Dermatophyte test medium culture versus mycology laboratory analysis for suspected onychomycosis. A study of 100 cases in a geriatric population.

abstract：:Clinicians may have poor sensitivity in determining whether a given diabetic patient with a foot ulcer has osteomyelitis. Thus many turn to diagnostic tests. The literature was reviewed and data on the sensitivity and specificity of five commonly used diagnostic tests were compiled. Using Bayes' theorem, the authors' ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Wrobel JS,Connolly JE

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Silver nitrate is often used topically for hemostasis. When radiography is performed after the application of silver nitrate, an artifact appears on the radiograph that may be mistaken for an abnormal calcification or a foreign body. The patients in the following two cases were treated with topical silver nitrate. In ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Clifford J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonunion of an isolated undisplaced cuboid fracture is unusual. We report a case of symptomatic nonunion of an isolated cuboid fracture after nonoperative treatment. Fracture union was achieved with surgery, and the patient returned to full activities. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Britton E,Fazal MA

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:We investigated plantar loading asymmetry during gait in American Indians with and without diabetes and with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. METHODS:A convenience sample of 96 American Indians with and without diabetes was divided into three groups: 20 with diabetes and peripheral neuropathy, 16 with di...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Kernozek TW,Greany JF,Heizler C

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five-year mortality rates after new-onset diabetic ulceration have been reported between 43% and 55% and up to 74% for patients with lower-extremity amputation. These rates are higher than those for several types of cancer including prostate, breast, colon, and Hodgkin's disease. These alarmingly high 5-year mortality...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Robbins JM,Strauss G,Aron D,Long J,Kuba J,Kaplan Y

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Ingrowing toenail is a common condition treated by general surgeons. Our aim was to analyze the effectiveness of wedge resection with phenolization in the surgical treatment of ingrowing toenails. METHODS:We retrospectively audited 100 patients who underwent wedge resection with phenolization for the treatm...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Shaikh FM,Jafri M,Giri SK,Keane R

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accidental falls in the older population are common and often result in serious injury. Although a number of factors have been recognized as risk factors for falling, the effect of footwear on postural stability is often overlooked. This article reviews the literature on the effect of various footwear features on post...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Menz HB,Lord SR

更新日期：1999-07-01 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：:The gross and histologic characteristics of chondroid syringoma were discussed. A case history of the fourth published occurrence of this rare tumor of the lower extremity was presented. Because of the rare occurrence of this tumor in the lower extremity, chondroid syringoma can easily be misdiagnosed. However, it sho...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Wagoner WL,Spencer RB,Ramos RP

更新日期：1993-07-01 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:Short-term medical missions are common in medical educational settings and could possibly affect student learning. Little research has been conducted about the potential of these missions on students' transformative learning, in particular as it relates to empathy and multicultural awareness. METHODS:Eight ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Elliott CM 2nd,Toomey RJ 3rd,Goodman BA,Barbosa P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to investigate the different configurations of Kirschner wires used in distal femur Salter-Harris (SH) type 2 epiphyseal fracture for stabilization after reduction under axial, rotational, and bending forces and to define the biomechanical effects on the epiphyseal plate and the fracture line and d...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Inal S,Gok K,Gok A,Pinar AM,Inal C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report was presented because there are few published cases of a solitary lesion of primary osteoma cutis occurring in the foot. It is an unusual cause of heel pain. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Klein MD

更新日期：1995-06-01 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：:After resection of bone or amputation, postoperative stump breakdown occurs frequently. Furthermore, the altered mechanics with ambulation are difficult to control with bracing and orthoses alone. During the past 10 years, the peroneus brevis tendon has been transferred to various locations in the foot after resection...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Schoenhaus J,Jay RM,Schoenhaus H

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is a lack of data that could address the effects of off-the-shelf insoles on gait variables in healthy people. METHODS:Thirty-three healthy volunteers ranging in age from 18 to 35 years were included to this study. Kinematic and kinetic data were obtained in barefoot, shoe-only, steel insole, silicone...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Özmanevra R,Angin S,Günal İH,Elvan A

更新日期：2018-09-01 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：: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：: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：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 basic premise central to the diagnosis and treatment of most mechanogenic foot and ankle pathologies is that a given foot will display a characteristic function depending on the biomechanical alignment of the hindfoot and forefoot. However, the effects of foot type on an individual's ability to perform comfortable...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Song J,Hillstrom HJ,Secord D,Levitt J

更新日期：1996-01-01 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：: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：:Reliability and normal values for the relaxed calcaneal stance position were determined in a nonclinic population of healthy adults and children (88 adults and 124 children) ranging in age from 5 to 36 years. The mean relaxed calcaneal stance position for adults was 6.07 degrees valgus (SD 2.71 degrees) (range, 1 degr...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Sobel E,Levitz SJ,Caselli MA,Tran M,Lepore F,Lilja E,Sinaie M,Wain E

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors present a case of congenital idiopathic brachymetatarsia of the fourth metatarsal. A combination of techniques was used to address the components of the deformity and its correction, which include preoperative soft tissue stretching, Z-skin plasty, Z-tendon lengthening, Z-lengthening metatarsal osteotomy w...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Solomon MG,Blacklidge DK

更新日期：1995-11-01 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：:Some leaders of the profession and its educational components have voiced concern about changes under way in California and questioned whether the state board of podiatric medicine is acting appropriately. The author attempts to clarify the role of state licensing boards, developments in California, and the board's al...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Rathlesberger JH

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We sought to investigate the clinical efficacy of the Fuss-sole (Kuroda, Osaka, Japan), a newly developed stocking, in patients with severe foot pain attributable to rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS:The Fuss-sole stocking incorporates a plantar insole made of breathable fabric. Twenty patients with rheumatoid ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Matsuno H,Utsunomiya T

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study hypothesized that individuals who have a history of knee pain during repetitive weightbearing activities have a higher subtalar joint inclination angle than those with a history of foot pain. Study participants were selected on the basis of results of a written questionnaire that asked about the site and ca...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Pierrynowski MR,Finstad E,Kemecsey M,Simpson J

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00