teaching is particularly difficult. Student evaluations of teaching, despite their...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Shaw GP

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from 37 patients who underwent a transmetatarsal amputation from January 1993 to April 1996 were reviewed. The mean age and diabetes duration of the subjects were 54.9 (+/- 13.2) years and 16.6 (+/- 8.9) years, respectively. The follow-up period averaged 42.1 (+/- 11.2) months. At the time of follow-up, 29 (78.4%...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： La Fontaine J,Reyzelman A,Rothenberg G,Husain K,Harkless LB

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heel pain is a prevalent concern in orthopedic clinics, and there are numerous pathologic abnormalities that can cause heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain, and the plantar fascia thickens in this process. It has been found that thickening to greater than 4 mm in ultrasonographi...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Abul K,Ozer D,Sakizlioglu SS,Buyuk AF,Kaygusuz MA

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The alteration in glomerular basement membrane permeability associated with microangiopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats was studied by determining the movement across the glomerular basement membrane of anionic ferritin probes injected into rats at different points in the development of the disease. Visual...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Boyd RB,Thompson VW,Atkin J

更新日期：1996-02-01 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：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：:Amputation at the level of the ankle joint is a valuable but underused procedure for a variety of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. The procedure provides a comfortable and durable stump that allows the lower-extremity amputee to function with minimal disability. This article reviews the indications for Syme's ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hudson JR,Yu GV,Marzano R,Vincent AL

更新日期：2002-04-01 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：:Although it has yet to be determined which surgical procedure provides the least chance for recurrence, surgical treatment remains the preferred therapy for giant cell tumors of bone. Few cases of giant cell tumor of the tarsus have been reported in the literature, with less than 10 of these cases occurring in the cun...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Dunn EC,Mauro G,Cohen R

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Articular hyaline cartilage is of interest to both the clinician and the basic scientist because of its unique physical and chemical properties which are a consequence of its biochemical composition. Although it is a tissue which is hypocellular, avascular, and also lacks nerves and lymphatics, it is active in synthes...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Muehleman C,Arsenis CH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors undertake an anatomical study of the sesamoid apparatus to determine its mechanical functions. The intersesamoid ligament is of particular interest, since its functions are diverse and complex. The sesamoid apparatus appears to coordinate the various forces that converge upon the forefoot into the great to...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： David RD,Delagoutte JP,Renard MM

更新日期：1989-11-01 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：:The incidence of fifth metatarsal fracture is somewhat common in sports and can be complicated in nature. Fractures of the fifth metatarsal can occur at a number of locations. Although some of these fractures respond well to conservative treatment, others have been notoriously hard to heal, with high rates of nonunion...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Darabos N,Obrovac K,Knez N,Darabos A,Hudetz D,Elabjer E

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：:Painful lesions on the plantar aspect of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe respond well to surgical excision of the accessory bone found lying superior to or within the flexor hallucis longus tendon. Several incisional approaches are available, each with potential advantages and disadvantages. Failure to cons...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yu GV,Nagle CJ

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A variety of musculoskeletal problems have been associated with excessive body mass in children, including structural foot problems. METHODS:Two hundred children aged 9 to 12 years were recruited to evaluate the effect of body mass on foot structure. Three reliable anthropometric measures were recorded: foo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Morrison SC,Durward BR,Watt GF,Donaldson MD

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

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：:Flatfoot may be classified as pathologic or physiologic. Pathologic flatfoot is often characterized by stiffness of the foot, causes disability, and requires treatment. Physiologic flatfoot is a normal variation; it causes no disability and tends to improve with time. Physiologic flatfoot is most common in individuals...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Staheli LT

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the importance to patients of driving, no well-established guideline exists to help either the patient or the physician determine when it is safe for the patient to return to driving. Previous studies have recommended 6 weeks postoperatively before patients can return to driving safely. Several scien...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Schick FA,Karanjia H,Taweel N,Langman C,Sullivan P

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report digital pressure changes in normal subjects following the 5-min postocclusive reactive hyperemia test. This test increases the sensitivity of using toe pressures to assess the adequacy of blood flow. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hoffman AF,Schmugler BA,Matthews MJ

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fish pedicure is considered to be an aesthetic treatment, first conceived in Turkey, in Kangal Hot Springs. These hot waters are rich in two species of fish of the Cyprinidae family that feed on the stratum corneum layer of patients with psoriasis. This treatment was later adapted to many spa resorts for "fish pedicur...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Nazzaro G,Germiniasi F,Veraldi S

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Any pathomechanical change in the foot or ankle is expected to cause adverse biomechanical effects on the lumbopelvic region. However, no objective data can be found in the literature regarding the effects of M. Transversus abdominus (mTrA) and M. Lumbar multifidus (mLM), which are effective muscles in lumbo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Kararti C,Bilgin S,Dadali Y,Büyükturan B,Büyükturan Ö,Bek N

更新日期：2019-10-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Administration of air under the skin produced a pouch wall that closely resembled a synovium in that the inner lining was made up of macrophages and fibroblasts. Administration of 1% carrageenan directly into the 7-day-old air pouch produced an inflammation characterized by an increased number of mast cells in pouch f...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Davis RH,Stewart GJ,Bregman PJ

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ciprofloxacin and other fluoroquinolones are commonly used broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents for treating bacterial infections. This class of antibiotic drugs has uncommon adverse effects that include tendonitis, tendon ruptures, and other tendon abnormalities. We describe a patient with spontaneous bilateral comple...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Seidel J,Clarke T,Mathew B

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever is an active yet nonspecific response of the body to infections and other insults that cause immune cells to release cytokines, resulting in a brain prostanoid-mediated rise in body temperature. The causes, types, clinical management, and postoperative consequences of fever are reviewed in this article. Physicia...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Becker JH,Wu SC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00