Physician coaching is an opportunity to have a coach who has quite literally “been there, done that,” to help you get unstuck and reclaim the joy and passion you have for medicine. But what if everything is going well? Could you still benefit... Physician coaching is an opportunity to have a coach who has quite literally “been there, done that,” to help you get unstuck and reclaim the joy and passion you have for medicine. But what if everything is going well? Could you still benefit... Physician coaching is an ..read more

When a Patient Presents With Hyperpigmented Bands on the Fingernails and Toenails Sumeyye Ozer, MD; Samavia Khan, BS; Banu Farabi, MD; Bijan Safai, MD, DSc; and Mehmet Faith Atak, MD An 83-year-old woman presented to our clinic with discoloration on her fingernails and toenails. She reported that the nail pigmentation started 3 months after beginning a chemotherapy regimen. During examination, we observed multiple,... An 83-year-old woman presented to our clinic with discoloration on her fingernails and toenails. She reported that the nail pigmentation started 3 months after beginning a chemot ..read more

A Review of Novel Drugs for the Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the Foot and Ankle Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are a global concern, and early and accurate treatment of these pathogens is vital for antibiotic stewardship efforts. These authors review novel antibiotics for the treatment of skin and soft... Infections caused by drug-resistant bacteria are a global concern, and early and accurate treatment of these pathogens is vital for antibiotic stewardship efforts. These authors review novel antibiotics for the treatment of skin and soft ..read more

The Importance of Podiatric Care in Patients With Diabetes and End-Stage Renal Disease Given the dire consequences of amputation and mortality in patients with diabetes and end-stage renal disease, this author discusses how crucial it is for DPMs to be involved in every facet of lower extremity care in this patient population. Given the dire consequences of amputation and mortality in patients with diabetes and end-stage renal disease, this author discusses how crucial it is for DPMs to be involved in every facet of lower extremity care in this patient population. Given the dire consequences o ..read more

Freiberg’s Osteochondrosis: A New Surgical Approach to a Relatively Uncommon Condition These authors review a recently revised classification for Freiberg’s osteochondrosis as well as surgical options when the condition arises in various zones of the foot. These authors review a recently revised classification for Freiberg’s osteochondrosis as well as surgical options when the condition arises in various zones of the foot. These authors review a recently ..read more

A Rare Case of Forefoot Melorheostosis Complicated by Infiltrating Angiolipoma The authors present the diagnosis and treatment of a large multilobular infiltrating angiolipoma at the plantar surface of the forefoot surrounding the region of the hyperostotic bone. The authors present the diagnosis and treatment of a large multilobular infiltrating angiolipoma at the plantar surface of the forefoot surrounding the region of the hyperostotic bone. The authors present the ..read more

Ankle Fractures: Points on Intraoperative Decision-Making Featuring Lawrence Fallat, DPM, FACFA... This author discusses decision-making regarding the syndesmosis, fixation choice, the best pathway for a posterior malleolar fragment, and fixation for the medial malleolus. This author discusses decision-making regarding the syndesmosis, fixation choice, the best pathway for a posterior malleolar fragment, and fixation for the medial malleolus ..read more

Mortality After Amputation: Putting Evidence Into Practice Featuring Jakob Thorud, DPM, MS, FACFAS Featuring Jakob Thorud, DPM, MS, FACF... In a companion to his cover feature, this author expounds on the most important things DPMs should know about amputation and mortality, and how you can use the evidence in your practice. In a companion to his cover feature, this author expounds on the most important things DPMs should know about amputation and mortality, and how you can use the evidence in your practice. In a companion to his cover ..read more

Insights on Biomechanics and Sport-Related Injuries in Fencing Fencing is an ever-growing, high-intensity sport involving asymmetric stances with rapid dynamic movements, resulting in high-impact forces to the musculoskeletal system. These forces most commonly affect the lower extremity, which can then... Fencing is an ever-growing, high-intensity sport involving asymmetric stances with rapid dynamic movements, resulting in high-impact forces to the musculoskeletal system. These forces most commonly affect the lower extremity, which can then... Fencing is an ever-growing ..read more

Managing Wound Pain: International Perspectives on Assessments, Challenges and Treatment Options Nicoletta Frescos, PhD, MPH BAppSci(Pod) FWA In order to better understand wound-related pain and implement pain management pathways in chronic wounds, these authors highlight the latest evidence on pain assessments and treatment options, including nonpharmacological therapies. In order to better understand wound-related pain and implement pain management pathways in chronic wounds, these authors highlight the latest evidence on pain assessments and treatment options, including nonpharmacological t ..read more