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J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc., Volume 95, Issue 5 (09 2005) – 19 articles , Pages 427-515

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What 19 Percent of APMA Members Have Achieved
by Harold B. Glickman
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 515; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950515 - 1 Sep 2005
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One of the most aggressive and forward-looking groups under the APMA umbrella is the Podiatry Political Action Committee (PPAC). It is appropriate that the word “Action” is an integral part of its name, because taking action is what PPAC is all about [...] [...] Read more.
One of the most aggressive and forward-looking groups under the APMA umbrella is the Podiatry Political Action Committee (PPAC). It is appropriate that the word “Action” is an integral part of its name, because taking action is what PPAC is all about [...] Full article
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Letter to the Editor. Cimetidine as a First-Line Therapy for Pedal Verruca
by Michael Turlik
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 508; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950508 - 1 Sep 2005
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To the Editor: I recently read the article by Barry R. Mullen, DPM, John V. Guiliana, DPM, MS, and Fawaz Nesheiwat, DPM, published in the May/June 2005 issue of the Journal [...] Full article
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A Simple Intraoperative Technique to Accurately Align the Rearfoot Complex
by Thomas S. Roukis and Kevin A. Kirby
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 505-507; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950505 - 1 Sep 2005
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To the Editor: Numerous surgical procedures have been developed to correct triplanar malalignment of the rearfoot complex for the treatment of collapsing pes planovalgus and pes cavovarus deformities [...] Full article
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A Train-the-Trainer Model for Integrating Evidence-Based Medicine Training into Podiatric Medical Education
by Michael L. Green
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 497-504; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950497 - 1 Sep 2005
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This article presents the development, implementation, and evaluation of a national evidence-based medicine faculty-development program for podiatric medical educators. Ten faculty members representing six accredited colleges of podiatric medicine, one podiatric medical residency program, and a Veterans Affairs podiatry service participated in a [...] Read more.
This article presents the development, implementation, and evaluation of a national evidence-based medicine faculty-development program for podiatric medical educators. Ten faculty members representing six accredited colleges of podiatric medicine, one podiatric medical residency program, and a Veterans Affairs podiatry service participated in a 2-day workshop, which included facilitated discussions, minilectures, hands-on exercises, implementation planning, and support after the workshop. Participants’ evidence-based medicine skills were measured by retrospective self-reported ratings before and after the workshop. Participants also reported their implementation of “commitments to change” on follow-up surveys at 3 and 12 months. Participants’ evidence-based medicine practice and teaching skills improved after the intervention. They listed a total of 84 commitments to change, most of which related to the program objectives. By 12 months after the workshop, participants as a group had fully implemented 24 commitments (32%), partially implemented 36 (48%), and failed to implement 15 (20%) of a total of 75 commitments with follow-up data. The most common barriers to change at 12 months were insufficient resources, systems problems, and short patient visit times. A train-the-trainer faculty-development program can improve self-reported evidence-based medicine skills and behaviors and affect curriculum reform at podiatric medical educational institutions. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 497–504, 2005) Full article
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Osteochondroma of the Talus in a Male Adolescent
by Deepak Joshi, Narendra Kumar, Davindar Singh, Yadu Lal and A. K. Singh
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 494-496; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950494 - 1 Sep 2005
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Osteochondroma of the talus is rare but must be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of any swelling in this part of the skeleton. This article describes the differential diagnosis and treatment of osteochondroma of the talus in a male adolescent. Careful [...] Read more.
Osteochondroma of the talus is rare but must be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of any swelling in this part of the skeleton. This article describes the differential diagnosis and treatment of osteochondroma of the talus in a male adolescent. Careful surgical planning in all cases of benign-appearing lesions of small bones will prevent the recurrence of this lesion and its complications. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 494–496, 2005) Full article
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Protein C Deficiency. Podiatric Medical Relevance and Case Report
by Travis A. Motley and Clint L. Vanlandingham
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 491-493; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950491 - 1 Sep 2005
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We describe the management of a patient who presented to a family-practice clinic with gangrenous digits. After a thorough evaluation, she was found to have protein C deficiency, which produced a hypercoagulable state. Differential diagnosis in the evaluation of the coagulopathic patient with [...] Read more.
