2009 01 - 17 articles
Background: This study was designed to compare the vitamin D levels in a cohort of nondiabetic patients to populations of diabetic patients with and without Charcot neuroarthropathy. Methods: A total of 41 participants (22 male, 19 female) with a mea...
Background: Fusion of the neuropathic ankle joint is extremely difficult and associated with many complications. The use of the Ilizarov fixator in ankle fusion for patients with neuropathic arthropathy is not clear. We aimed to evaluate the results...
Background: We performed an adaptation of the system of evaluation of metatarsal protrusion described by Oller in 1994 to study the metatarsal parabola group. Methods: The system of measurement was applied to the five metatarsals of 169 normal feet (...
Ankle injuries can lead to early osteoarthrosis when diagnosis is delayed. The clinical presentation of an osteochondral lesion of the talar dome is often difficult to diagnose in the initial setup of an ankle sprain or fracture. Once the lesion is a...
We report a pseudoaneurysm of the medial plantar artery that developed after percutaneous pinning for a Lisfranc fracture-dislocation in a 68-year-old male. Postembolization ultrasound and arteriography demonstrated successful ablation of the pseudoa...
Bilateral stress fractures of the fibula are very rare. We present an unusual case report of a 54-year-old osteoporotic woman with bilateral stress fractures involving the distal fibula. After conservative treatment, she made a good recovery with ful...
Podiatric medicine had its own evolution in the medical field apart from allopathic and osteopathic medicine. Podiatrists are well-respected members of the health-care team and have earned recognition as physicians within their education, training, a...
Background: Many health-care providers may overlook or be unaware of most drug-to-drug interactions. Recognizing the existence of drug interactions with cigarette smoking and alcohol ingestion can empower a clinician with knowledge to avoid dangerous...
I read with interest the article by Walter L. Jenkins, DHS, PT, ATC-L, Susanne G. Raedeke MA, ATC, and D.S. Blaise Williams III, PhD, MPT, published in the May/June 2008 issue of JAPMA, entitled “The Relationship Between the Use of Foot Orthoses and...
Thank you very much for the opportunity to further discuss our article, “The Relationship Between the Use of Foot Orthoses and Knee Ligament Injury in Female Collegiate Basketball Players” [...]
What does public health have to do with podiatric physician parity and Vision 2015? [...]
Background: Osteoporosis is often unrecognized, even in the presence of radiologic evidence of vertebral or nonvertebral fragility fractures. Methods: Ninety patients aged 50 years and older with radiographs of the foot taken at Howard University Hos...
Background: Verrucae are caused by infection of epidermal keratinocytes by human papilloma virus (HPV). Although there are currently more than 100 known types of HPV, certain lesions are consistently caused by infection with one or a few types. Recen...
Background: Research on foot orthoses has shown that their effect on the kinematics of the rearfoot is variable, with no consistent patterns of changes being demonstrated. It has also been hypothesized that the mechanical effect of foot orthoses coul...
Background: StepIt is a device for active movement of the foot that simulates normal walking with calf muscle contractions. Methods: In 40 healthy volunteers with predominantly office work and sitting conditions, StepIt was used regularly for 1 day,...
Background: Knee osteoarthritis, a common musculoskeletal disorder, can cause considerable pain and disability. This study investigates the effect of certain foot deformities on the functional status of women with knee osteoarthritis. Methods: The co...
Background: In diabetic patients with complications from peripheral neuropathy, the hyperpressure areas can rapidly lead to ulcerative lesions in the absence of protective sensation. Partial digital silicone orthoses could provide an innovative and f...
