Podaitry Arena
September  2005

Podiatry Arena


Here is the update from August

Its been another busy month - we now have 1478 members (an increase of 261 over last month - the biggest one month increase ever for us) ---- it just keeps on growing!!! THANKS

If you have not visited in a while, here is SOME of the new topics (and a lot more older ones have been updated):

General Issues and Discussion:
Dermatological Query - Heel Lumps?
Hurricane Katrina
Efficacy of face masks
Plantar padding and shear effects
Magnetic insoles ineffective for nonspecific foot pain in the workplace
Pain distal to the 2nd MTPJ
Nutrition and plantar fasciitis
Chronic MTP pain following trauma
Magnetic insoles for foot pain
Convert BMJ images to Powerpoint slide
Rearfoot valgus
Plantarflexed forefoot in footwear
Research project on slippers and falls
Leeds Foot Impact Scale- RA
Pachyonychia congenita
Long and short shaft pads

Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
Shoes for frontal plane instability...
Building a successful orthotic practice
Foot Posture Index
Pain at the anterior superior iliac spine
Abstracts from the International Society of Biomechanics Conference
Rigid forefoot varus with plantarflexed first ray?
Polypro molding
Cold / Wet Feet from Outdoor Sporting Activities
Sore toe - sharp pain in 3rd toe
Systems used by sports/running shops for immediate orthotic production
Pronation control for in toeing adolescent with Severs disease
Midfoot burning after orthoses issue
Botulinum toxin and plantar fasciitis
Research from Flinders on Orthoses in Military 

Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
Diabetic foot abstracts from ISB mtg
Which diabetic patients should receive podiatry care?

New invention could revolutionize the way wounds are treated
New drugs for neuropathic pain
Diabetic Foot biomechanics
Incidence of diabetes continues to grow 

Foot Surgery
The myth & death of the hypermobile 1st ray
Subtalar implants
Question on Hohmann osteotomy
Peroneal Tendon Dysfunction
Tarsometatarsal joints fracture dislocation,no wound.
Patient help: 7 years old, huge toe.
Chlorhexidine - Superior Skin Decontamination in Foot Surgery 

Pediatrics
Growing Pains
Early vs delayed orthotic managemet of metatarsus varus
Risk factors for Sever's disease 

Gerontology
Quickly palpable DP pulse in Geriatrics/Sherman sign predicts aortic regurgitation?
Ill-fitting footwear and foot problems
Functional ability improves following plantar callus debridement

Conference Reporter
Abstracts from the International Society of Biomechanics Conference, Cleveland
Reports from "Biomechanics of the Lower Limb", University of Salford, UK
Reports from the Australasian Podiatry Conference - New Zealand 

Practice Management
Online appointment booking
Practice Software Scam
Practice valuation
LLC vs S- Corporation (USA) 

Journals Online
Foot & Ankle International
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
The Foot
Podiatry Today 

USA Forum
Podiatric Surgeon Urges Consumers to Protect Themselves & Support Nail Salon Legislat
Missoula Podiatrist charged in enticement case
Doctor dropped from federal insurance plan
Doctors Say Salespeople Can't Diagnose, Treat Problems
Jury indicts podiatrist for threats
Luxury nail industry faces health risks 

United Kingdom
Writers join experts to campaign to save NHS from privatisation
Podiatry book shop in London
Podiatrists ability to prescribe in UK
Shopped HPC.-Reg. Grandparent!
New Foot Health Provider Classification in UK 

Australia
Aspiring Podiatrist - Help!
Doctors drop allied care option
Strike Action in Tasmania
Fume Hoods Supplier
Clinical Biomechanics Boot Camp #3
New Podiatry course, University of Newcastle 

Break Room
In the Kingdom of the Blind the one eyed man is King!
Points and heels
Shakeet Lokh Em's foot fetish rap
Pods in the Media
What's in a name
Size matters?

Please stop by and post a reply, respond to a question or just debate.

THANKS FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!!!


 

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