We describe the management of a patient who presented to a family-practice clinic with gangrenous digits. After a thorough evaluation, she was found to have protein C deficiency, which produced a hypercoagulable state. Differential diagnosis in the evaluation of the coagulopathic patient with appropriate hematologic tests is briefly discussed. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 491–493, 2005) Full article
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A Neglected Case of Macrodystrophia Lipomatosa of the Foot in an Elderly Man
by Tolga Tuzuner, Ali Haydar Parlak, Ayse Kavak and Murat Alper
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 486-490; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950486 - 1 Sep 2005
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Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare disorder characterized by three-dimensional enlargement of one or more fingers or toes with predominantly fibroadipose tissue. Radiographically, it appears as hypertrophy of soft tissues and bones. The pathologic findings are infiltration and hypertrophy of adipose tissue in subcutaneous [...] Read more.
Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is a rare disorder characterized by three-dimensional enlargement of one or more fingers or toes with predominantly fibroadipose tissue. Radiographically, it appears as hypertrophy of soft tissues and bones. The pathologic findings are infiltration and hypertrophy of adipose tissue in subcutaneous tissue, nerve sheaths, and periosteum. Macrodystrophia lipomatosa is usually diagnosed during childhood. The case presented here involves the most elderly patient with the condition ever reported, to our knowledge. As such, it may advance current knowledge of macrodystrophia lipomatosa. Special emphasis is given to the unique “bridge” formation seen radiographically in this case. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 486–490, 2005) Full article
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A New Concept of Indexing Tibiofibular Torsion. A Pilot Study Using Dry Bones
by Kotaro Tamari, Paul Tinley, Kathryn Briffa and Sally Raine
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 481-485; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950481 - 1 Sep 2005
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A newly developed clinical method of indexing tibial torsion uses the medial surface of the tibia as the proximal reference; however, the selection of a specific landmark on the medial surface has not been justified. Three different surfaces relating to the tibial tuberosity [...] Read more.
A newly developed clinical method of indexing tibial torsion uses the medial surface of the tibia as the proximal reference; however, the selection of a specific landmark on the medial surface has not been justified. Three different surfaces relating to the tibial tuberosity were tested using 24 dry tibial bones to determine which provides the most accurate and reliable landmark for use as the proximal reference. The medial surface of the tibia at the inferior point of the tibial tuberosity was the most reliable proximal reference that yielded the highest level of association between the newly developed clinical method and true tibial torsion (r = 0.77). The new method has the potential to describe the anatomy of the leg and to improve the clinical measurement of tibiofibular torsion. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 481–485, 2005) Full article
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Influence of Treadmill Design on Rearfoot Pronation During Gait at Different Speeds
by Sandy S. Sajko and Michael R. Pierrynowski
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 475-480; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950475 - 1 Sep 2005
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Understanding the dynamic function of the rearfoot is necessary for recognizing and treating several types of mechanical foot dysfunction. Although the motion of the rearfoot is often measured during treadmill locomotion, the effect of different types of treadmills on the motion of the [...] Read more.
Understanding the dynamic function of the rearfoot is necessary for recognizing and treating several types of mechanical foot dysfunction. Although the motion of the rearfoot is often measured during treadmill locomotion, the effect of different types of treadmills on the motion of the foot is unclear. In this study, the kinematics of the right subtalar joint in 24 volunteers walking at three speeds on two motorized treadmills were examined. The two treadmills (a wide width and a soft surface versus a narrow width and a hard surface) were selected to maximize motion differences. Maximal change in angular position (positive: supination; negative: pronation) about each volunteer’s subtalar joint axis was estimated during three gait phases: weight acceptance, midstance, and push-off. A factorial, repeated-measures analysis of variance determined that the treadmill design had a significant effect on subtalar joint position (F = 5.423; P = .029), albeit with moderate power (0.61). Descriptively, collapsed over all speeds, the subject’s feet on the narrow/hard compared with the wide/soft treadmill showed more pronation (0.44°), less pronation (0.46°), and more supination (1.44°) during weight acceptance, midstance, and push-off, respectively. We conclude that treadmill design can affect an individual’s rearfoot kinematics. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 475–480, 2005). Full article
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Testing for Loss of Protective Sensation in Patients with Foot Ulceration. A Cross-sectional Study
by William A. Wood, Michael A. Wood, Scott A. Werter, Joseph J. Menn, Scott A. Hamilton, Richard Jacoby and A. Lee Dellon
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 469-474; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950469 - 1 Sep 2005
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Current recommendations for the prevention of foot ulceration and amputation include screening at-risk individuals by testing for loss of protective sensation at eight sites using 10-g (5.07) nylon monofilaments. Yet measurement of the cutaneous pressure threshold to differentiate one-point from two-point static touch [...] Read more.
