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Tumoral calcinosis of the plantar forefoot: a case study

by Steven F. Boc, Jon Heller and Christopher Paladino

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1996, 86(2), 99-103; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-86-2-99 - 1 Feb 1996

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Historically, tumoral calcinosis has been referred to as lipocalcinogranulomatosis, calcifying collagenitis, kikuyu bursa, and calcifying bursitis [...] Full article

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Foot pain and disability in older persons. Pilot study in assessment and education

by Arthur E. Helfand, Helen L. Cooke, Michael D. Walinsky, Philip H. Demp and Becky Snyder Phillips

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1996, 86(2), 93-98; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-86-2-93 - 1 Feb 1996

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During the spring of 1995, a decision was made to develop a pilot project to assess the clinical and educational foot health needs of a selective older population in Philadelphia [...] Full article

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Tarsal tunnel syndrome. A retrospective study

by Kieran T. Mahan, Jeffrey J. Rock and Howard J. Hillstrom

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1996, 86(2), 81-91; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-86-2-81 - 1 Feb 1996

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Many etiologies of tarsal tunnel syndrome exist, but it is difficult to determine the specific etiology for a patient. Surgical success rates vary in the literature from 44% to 100%. This retrospective study reviewed 40 patients with 45 data sets. Thirty-five patients (87.5%) in the study were female; 35 patients (87.5%) were caucasian. Thirty-two feet (71.1%) showed improvement following the tarsal tunnel surgery. The Tinel's sign parameter improvement was statistically significant. The differences in the subjective parameters of burning, radiating, and sharp sensations were statistically significant, while the differences in pins and needle sensation were nearly significant. The Takakura index and its constituent parameters were all statistically significant postoperatively with the exception of muscle atrophy, which did not have sufficient data for testing. Full article

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Integer-driven relational database for clinical outcomes research

by Francis J. Conway

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1996, 86(2), 74-79; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-86-2-74 - 1 Feb 1996

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A working database program specifically designed to organize and analyze data for the purpose of generating clinical outcomes reports is presented. Following the author's hypothesis, the database accepts only integer input but can generate reports in textual format. The pilot model database presented here uses only five clinic data items, three outcomes items, and can generate 90 different outcomes reports in the form of charts, graphs, or grids. The program consists of a graphical user interface front end that drives a relational database. Full article

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Tailor's bunion. Is fixation necessary?

by Jane Pontious, Joel W. Brook and Howard J. Hillstrom

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1996, 86(2), 63-73; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-86-2-63 - 1 Feb 1996

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Tailor's bunion or bunionette are terms that describe a pathologic enlargement occurring laterally on the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint. Regardless of the etiology that precipitates the deformity, the resulting abnormal protrusion of soft tissue or bone can result in pain for the patient. Symptoms can range from mild discomfort to severe, debilitating pain. The patient may present with pain dorsolaterally, laterally, or plantarly. The symptoms are mechanically induced, and are often associated with hyperkeratotic lesions and adventitious bursae. Patients complain most often that they cannot find comfortable shoes. The authors compare the effectiveness of fixated versus nonfixated distal osteotomies of the fifth metatarsal for the correction of tailor's bunion. This study shows that fixation can help control postoperative dorsal displacement of the fifth metatarsal capital fragment (p < 0.0001) and produce less shortening of the metatarsal resulting in fewer complications. Full article

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Alterations in glomerular permeability in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats

by Robert B. Boyd, Victor W. Thompson and James Atkin

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1996, 86(2), 57-62; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-86-2-57 - 1 Feb 1996

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The alteration in glomerular basement membrane permeability associated with microangiopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats was studied by determining the movement across the glomerular basement membrane of anionic ferritin probes injected into rats at different points in the development of the disease. Visualization of the concentration gradient of anionic ferritin and changes in ultrastructure was accomplished by electron microscopic examination of renal tissue prepared from both control and diabetic rats. In all control rats, the anionic ferritin did not leave the glomerular capillary lumen, nor were there any changes in the normal morphology of the glomerular capillary wall. In the diabetic animals, the concentration of anionic ferritin shifted from the capillary lumen in the abluminal direction. Distinct morphologic changes, such as widening of endothelial intercellular junctions, focal detachment of podocyte foot processes, and extensive thickening of the glomerular basement membrane, were noted in the diabetic rat, and these changes appear to correlate with the observed increase in permselectivity of anionic ferritin across the glomerular capillary wall. Full article

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