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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 December 1, 2005 Cole, Seto & Gazewood	Plantar Fasciitis: Evidence-Based Review of Diagnosis and Therapy Most interventions used to manage plantar fasciitis have not been studied adequately; however, shoe inserts, stretching exercises, steroid injection, and custom-made night splints may be beneficial.
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.
American Family Physician December 1, 2005	Plantar Fasciitis: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the painful foot condition, its diagnosis and treatment options.
American Family Physician July 15, 2004 Tracy Aldridge	Diagnosing Heel Pain in Adults A thorough history and a physical examination of the lower extremity should be conducted to locate the pain, define its attributes, and narrow the differential diagnosis.
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.
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 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 March 15, 2003 Stulberg & Hutchinson	Molluscum Contagiosum and Warts Molluscum contagiosum and warts are benign epidermal eruptions that result from viral infections of the skin. They are frequently encountered in the primary care setting. Armed with clinical experience and a few tools and medicines, family physicians will be able to treat most cases.
American Family Physician May 15, 2002 Andrew Weinstein	Topical Treatment of Common Superficial Tinea Infections Tinea infections are superficial fungal infections caused by three species of fungi collectively known as dermatophytes. Topical therapy is generally successful unless the infection covers an extensive area or is resistant to initial therapy...
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 January 1, 2003 Barry L. Hainer	Dermatophyte Infections Dermatophytes are fungi that require keratin for growth. These fungi can cause superficial infections of the skin, hair, and nails.
American Family Physician August 15, 2005 Bacelieri & Johnson	Cutaneous Warts: An Evidence-Based Approach to Therapy The various approaches to wart therapy are discussed to demonstrate the evidence supporting common therapies and provide a guideline for physicians.
American Family Physician November 1, 2002 Robert G. Frykberg	Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Pathogenesis and Management Foot disorders such as ulceration, infection, and gangrene are the leading causes of hospitalization in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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.
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...
American Family Physician February 15, 2001 Phillip Rodgers & Mary Bassler	Treating Onychomycosis Newer, more effective antifungal agents have made treating onychomycosis easier. Terbinafine and itraconazole are the therapeutic agents of choice...
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American Family Physician December 15, 2004 Kodner & Nasraty	Management of Genital Warts Genital warts caused by human papillomavirus infection are encountered commonly in primary care. Evidence guiding treatment selection is limited, but treatment guidelines recently have changed.
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...
AskMen.com Alex Muniz	How to Buy Shoes & Get the Best Fit There's no such thing as "breaking in a shoe" -- that goes for all types, from sneakers to boots. So to make sure the shoe fits, follow these tips.
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Outside August 2009 Alicia Carr	Inside a Mountain-Bike Shoe What's going on inside a top-level mountain bike cleat? We dissected this $380 model to find out.
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AskMen.com August 10, 2001 Chris Rovny	Shopping For Shoes Good fit, durability and style are three of the most important factors to consider when purchasing new footwear. Nevertheless, the single most important purchasing criterion remains comfort...
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Popular Mechanics April 22, 2009 Tyghe Trimble	The Running Shoe Debate: How Barefoot Runners are Shaping the Shoe Industry Way back in the pack at the Boston Marathon there was one person, Rick Roeber, who stole headlines with his unique running style.
American Family Physician February 1, 2003 Karl E. Miller	Duct Tape More Effective than Cryotherapy for Warts Duct tape occlusive therapy is more effective than cryotherapy in the treatment of common warts. The authors of a study also state that duct tape therapy is less expensive and has fewer adverse effects than cryotherapy.
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American Family Physician November 15, 2006	Exercising Your Ankle After a Sprain Exercises to help the healing process of your ankle sprain.
Popular Mechanics August 2004 Cliff Gromer	Brains For Your Feet Adidas unleashes the world's most technologically advanced footwear -- "thinking" shoes that include a computer and a motor.