Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Volume 90, Issue 4

Fractures that result from torsional loading of shafts in mechanical systems of nonbiologic materials generate a fracture line that forms a 45 degrees angle to an axis that is perpendicular to the direction of torsional loading on the shaft. As tensi...

Multiple surgical strategies are available for managing the infected diabetic foot at risk for amputation. The authors present their experience with the closed instillation system in the management of 30 such cases in 29 patients over a 5-year period...

Changes in gait occur frequently with advancing age and are often associated with falls, loss of independence, morbidity, and even mortality. Gait changes may occur as part of the natural process of aging or may be associated with underlying patholog...

A prospective study examining the epidemiology of blisters and, in particular, the association of blisters with subsequent injuries was conducted involving 2,130 male US Marine Corps recruits participating in initial physical training at the Marine C...

The authors conducted a study to investigate the variability of measurement of the proximal articular set angle. The proximal articular set angle as measured radiographically was compared with the proximal articular set angle as measured intraoperati...

Chondrosarcomas have been seen clinically as aggressive tumors, with radiographic and histologic findings consistent with malignancy; however, they may have an insidious clinical course, with relatively benign radiographic and histopathologic finding...

The phenol and alcohol matrixectomy is a frequently used technique for treating onychocryptosis in healthy patients. This article describes a modification of this common procedure. The modified version provides a quick and easy method of removing an...

Chondromyxoid fibroma is a rare benign tumor that is typically found in the metaphyseal ends of long tubular bones, such as the tibia. The authors describe a case of this neoplasm occurring in the foot. Treatment included complete resection with reco...