Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Volume 94, Issue 3

In “Rheumatologic Conditions of the Foot” by Michelle Costa, DO, Tina Rizak, MD, MPH, and Bernard Zimmermann, MD, March/April 2004, page 177, the second author’s last name was misspelled. The correct spelling is Rizack [...]

This study demonstrates the effect of orthotic therapy for toe deformity on toe and metatarsal head pressures using a new analysis method facilitated by an in-shoe pressure-measurement system’s ability to export detailed data. Plantar pressure–time i...

We sought to investigate the magnitude and duration of peak forefoot plantar pressures in rheumatoid arthritis. The spatial and temporal characteristics of forefoot plantar pressures were measured in 25 patients with a positive diagnosis of rheumatoi...

Qualitative analysis of shoe wear patterns collected from a questionnaire evaluating podiatric physicians’ experiences in this area suggests that wear patterns could indicate causative function within a known pathologic context [...]

This study was undertaken to establish whether reduced dorsiflexion at the first metatarsophalangeal joint affects sagittal plane kinematics at the ankle, knee, and hip [...]

The rationale that subtalar joint position, reflected by calcaneal alignment, determines foot morphology was used to formulate an approach to examination of the validity of three measures of “foot type”: the Staheli Arch Index, the Chippaux-Smirak In...

Professional and occupational burnout is a recognized syndrome among healthcare professionals, although the point at which burnout begins is unclear [...]

This study sought to demonstrate the prevalence of foot conditions in older individuals and their association with chronic risk diseases such as diabetes mellitus, peripheral arterial disease, and arthritis, and to develop care plans to reduce compli...

The efficacy and safety of preoperative intravenous administration of parecoxib sodium, a novel parenteral prodrug of a cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitor, in treating postoperative pain resulting from bunionectomy were evaluated in 50 patients who...

Non-calcified tissues, including tendons, ligaments, adipose tissue and cartilage, are not visible, for any practical purposes, with conventional X-ray imaging [...]

I started this year comparing APMA to a family [...]

Dr. Speaker, President Ferritto, members of the Board of Trustees, APMA staff, past presidents, delegates, and distinguished guests, I am proud and privileged to be your president [...]

Research is now widely recognized as pivotal to “best practice” in health care. It ensures the continual advancement of our knowledge, our understanding, our practice, and thus the health care we deliver. Research in health care is everybody’s busine...

The randomized controlled trial is the most robust method available to evaluate health-care treatments. If podiatric medical practice is to be based on rigorous evidence, then high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to inform that practi...

This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of two different types of foot orthoses used to treat plantar heel pain. Forty-eight patients were randomly assigned to receive either a functional or an accommodative orthosis. G...

We sought to determine whether one of two prefabricated insole designs could better manage high forefoot plantar pressures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ten subjects with rheumatoid arthritis who experienced pain with shod weightbearing were...