Current recommendations for the prevention of foot ulceration and amputation include screening at-risk individuals by testing for loss of protective sensation at eight sites using 10-g (5.07) nylon monofilaments. Yet measurement of the cutaneous pressure threshold to differentiate one-point from two-point static touch stimuli may allow identification of these at-risk individuals earlier in the clinical course of diabetic neuropathy. The present study tested this hypothesis using a prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter design that included sensibility testing of 496 patients with diabetic neuropathy, 17 of whom had a history of ulceration or amputation. Considering the cutaneous pressure threshold of the 5.07 Semmes-Weinstein nylon monofilament to be equivalent to the 95 g/mm2 one-point static touch measured using the Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (Sensory Management Services LLC, Baltimore, Maryland), only 3 of these 17 patients with a history of foot ulceration or amputation would have been identified using the Semmes-Weinstein nylon monofilament screening technique. In contrast, using the Pressure-Specified Sensory Device, all 17 patients were identified as having abnormal sensibility, defined as greater than the 99% confidence limit for age, for two-point static touch on the hallux pulp. We conclude that patients at risk for foot ulceration can best be identified by actual measurement of the cutaneous sensibility of the hallux pulp. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 469–474, 2005). Full article
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Equinus Deformity as a Factor in Forefoot Nerve Entrapment. Treatment with Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession
by Stephen L. Barrett and Jason Jarvis
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 464-468; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950464 - 1 Sep 2005
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Forefoot nerve entrapments are common, and they are usually mistakenly categorized under the misnomer of “Morton’s neuroma.” Although the complete etiology of these forefoot entrapments is still not known, exogenous mechanical factors must be considered when patients present with clinical signs of forefoot [...] Read more.
Forefoot nerve entrapments are common, and they are usually mistakenly categorized under the misnomer of “Morton’s neuroma.” Although the complete etiology of these forefoot entrapments is still not known, exogenous mechanical factors must be considered when patients present with clinical signs of forefoot nerve entrapment. It has been well established that equinus deformity can increase plantar forefoot pressures. This article provides a brief overview of equinus deformity as it relates to forefoot pathology, specifically, its mechanical contribution to forefoot nerve entrapment, and the use of endoscopic gastrocnemius recession for the treatment of forefoot nerve entrapment. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 464–468, 2005). Full article
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Tarsal Tunnel Surgery for Treatment of Tarsal Ganglion. A Rewarding Operation with Devastating Potential Complications
by Gedge D. Rosson, Robert J. Spinner and A. Lee Dellon
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 459-463; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950459 - 1 Sep 2005
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Three patients who originally presented with a mass in the tarsal tunnel are described to develop an algorithm for management of the tarsal ganglion. All three patients had complications from ganglion excision, including complete division of the posterior tibial nerve, injury to the [...] Read more.
Three patients who originally presented with a mass in the tarsal tunnel are described to develop an algorithm for management of the tarsal ganglion. All three patients had complications from ganglion excision, including complete division of the posterior tibial nerve, injury to the posterior tibial artery, and ganglion recurrence. The guiding principles relating to the presence of an extraneural versus an intraneural ganglion are developed. An example of a posterior tibial intraneural ganglion is presented. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 459–463, 2005). Full article
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Dorsal Foot Pain Due to Compression of the Deep Peroneal Nerve by Exostosis of the Metatarsocuneiform Joint
by Robert G. Parker
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 455-458; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950455 - 1 Sep 2005
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Podiatric physicians often encounter patients with dorsal foot pain related to either an exostosis or a ganglion arising at the junction of the first metatarsal and the cuneiform. Removal of the exostosis or ganglion is routine but may not relieve the pain. Exostosis [...] Read more.
Podiatric physicians often encounter patients with dorsal foot pain related to either an exostosis or a ganglion arising at the junction of the first metatarsal and the cuneiform. Removal of the exostosis or ganglion is routine but may not relieve the pain. Exostosis surgery can result in worsening of pain owing to injury of the deep peroneal nerve. In this retrospective series, ten patients with dorsal foot pain–related exostosis or ganglion underwent measurement of the cutaneous pressure threshold of the skin of the dorsal first web space to determine whether compression of the deep peroneal nerve was related to their symptoms. The Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (Sensory Management Services LLC, Baltimore, Maryland) was used for this measurement bilaterally, and the results were compared with age-related normative data. Ninety percent of the patients had abnormal sensibility in the first dorsal web space. During surgery, each patient was noted to have a site of compression of the deep peroneal nerve by the extensor hallucis brevis tendon at the metatarsocuneiform exostosis. Patients with compression of the deep peroneal nerve had pain relief in the immediate postoperative period and have remained pain-free for a mean of 14 months (range, 1–22 months). Neurosensory testing can identify pain related to the deep peroneal nerve in patients with a dorsal exostosis or ganglion in this region. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 455–458, 2005). Full article
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Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. Outcomes from 100 Consecutive Decompressions
by Juan M. V. Valdivia, A. Lee Dellon, Martin E. Weinand and Christopher T. Maloney, Jr.
