First MPJ Arthrodesis – Techniques, Non-Union Management & Key Considerations
By Patrick DeHeer, DPM FACFAS, FFPM RCPS (Glasg) First metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) arthrodesis has been studied extensively since its inception in 1852. The procedure primarily aims to relieve pain, restore length, and stabilize the medial column of the foot. This...
Wound Care Update: I Thought I Was Doing Everything Right…Until the Denials Came In
By Cassandre Voltaire, DO, ABWMS I used to think documentation was the easy part. Write what you saw, describe what you did, keep it clear and detailed. I was trained well. I took pride in good notes—organized, clinical, complete. The kind you’d feel confident handing...
Unique Biomechanical Challenges of the Diabetic Foot
By James McGuire, DPM, LPT, LPed, FAPWHc “Variability is the law of life, and as no two faces are the same, so no two bodies are alike, and no two individuals react alike and behave alike under the abnormal conditions we know as disease.” Sir William Osler, FRS, FRCP...