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American Family Physician
November 1, 2001
Todd C. Sommer |
Charcot Foot: The Diagnostic Dilemma Primary care physicians involved in the management of patients with diabetes are likely to encounter the diagnostic and treatment challenges of pedal neuropathic joint disease, also known as Charcot foot...   |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2001
Peter J. Carek |
Diagnosis and Management of Osteomyelitis Acute osteomyelitis is the clinical term for a new infection in bone. This infection occurs predominantly in children and is often seeded hematogenously... |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2003
Adrienne J. Headley |
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: A Primary Care Review Patients with necrotizing soft tissue infections often present initially to family physicians. These infections must be detected and treated rapidly to prevent loss of limb or a fatal outcome. Unfortunately, necrotizing soft tissue infections have no pathognomonic signs. |
Nursing
October 2008
Mary Sieggreen |
Understanding Critical Limb Ischemia Find out how to halt this progression of peripheral arterial disease before it jeopardizes life and limb. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2003
Dwayne C. Clark |
Common Acute Hand Infections Hand infections can result in significant morbidity if not appropriately diagnosed and treated. Host factors, location, and circumstances of the infection are important guides to initial treatment strategies. |
Nurse Practitioner
October 2009
Nancy Broderick |
Understanding chronic wound healing Having a basic understanding of the skin, the phases of acute wound healing, and knowing when to refer to a wound-care clinic are all part of comprehensive patient care. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2001
Michael W. Wolfe |
Management of Ankle Sprains Without adequate care, acute ankle trauma can result in chronic joint instability. Use of a standardized protocol enhances the management of ankle sprains... |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2007
Baugh et al. |
Wounds in Surgical Patients Who Are Obese Surgery, whether bariatric or not, puts this population at risk. Review the basics of prevention and care. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004
Daniels, Zook, & Lynch |
Hand and Wrist Injuries: Part II. Emergent Evaluation The emergent evaluation, triage, and stabilization of hand and wrist injuries. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2005
Aring, Jones & Falko |
Evaluation and Prevention of Diabetic Neuropathy The primary types of diabetic neuropathy are sensorimotor and autonomic. Patients may present with only one type of diabetic neuropathy or may develop combinations of neuropathies. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2004 |
The Newborn Foot An examination of the feet is an essential component of an evaluation of a newborn. Most deformities can be diagnosed easily with physical examination alone, using few diagnostic studies. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2002
Daniel L. Stulberg |
Common Bacterial Skin Infections Family physicians frequently treat bacterial skin infections in the office and in the hospital. Knowledge of the presentation, histopathology, and microbiology for each type of infection is important for proper care of the patient. |
Nursing
April 2010
Michelle D. Smeltzer |
Making a point about open fractures This article describes fractures, explains the difference between open and closed fractures, and tells how to care for a patient who's had an open fracture. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2002
Michael F. Mazzone |
Common Conditions of the Achilles Tendon The Achilles tendon, the largest tendon in the body, is vulnerable to injury because of its limited blood supply and the combination of forces to which it is subjected... |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2002
Denise B. Freeman |
Corns and Calluses Resulting from Mechanical Hyperkeratosis Corns and calluses result from hyperkeratosis, a normal physiologic response of the skin to chronic excessive pressure or friction. Treatment should provide symptomatic relief and alleviate the underlying mechanical cause. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2010
Lee S. Moss |
Treatment of the burn patient in primary care According to the American Burn Association 2007 Fact Sheet, approximately 500,000 burn-injured patients receive medical treatment at hospital EDs and outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and private healthcare provider offices. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2001
Joan M. Bedinghaus |
Over-the-Counter Foot Remedies Several effective and inexpensive over-the-counter treatments are available for minor but troubling foot problems... |
Managed Care
October 2004
Thomas Morrow |
Wound Healing Promoted with Living-Skin Substitutes Traditional therapies predominate in wound care, but for those patients with chronic conditions, engineered skin may be a welcome relief from pain and infection. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2001
Craig C. Young |
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain in adults. The pain is usually caused by collagen degeneration (which is sometimes misnamed "chronic inflammation") at the origin of the plantar fascia at the medial tubercle of the calcaneus... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2006
Lyon & Clark |
Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain in Older Patients Acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in older patients, but may be difficult to diagnose. Here are some common causes of abdominal pain in old patients and recommendations for treatment. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2003
Tallia & Cardone |
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Ankle and Foot Joint and soft tissue injection of the ankle and foot region is a useful diagnostic and therapeutic tool for the family physician. This article reviews the injection procedure for the plantar fascia, ankle joint, tarsal tunnel, interdigital space, and first metatarsophalangeal joint. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2001
Anne D. Walling |
Family Practice International Diabetes in Patients from the Indian Subcontinent... Diabetic Dermopathy... Managing Minor Wounds in Children... Tibialis Posterior Tendon Insufficiency... |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2006
Douglas Ivins |
Acute Ankle Sprain: An Update Some evidence suggests that previous injuries or limited joint flexibility may contribute to ankle sprains. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000
David R. Mcbride |
Management of Aphthous Ulcers Several conditions should be considered in the differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with recurrent aphthae (canker sores)... |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2002
Linda N. Meurer |
Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection Helicobacter pylori is the cause of most peptic ulcer disease and a primary risk factor for gastric cancer. Eradication of the organism results in ulcer healing and reduces the risk of ulcer recurrence and complications... |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2007
Nancy A. Stotts |
How to Try This: Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk An assessment tool to predict the risk of pressure ulcers in the elderly. |
AskMen.com
Charles Capuano |
Common Foot Ailments Foot-in-mouth disease is frequent among men. Here are some other common problems involving the foot, who's most at risk, and what you can do about them. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2004
Mark H. Ebell |
Point-of-Care Guides When should radiographs be obtained in patients with an ankle or foot injury? |
AboutSafety
September 26, 2001
Cyndi Tebbel |
Feet First Nearly 20 per cent of all workplace compensation claims result from injuries to lower limbs, including the feet. Experts say that, regardless of your chosen field of work, healthy feet shouldn't hurt... |
Chemistry World
February 2, 2015
Megan Tyler |
Shock tactics for drug delivery Scientists in India have developed a shock wave-based drug delivery system that could be used to administer insulin in diabetic patients and reduce the need for painful injections. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2005 |
Diabetic Neuropathy A patient hand-out on the condition, its causes, diagnosis and treatment options as well as tips for keeping your feet healthy. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2008
Brian Orelli |
Treading on a Johnson & Johnson Product Johnson & Johnson's Regranex, a drug for foot ulcers, gets a warning label. |
Civil War Times
August 19, 2004
Alfred Jay Bollet |
The Truth About Civil War Surgery If you think Civil War surgeons were ill-trained sawbones who loved to amputate -- usually without anaesthesia -- you need to read this! |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2005
Kathy Soch |
Diary From a Week in Pactice A family physician sees a patient who wants to talk about his wife's condition more than his own... Attends a viewing of a nursing home patient... Sees a Minnesotan burned by Texas sun... etc. |
AskMen.com
May 12, 2002
Joshua Levine |
Curing Athlete's Foot Millions of Americans contract this skin disease and if you already have, then you know that it can be a pain. Here is what you need to know to beat the problem... |
Health
April 19, 2010
Leslie Goldman |
Happy Feet at Any Age Whether you're pounding the pavement in a pair of killer heels, propelling through a 5K, or pursuing a 5-year-old around the house, you probably take your feet for granted. |
