A comparison of footprint indexes calculated from ink and electronic footprints.

abstract：BACKGROUND:An observational study was conducted to assess the prevalence of onychomycosis in clinically suspected diabetic neuropathic patients and to assess the reliability of the diagnosis. METHODS:One hundred successive type 1 and 2 diabetic patients with diabetic neuropathy were followed. Diabetic neuropathy was d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Dumont IJ

更新日期：2009-03-01 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：: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

abstract：:Podiatric medical students in Australia were surveyed to evaluate their reasons for entering podiatric medicine, knowledge of aging, attitudes toward older people, perceptions of treatment efficacy, and desire to specialize in geriatrics. Few students plan to specialize in geriatrics upon graduation (4%), with most pr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Menz HB,Stewart FA,Oates MJ

更新日期：2003-01-01 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 repair of an acute, distal, tendo Achillis rupture in a 59-year-old diabetic male is described in which the Mitek Anchor System was used. The injury described is a distal tear of the insertion of the tendon into the calcaneus without avulsion fracture of the calcaneus. Sixteen months of postoperative follow-u...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hanna JR,Russell RD,Giacopelli JA

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Fowler-Philip, calcaneal pitch, and total calcaneal angles define the radiologic morphology of the rearfoot. We studied these angles in healthy adolescents. METHODS:We studied 141 feet. Patients with inflammatory or traumatic injuries were excluded. The mean participant age was 11.5 years. The Fowler-Ph...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Gutierrez P,Navarro M,Ojeda M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Poorly fitting footwear has frequently been cited as an etiologic factor in the pathway to diabetic foot ulceration. However, we are unaware of any reports in the medical literature specifically measuring shoe size versus foot size in this high-risk population. We assessed the prevalence of poorly fitting footwear in ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Nixon BP,Armstrong DG,Wendell C,Vazquez JR,Rabinovich Z,Kimbriel HR,Rosales MA,Boulton AJ

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：: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：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：:Synovial sarcoma of the extremities represents 7% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. This article presents the case of a patient who was treated for a synovial sarcoma of the lateral aspect of the distal lower leg extending to the ankle and involving the fibular bone. The patient underwent a wide excision of the tumor, incl...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Sobel E,Giorgini R,Oropeza R,Bapat K,Richardson H

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple surgical procedures have been described for the correction of equinus deformity. We present a review of the anatomy, biomechanics, and clinical assessment of equinus. In addition, we provide a detailed surgical technique for gastrocnemius soleus recession and introduce an anatomical guide for surgical treatme...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Lamm BM,Paley D,Herzenberg JE

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:The foot is an engineering marvel that allows the body to perform many physical activities over a wide variety of terrain with remarkable efficiency. The functions of the foot and the lower extremity are biomechanically integrated; thus normal lower-extremity function requires normal foot function and vice versa. Beca...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Kirby KA

更新日期：2000-01-01 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

abstract：:The concept of soft tissue attachment and reattachment has been addressed over the years through a variety of surgical techniques. This includes tendons and ligaments that have been detached both surgically and traumatically from their osseous origins or insertions. This study is designed to provide the reader with a ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yu GV,Chang T,White JM

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amputation has been most commonly considered the only option to achieve local tumor control for calcaneal malignancies. Advances in oncologic treatment modalities and wide resection have made limb salvage increasingly possible. We retrospectively reviewed nine patients with calcaneal malignancies treated wit...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Li J,Wang Z

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:We investigated the validity of probe-to-bone testing in the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in a selected subgroup of patients clinically suspected of having diabetic foot osteomyelitis. METHODS:Between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2008, inpatients and outpatients with a diabetic foot ulcer were prospectiv...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Mutluoglu M,Uzun G,Sildiroglu O,Turhan V,Mutlu H,Yildiz S

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：: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:The intent of this study was to determine whether differences in function, walking characteristics, and plantar pressures exist in individuals after operative fixation of an intra-articular calcaneal fracture (HFX) compared with individuals with operative repair of an Achilles tendon rupture (ATR). METHODS:...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Albin SR,Cornwall MW,McPoil TG,Van Boerum DH,Morgan JM

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents a series of case reports to describe the technique of ankle joint manipulation and its effects on common problems of the foot and ankle. The relationship between motion and pain is described, as are the effects of muscular inhibition on the presence of joint restriction and their association with...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Dananberg HJ

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Onychomycosis is estimated to occur in approximately 10% of the global population, with most cases caused by Trichophyton rubrum. Some persistent onychomycosis is caused by mixed infections of T rubrum and one or more co-infecting nondermatophyte molds (NDMs). In onychomycosis, T rubrum strain types may natu...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Gupta AK,Nakrieko KA

更新日期：2020-11-01 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：: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：: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:Diabetes-related lower-extremity amputations are largely preventable. Eighty-five percent of amputations are preceded by a foot ulcer. Effective management of ulcers, which leads to healing, can prevent limb loss. METHODS:In a county hospital, we implemented a six-step approach to the diabetic limb at risk....

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Rogers LC,Bevilacqua NJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We assessed the efficacy of customized foot orthotic therapy by comparing reulceration rates, minor amputation rates, and work and daily living activities before and after therapy. Peak plantar pressures and peak plantar impulses were compared with the patients not wearing and wearing their prescribed footwe...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Fernandez ML,Lozano RM,Diaz MI,Jurado MA,Hernandez DM,Montesinos JV

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00