Newsletter 23 September 2008

Forum Watch:

Average US podiatry salary $176,000pa (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Nail surgery advice (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Leg length difference and hip replacement (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Muscle strength and posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Charcot's: farewell to the neurotrophic theory. (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Topical nail antifungal and risk for diabetic foot ulceration (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Barok nitinol staple (Foot Surgery Forum)

2 year old with sweaty feet?? (Pediatrics Forum)

'Relationships' with other professionals? (Practice Management Forum)

My perspective on Podiatry as a new graduate working in the NHS (United Kingdom Forum)

Foot and ankle surgery in Australia (Australian Forum)

Casino Foot: Dress code (New Zealand Forum)

Weird News from MSNBC (Break Room)

Naked shoes for naked people (Break Room)

Poet with crooked foot (Podiatry Trivia)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

The effect of Stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction on deep compartment muscle strength: a new strength test. Abstract (Foot Ankle Int.)

Acral Lentiginous Melanoma of the Foot and Ankle - A case series and review of the literature. Abstract (Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)

Effect of Weight-Bearing Activity on Foot Ulcer Incidence in People With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Feet First Randomized Controlled Trial. Abstract (Phys Ther.)

Plantar Stresses on the Neuropathic Foot During Barefoot Walking. Abstract (Phys Ther.)

Inflammatory Osteolysis in Diabetic Neuropathic (Charcot) Arthropathies of the Foot. Abstract (Phys Ther.)

Randomized multicenter trial on the effect of radiotherapy for plantar Fasciitis (painful heel spur) using very low doses - a study protocol. Abstract (Radiat Oncol.)

Onychomycosis incidence in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.Abstract (Mycopathologia.)

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