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 451-454; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950451 - 1 Sep 2005
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Since 1992 it has been reported that patients with diabetes mellitus recover sensibility and obtain relief of pain from neuropathy symptoms by decompression of lower-extremity peripheral nerves. None of these reports included a series with more than 36 diabetic patients with lower-extremity nerves [...] Read more.
Since 1992 it has been reported that patients with diabetes mellitus recover sensibility and obtain relief of pain from neuropathy symptoms by decompression of lower-extremity peripheral nerves. None of these reports included a series with more than 36 diabetic patients with lower-extremity nerves decompressed, and only recently has a single report appeared of the results of this approach in patients with nondiabetic neuropathy. No previous report has described a change in balance related to restoration of sensibility. A prospective study was conducted of 100 consecutive patients (60 with diabetes and 40 with idiopathic neuropathy) operated on by a single surgeon, other than the originator of this approach, and with the postoperative results reviewed by someone other than these two surgeons. Each patient had neurolysis of the peroneal nerve at the knee and the dorsum of the foot, and the tibial nerve released in the four medial ankle tunnels. After at least 1 year of follow-up, 87% of patients with preoperative numbness reported improved sensation, 92% with preoperative balance problems reported improved balance, and 86% whose pain level was 5 or greater on a visual analog scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (the most severe pain) before surgery reported an improvement in pain. Decompression of compressed lower-extremity nerves improves sensation and decreases pain, and should be recommended for patients with neuropathy who have failed to improve with traditional medical treatment. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 451–454, 2005). Full article
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Surgical Decompression in Lower-Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
by Andrew J. Rader
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 446-450; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950446 - 1 Sep 2005
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Peripheral neuropathy can be a devastating complication of diabetes mellitus. This article describes surgical decompression as a means of restoring sensation and relieving painful neuropathy symptoms. A prospective study was performed involving patients diagnosed as having type 1 or type 2 diabetes with [...] Read more.
Peripheral neuropathy can be a devastating complication of diabetes mellitus. This article describes surgical decompression as a means of restoring sensation and relieving painful neuropathy symptoms. A prospective study was performed involving patients diagnosed as having type 1 or type 2 diabetes with lower-extremity peripheral neuropathy. The neuropathy diagnosis was confirmed using quantitative sensory testing. Visual analog scales were used for subjective assessment before and after surgery. Treatment consisted of external and as-needed internal neurolysis of the common peroneal, deep peroneal, tibial, medial plantar, lateral plantar, and calcaneal nerves. Subjective pain perception and objective sensibility were significantly improved in most patients who underwent the described decompression. Surgical decompression of multiple peripheral nerves in the lower extremities is a valid and effective method of providing symptomatic relief of neuropathy pain and restoring sensation. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 446–450, 2005). Full article
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Comparison of Measures of Large-Fiber Nerve Function in Patients with Chronic Nerve Compression and Neuropathy
by Horatio Radoiu, Gedge D. Rosson, Eugenia Andonian, John Senatore and A. Lee Dellon
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 438-445; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950438 - 1 Sep 2005
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Measurement of large-fiber peripheral nerve function is critical to the assessment of patients with nerve injury, chronic nerve compression, and neuropathy. We evaluated the Semmes-Weinstein nylon monofilament (SWM), vibrometry, and the Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (PSSD) (Sensory Management Services LLC, Baltimore, Maryland) prospectively on [...] Read more.
