Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

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American Public Health Association. Opening doors for podiatric medicine

by Sheldon Willens

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 90-91; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-90 - 1 Feb 1997

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Back in 1969, the president of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Dr. Charles R. Turchin of Washington, DC, issued the call for members of our association to become more involved in public health endeavors [...] Full article

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1996 Podiatric Practice Survey

by Edmond F. Mertzenich

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 88-89; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-88 - 1 Feb 1997

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There were two things I found interesting about the special issue on the Podiatric Practice Survey, in the December 1996 JAPMA [...] Full article

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An anthropologist's walk into the past

by Robert W. Mann and Ann D. Webster

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 87; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-87 - 1 Feb 1997

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Physical and biological anthropologists have become increasingly aware of the antiquity of foot problems and the significance and impact of congenital malformations, disease, anomalies, and cultural practices of modern populations [...] Full article

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Podiatric medical resources on the Internet

by Charles R. Fikar and Michael Q. Tran

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 80-86; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-80 - 1 Feb 1997

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The authors discuss Internet sites that provide information on podiatric medicine relevant to practitioners and students. Before going online, the podiatric health professional should be aware that the information located at these sites may vary in quality, reliability, and level of sophistication. A [...] Read more.

The authors discuss Internet sites that provide information on podiatric medicine relevant to practitioners and students. Before going online, the podiatric health professional should be aware that the information located at these sites may vary in quality, reliability, and level of sophistication. A brief introduction to the history of the Internet is presented, along with useful sites and general medical resources. Full article

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Nineteen-year-old female with unilateral ankle pain. What is your diagnosis?

by Ellen Sobel, Mark A. Kosinski and Thomas J. A. Lehman

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 74-79; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-74 - 1 Feb 1997

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The case history of a 19-year-old female with left ankle pain of 18 months' duration is presented. The reader is encouraged to make his or her own diagnosis after reviewing the history, laboratory values, and imaging. The final diagnosis with a full explanation [...] Read more.

The case history of a 19-year-old female with left ankle pain of 18 months' duration is presented. The reader is encouraged to make his or her own diagnosis after reviewing the history, laboratory values, and imaging. The final diagnosis with a full explanation and differential diagnosis will follow. Full article

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Multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis. Two cases with ankle and knee deformities

by Aaron Glockenberg, Ellen Sobel and Steven J. Levitz

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 70-73; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-70 - 1 Feb 1997

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Two case histories of multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis are presented. Multiple hereditary exostoses are the most common inherited systemic disorder of bone. The presence of ankle deformity in 50% of the cases and the potential for malignant transformation make this an important disease for [...] Read more.

Two case histories of multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis are presented. Multiple hereditary exostoses are the most common inherited systemic disorder of bone. The presence of ankle deformity in 50% of the cases and the potential for malignant transformation make this an important disease for the clinician to be familiar with. Full article

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Nonossifying fibroma. Four cases and review of the literature

by Aaron Glockenberg, Ellen Sobel and James F. NOËL

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 66-69; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-66 - 1 Feb 1997

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Nonossifying fibroma is a benign, lytic lesion that occurs in young children and adolescents. Radiographically, the lesion is multilocular and sharply demarcated. It often occurs at the metaphyseal region of long bones of the lower extremity and is usually eccentrically located. Four cases [...] Read more.

Nonossifying fibroma is a benign, lytic lesion that occurs in young children and adolescents. Radiographically, the lesion is multilocular and sharply demarcated. It often occurs at the metaphyseal region of long bones of the lower extremity and is usually eccentrically located. Four cases of nonossifying fibroma occurring during the past 7 years are presented with a review of the literature. Full article

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Cauda equina syndrome resulting in late sequela of calcaneal gait and neuropathic heel ulcer

by Katherine Ward, Ellen Sobel and Mark A. Kosinski

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 60-65; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-60 - 1 Feb 1997

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The case of a 27-year-old female, 5 years after a motor vehicle accident that resulted in spinal cord damage, is reviewed. She progressed well after her accident for 4 years, at which time she developed a neuropathic heel ulceration, aggravated by her calcaneal [...] Read more.

The case of a 27-year-old female, 5 years after a motor vehicle accident that resulted in spinal cord damage, is reviewed. She progressed well after her accident for 4 years, at which time she developed a neuropathic heel ulceration, aggravated by her calcaneal gait and pregnancy weight gain. The rarity of such a case involving neuropathic ulceration and calcaneal gait after partial deficit of cauda equina function prompted this article. Full article

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Drop foot as a complication of acupuncture injury and intragluteal injection

by Ellen Sobel, Emily Y Huang and Christopher B. Wieting

J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 1997, 87(2), 52-59; https://doi.org/10.7547/87507315-87-2-52 - 1 Feb 1997

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Two cases of peroneal nerve palsy resulting in drop foot are reported. One case involves direct injury to the common peroneal nerve by an acupuncture needle. A second case describes sciatic nerve injury caused by an intragluteal injection. Although acupuncture injury at the [...] Read more.

Two cases of peroneal nerve palsy resulting in drop foot are reported. One case involves direct injury to the common peroneal nerve by an acupuncture needle. A second case describes sciatic nerve injury caused by an intragluteal injection. Although acupuncture injury at the spinal cord level and the peripheral nerves of the upper extremity has been documented, peroneal nerve palsy resulting from acupuncture therapy has not been previously reported. Full article

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