Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Volume 104, Issue 6

Background: Joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome hypermobility type (JHS/EDS-HT) is a rheumatologic condition characterized by generalized joint hypermobility and musculoskeletal and nonmusculoskeletal findings related to congenital la...

Background: Subtalar joint hyperpronation is a foot misalignment that has been associated with several musculoskeletal injuries. Forefoot varus is thought to result in subtalar hyperpronation during weightbearing circumstances. However, few studies h...

Background: Detailed description of foot pronation-supination requires multisegment evaluation of the kinematics of the foot-ankle complex. There are noninvasive methods with independent (single) tracking markers attached directly to the skin. Howeve...

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often affects feet with progressive pathologic changes to foot morphology and pressure distribution. Studies in RA suggest that reductions in forefoot peak pressures can reduce pain. We investigated the effects o...

Background: We sought to demonstrate the healing efficacy of an antimicrobial hydrogel containing Oakin, an oak extract, to heal postoperative partial and total chemical matrixectomies. Methods: Sixty participants were eligible for this open-label pr...

Background: Flatfoot, or pes planus, is one of the most common foot posture problems in children that may lead to lower-extremity pain owing to a potential increase in plantar pressure. First, we compared plantar pressure distribution between childre...

Background: The normal radiographic anatomy of the foot and ankle, aside from my previous work, has been addressed only superficially or sparingly in the medical literature. This project correlates the detailed radiographic anatomy of the entire adul...

Tarsal bone dislocation is a rare entity. It is usually undiagnosed in the emergency department. We present the case of a 44-year-old man who was diagnosed as having calcaneocuboid joint dislocation in the emergency department. The dislocation was re...

Ingrown toenails are seen most commonly in young adults, and they can seriously affect daily life. Partial nail avulsion with chemical matrixectomy, generally by using either sodium hydroxide or phenol, is one of the most effective treatment methods....

Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Foot and Ankle. 3rd Ed. Edited by Harold B. Kitaoka, MD. 803 pages. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2013. $237.79.

Background: We sought to develop a consensus statement for the use of off-loading in the management of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Methods: A literature search of PubMed for evidence regarding off-loading of DFUs was initially conducted, followed by...

Background: Toenail onychomycosis is a common disease with limited treatment options; treatment failure and relapse are frequently encountered. Many patients experience long-standing disease affecting multiple toenails, with substantial discomfort an...

Background: Podiatric medical abnormalities are highly prevalent, yet few random population studies exist that determine the presence of pathologic abnormalities in the feet, despite their importance. The aim of this study was to determine the preval...

Background: Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is an autoinflammatory condition. The lesions are reported to present most frequently in the long bones. This study aimed to review the presenting features of CRMO in a cohort of children...