Measurement of large-fiber peripheral nerve function is critical to the assessment of patients with nerve injury, chronic nerve compression, and neuropathy. We evaluated the Semmes-Weinstein nylon monofilament (SWM), vibrometry, and the Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (PSSD) (Sensory Management Services LLC, Baltimore, Maryland) prospectively on the plantar surface of the hallux, bilaterally, in 35 patients with peripheral nerve problems related to nerve compression and neuropathy. Five patients had carpal tunnel syndrome and, therefore, had normal hallux measurements. Normative data for the SWM were obtained for 59 age-stratified people. A moderately strong Pearson product moment correlation was found for large-fiber nerve function between the PSSD and the SWM and between the PSSD and vibrometry. However, when these functions were compared with normative values for each neurosensory testing technique, sensitivity for detecting the presence of a peripheral nerve problem was 100% for the PSSD, 63% for the SWM, and 30% for vibrometry. False-positive test results were obtained for the hallux in 0% of normal feet when the PSSD was used, in 20% when vibrometry was used, and in 30% when the SWM was used as the test instrument. The PSSD was the most sensitive in identifying the presence of a large-fiber peripheral nerve problem in patients with pain or paresthesia in the foot related to the posterior tibial nerve. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 438–445, 2005). Full article
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Morphological and Functional Changes in the Diabetic Peripheral Nerve. Using Diagnostic Ultrasound and Neurosensory Testing to Select Candidates for Nerve Decompression
by Doohi Lee and Damien M. Dauphinée
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 433-437; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950433 - 1 Sep 2005
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It has been hypothesized that in individuals with diabetes mellitus the peripheral nerve is swollen owing to increased water content related to increased aldose reductase conversion of glucose to sorbitol. It has further been hypothesized that the tibial nerve in the tarsal tunnel [...] Read more.
It has been hypothesized that in individuals with diabetes mellitus the peripheral nerve is swollen owing to increased water content related to increased aldose reductase conversion of glucose to sorbitol. It has further been hypothesized that the tibial nerve in the tarsal tunnel is at risk for chronic nerve compression related to this swelling. We used diagnostic ultrasound to evaluate this hypothesis. Cross-sectional areas of the tibial nerve were measured in diabetic patients with neuropathy and compared with previously reported measurements in nondiabetic patients and diabetic patients without neuropathy. We used the Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (Sensory Management Services LLC, Baltimore, Maryland) to document the presence of neuropathy in 24 diabetic patients (48 limbs). Previous studies have found that the cross-sectional area of the tibial nerve in nondiabetic patients and in diabetic patients without neuropathy is not significantly different. We found that the mean cross-sectional area of the tibial nerve in diabetic patients with neuropathy is significantly greater than that in diabetic patients without neuropathy (24.0 versus 12.0 mm2). Our study highlights the value of newer ultrasound imaging techniques in identifying morphological change in the tibial nerve and confirms that the tibial nerve in the tarsal tunnel is swollen, consistent with chronic compression, in diabetic patients with neuropathy. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 433–437, 2005). Full article
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Use of High-Resolution Ultrasound in Evaluation of the Forefoot to Differentiate Forefoot Nerve Entrapments
by Brian R. Kincaid and Stephen L. Barrett
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 429-432; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950429 - 1 Sep 2005
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Forefoot pain can have single or multiple etiologies, and frequently pain is attributed solely to a forefoot nerve entrapment. It is well known that forefoot nerve entrapments, such as Morton’s, can be falsely assumed to be the cause of forefoot pain when in [...] Read more.
Forefoot pain can have single or multiple etiologies, and frequently pain is attributed solely to a forefoot nerve entrapment. It is well known that forefoot nerve entrapments, such as Morton’s, can be falsely assumed to be the cause of forefoot pain when in fact other factors, such as plantar plate disturbances, are the true cause. Frequently, the cause of the patient’s forefoot pain starts as a forefoot nerve entrapment, but then, as a result of treatment with a corticosteroid injection, other pathologies manifest, such as plantar plate rupture. The development of high-resolution, high-frequency ultrasound scanners has opened the door to in-depth examination of peripheral nerves as well as small pericapsular and intracapsular joint structures of the foot and ankle. In the hands of an experienced clinician, ultrasound can play an important role in differentiating nerve lesions and entrapment syndromes from nonneurogenic pain generators, such as tendons, ligaments, fasciae, and joint capsules. The focus of this article is the forefoot, where differentiation of neuroma, neuritis, and capsulitis can be difficult. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 95(5): 429–432, 2005). Full article
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Introduction
by A. Lee Dellon
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2005, 95(5), 427-428; https://doi.org/10.7547/0950427 - 1 Sep 2005
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This special section of JAPMA is the first ever devoted to the peripheral nerve. Traditionally, podiatric medical education has focused on bones, ligaments, tendons, and skin [...] Full article
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