Evaluation and Treatment of Osteosarcopenia in Older Adults

Evaluation and Treatment of Osteosarcopenia in Older Adults

Bone loss (osteopenia/osteoporosis) and loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) are two of the most prevalent chronic conditions among aging adults. However, the mention of osteosarcopenia might garner a few puzzled looks. This relatively new term describes a geriatric syndrome in which osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia overlap in the same individual.

By Aisha Cobbs, PhD

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Office-Based Advanced Wound Care Therapy

Office-Based Advanced Wound Care Therapy

As diabetic foot ulcers plague more patients, wound care management—including a host of new technologies—are driving an increase in office visits. Diabetes mellitus is the leading cause for nontraumatic amputation. Since 1980, the number of people with diabetes around the world has nearly quadrupled, from 108 million to nearly 422 million in 2014—and it continues to rise.

By Michael Flores, DPM,  and Marshall G. Solomon, DPM, FACPM, FACFAS, FFPM RCPS (qlas)

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Bike Fitting as a Diagnostic Tool

Bike Fitting as a Diagnostic Tool

Like a good medical exam, a medical bike fit starts before the patient ever gets on the bike. Talking with cycling patients before any assessments can facilitate the diagnostic process. Bike fitting is a service that has been offered in bike shops and studios for decades. Bike fitting is also a medical service offered by physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other qualified health care providers.

By Andrea Myers, PT, DPT

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Young Children Can Benefit From Articulating Knee Prosthesis

Young Children Can Benefit From Articulating Knee Prosthesis

Children using new flexible knee prosthetic, which costs the same as the traditional stiff prosthetic, do not show adaptations in gait kinematics. A new study shows that young children with limb loss will use and benefit from prosthetic knee flexion and extension, if it is available to them. The study counters the current standard of care that uses a…

By Dave Shelles

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Wound Care Update  Theragnostic Imaging: Beyond Standard Photographs

Wound Care Update Theragnostic Imaging: Beyond Standard Photographs

Implementation of these new, highly sophisticated devices can help prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor wound progress. As a medical director in a wound care clinic and the director of wound research for a podiatric medical school, I’ve seen a lot wound imaging in my time. Recently, I have seen some new and exciting imaging innovations enter the wound care space that…

By Windy Cole, DPM

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A Review of Nonsurgical Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars

A Review of Nonsurgical Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars

Managing patients with hypertrophic scars can be challenging, with a variety of conservative treatment options suggested in the medical literature. This review summarizes conservative treatment options for hypertrophic scars, focusing on the mechanisms of action, risks, complications, and efficacy of various options.

By Laura-Ashley O’Connell, DPM; Adrienne Estes, DPM, MS, AACFAS, FAPWHc; and David Shofler, DPM, MSHS

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