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：BACKGROUND:The foot is the foundation of the body. The stability of the osseous hindfoot structure is crucial in bipedal locomotion. The subtalar joint is responsible for conversion of the rotatory forces of the lower extremities and dictates the movements of the midtarsal joints and the forefoot. In a hyperpronated fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Graham ME,Parikh R,Goel V,Mhatre D,Matyas A

更新日期：2011-09-01 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：:An intraosseous lipoma is a rare benign bone lesion that proliferates from mature lipocytes. It occurs most frequently in the lower limb, particularly in the calcaneus. The talus is an unusual location for this rare lesion. A review of the literature produced only two reports with talar intraosseous lipomas under the ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Atay EF,Güven M,Cakar M,Başsorgun CI,Akman B,Bes C

更新日期：2011-05-01 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

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：:The topic of pain management remains a minor component of the formal education and training of residents and physicians in the United States. Misguided attitudes concerning acute and chronic pain management, in addition to reservations about the legal aspects of pain management, often translate into a "fear of the unk...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Meyr AJ,Steinberg JS

更新日期：2010-11-01 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：:Retrospective and prospective studies have shown that elevated plantar pressure is a causative factor in the development of many plantar ulcers in diabetic patients and that ulceration is often a precursor of lower-extremity amputation. Herein, we review the evidence that relieving areas of elevated plantar pressure (...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Cavanagh PR,Bus SA

更新日期：2010-09-01 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：: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：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 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：: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：: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：:This review examines the techniques of electrosurgery as applied in podiatric practice. Previous research findings are summarized, and the author proposes a modification to current practice in the treatment of hyperkeratotic lesions. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Robinson C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Excessive calcaneal eversion and tibial varum are thought to predispose individuals to overuse injuries such as patellofemoral pain, yet investigations of this relationship have yielded equivocal results. Differences in the methods used, including stance position, may contribute to the observed differences. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Mahar SM,Livingston LA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

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：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to compare the vitamin D levels in a cohort of nondiabetic patients to populations of diabetic patients with and without Charcot neuroarthropathy. METHODS:A total of 41 participants (22 male, 19 female) with a mean +/- SD age of 59 +/- 9.43 years had serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Yoho RM,Frerichs J,Dodson NB,Greenhagen R,Geletta S

更新日期：2009-01-01 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:Specific kinematic and kinetic outcomes have been used to detect biomechanical change while wearing foot orthoses; however, few studies demonstrate consistent effects. We sought to observe changes in walking economy in patients with musculoskeletal pain across 10 weeks while wearing custom-made foot orthoses...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Trotter LC,Pierrynowski MR

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High peak plantar pressures predispose to foot problems and may exacerbate existing conditions. For podiatric physicians to make educated recommendations to their patients, it is important and necessary to begin to look at different shoes and how they affect peak plantar pressure. METHODS:To determine how f...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Carl TJ,Barrett SL

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The growth factors derived from platelets contained in platelet-rich plasma comprise a series of molecules that favor the production of collagen with the proliferation of fibroblasts and new blood vessels. These substances exert their effect on the cells, acting in all the stages of cicatrization, especially...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Córdoba-Fernandez A,Rayo-Rosado R,Juarez-Jiménez JM

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case report discusses the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of a 22-year-old man with extrapulmonary tuberculosis of the foot. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis is extremely rare and accounts for less than 10% of osteoarticular tuberculosis. Radiographic and magnetic resonance imaging correlations are introduced. ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jerome JT

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：BACKGROUND:Most clinical studies on total ankle replacement (TAR) report assessments based on traditional clinical scores or radiographic analysis. Only a few studies have used modern instrumentation for quantitative functional analysis during the execution of activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to us...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Benedetti MG,Leardini A,Romagnoli M,Berti L,Catani F,Giannini S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is no study comparing how Weber type C ankle fractures treated with either three- or four-cortex syndesmotic fixation affects the structure of the syndesmosis. METHODS:In a retrospective study, 46 patients were separated into two groups: 22 patients with three-cortex fixation and 24 patients with four...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Karapinar H,Kalenderer O,Karapinar L,Altay T,Manisali M,Gunal I

更新日期：2007-11-01 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: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：:Traditional methods of diagnosing onychomycosis, such as microscopy, histologic staining, and cultures, may not provide the clinician with documentation before initiating antifungal drug therapy. DNA technology now supplies the tools for increased sensitivity, speed, and accuracy in the diagnostic arena by allowing fo...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Binstock JM

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A single case of a tibial sesamoid fracture in a softball player is reported here. A review of the literature confirms that this is an unusual and difficult problem to treat in the athletic population given the significant loads placed on the sesamoids during athletic activity. In the case presented, conservative care...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jones JL,Losito JM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduction in first metatarsophalangeal joint maximum degree of dorsiflexion with dorsiflexion of the first ray has been proposed to be the predominant cause of hallux abducto valgus and hallux rigidus. We sought to determine whether orthoses made from a cast with the first ray plantarflexed and a 4-mm medial skive cou...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Scherer PR,Sanders J,Eldredge DE,Duffy SJ,Lee RY

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One hundred thirty-two female basketball players were observed for lower-extremity overuse injury between 1993 and 2004. Athletes studied between 1993 and 1996 did not receive foot orthotic devices and composed the control group. The treatment group comprised athletes studied between 1996 and 2004. Athletes in the tre...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Jenkins WL,Raedeke SG

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During examination of an 11-year-old boy who had injured his right ankle, a benign tibial bone tumor was incidentally discovered. The bone tumor was initially treated with conservative care. When the patient returned with pain and an enlarging lesion, surgery was performed to prevent pathologic fracture. This case dem...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Hollawell S,Pfeiffer D

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:Surgical treatment of posteromedial talar dome lesions is frequently necessary for Berndt and Harty grade IV osteochondral defects and nondisplaced osteochondral fragments resistant to conservative modalities. When operative intervention is indicated, the approach and management can be complicated by the location and ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Grady J,Hughes D

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a retrospective analysis of trephine arthrodesis in a total of 22 joints in 15 feet to determine the efficacy of this procedure in the foot and ankle. Twelve of the 22 joints that were fused involved the tarsometatarsal articulations, 3 the naviculocuneiform joint, 6 the subtalar joint, and 1 the ankle. A...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Filiatrault AD,Banks AS

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the angle and base of gait are useful parameters commonly measured in podiatric medical practice, a standardized procedure has yet to be defined. Static footprints and clinical tracings of the perimeters of both feet were investigated in 25 asymptomatic subjects (17 women and 8 men). The intrarater reliabilit...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Curran SA,Upton D,Learmonth ID

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent debate and literature have provided impetus to the growing body of thought that we should not model the midtarsal joint as having two simultaneous axes of rotation but as having a single instantaneous axis of rotation. Building on this concept, we present new reference terminology and propose that descriptions ...

journal_title：Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

authors： Nester CJ,Findlow AH

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00