Scientific approach to the axis of rotation at the midtarsal joint.

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: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

abstract：:Onychomycosis is the most frequently encountered condition in podiatric practice in the United States. A variety of modalities are available to confirm the presumptive diagnosis of onychomycosis. This study was conducted to compare the results of in-office dermatophyte test medium cultures with those of mycology labor...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Scherer WP,Kinmon K

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A device was constructed to assess two-point discrimination in the plantar skin of younger, middle-aged, and older adults. The device consisted of paired filaments, each delivering a tip force of 4.56 log units (equivalent to 3.63 g), at a fixed distance apart. Statistical analysis showed significant differences in tw...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Lynch W,Mooney J

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple surgical procedures have been described for the correction of hallux limitus deformity. We describe a new modification of the Youngswick procedure for the surgical treatment of hallux limitus. Other procedures for hallux limitus correction are also discussed. This modified Youngswick procedure will provide a ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Radovic P,Yadav-Shah E,Choe K

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：: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: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：:Computed tomography is a primary imaging technique for evaluating congenital and developmental anomalies of the foot and ankle. Other imaging modalities have special capabilities, but computed tomography is a fast, safe, and effective method of assessing the anatomy. To demonstrate this point, the authors present and ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Lomasney LM,Demos TC,Harris EJ

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a previously undescribed torsion located within the tendon of peroneus brevis. The musculotendinous unit of peroneus brevis was isolated from 46 lower extremities of cadavers. A goniometer was constructed and utilized to quantify the degree of torsion located within each peroneus brevis tendon. Tor...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Nelson ML,Roukis TS,Page JC,Northcote KL

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Anisomelia, or limb-length discrepancy, has disruptive effects on gait, posture, and ambulation. Limb-length discrepancy has been shown to be a factor in stress fractures in the femur and tibia, and the longer limb, a contributing factor in the development of low-back pain, a cause of scoliosis. We sought to...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Mahmood S,Huffman LK,Harris JG

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：: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：: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 authors presented a study of 93 patients who underwent a total of 183 nail matricectomies. The study was undertaken to establish the incidence of postoperative epidermal inclusion cysts, which was 5.5%. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Wadhams PS,McDonald JF,Jenkin WM

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of bilateral middle facet talocalcaneal coalitions with peroneal spasm producing a fixed valgus heel. They introduce a corrective procedure used at the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center and discuss its application in podiatric surgery. Correction included resection of the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yen RG,Giacopelli JA,Granoff DP,Smith SD

更新日期：1993-04-01 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：:Sesamoid bones and accessory ossicles are common incidental findings on radiographs. These can occasionally become symptomatic, usually after a precipitating event such as an injury or overuse, or they can be incidental findings unrelated to the presenting pathology. The aim of this study was to highlight a rare case ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hood CR Jr,Miller JR,Eldridge S,Tran M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because neuroischemic complications are associated with a high rate of recurrence, we propose a slight shift in the mechanism by which we counsel and communicate risk daily with our patients. If the epidemiology of this problem is comparable with that of cancer, and recurrences are common, then perhaps language commen...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Armstrong DG,Mills JL

更新日期：2013-03-01 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:Excisional toenail matrixectomies are performed on the area of the foot that has been reported to have the highest concentration of resident microorganisms. A retrospective infection audit was performed to identify whether this unique area of the foot was more susceptible to postoperative infection. METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Rusmir A,Salerno A

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：:Heel pain is a complaint frequently encountered in orthopedic clinics that has peculiar symptoms and may have various etiologic causes. Calcaneal spur fracture is an extremely rare cause of heel pain, and only four cases had previously been reported in the English language literature. We present a 45-year-old woman wh...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Arican M,Turhan Y,Karaduman ZO

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pseudogout is frequently seen in painful arthritis of larger joints, especially the knees and shoulders. This case report describes a rare clinical entity of soft-tissue calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease surrounding the second metatarsal bone of an 81-year-old man with moderate painful swellin...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Erhardt MA,Vetter SY,Suda AJ,Wentzensen A,Frank CB

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：: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：:Squamous cell carcinomas are often seen on the sun-exposed areas of the skin and are rarely observed on the digits of the foot. However, there have been incidences of squamous cell carcinoma developing in the presence of chronic wounds with osteomyelitis, thus complicating the treatment. We present a patient with oste...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Khaladj M,Mbibong RM,Shah N,Mohiuddin A,Siddiqui A

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors review a case presentation of a symptomatic cuboid metatarsal joint anomaly and discuss possible treatments, both conservative and surgical. The patient was treated conservatively and had some relief of symptoms. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Shoemaker SK,Sinclair GG

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ganglion cysts have been recorded in many areas throughout the body. Intratendinous ganglion cysts in the foot are very rare. We present the case of 51-year-old woman with a recurrent right foot ganglion cyst. Surgical excision revealed a ganglion cyst in the tendon sheath of the extensor digitorum longus. It is impor...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Xu H,Gazes MI,Jariwala T,Gambardella PT

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Older people have multiple foot health problems; therefore, nursing staff need to pay attention to the foot care of older people, especially in long-term care and nursing homes. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge of nursing staff (n = 16) regarding foot care, their foot-care activities, a...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Stolt M,Routasalo P,Suhonen R,Leino-Kilpi H

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00