LER EXPO Conversations: FAQ – Diagnostic Miscues in Podiatric Dermatology
By Leland Jaffe, DPM, FACFAS.CWSP 1. Why is performing a biopsy so important in podiatric dermatology? Performing a biopsy is crucial for achieving diagnostic accuracy. Podiatric physicians may biopsy less frequently than their dermatology counterparts, but an earlier...
CAGA 101: The 12 Dirty Truths Playbook Dirty Truth #2: Realities of Center of Pressure in Dynamic World
By Jay Segel, DPM; Sally Crawford, MS It’s a physics problem – We live dynamic lives, in turn, we suffer dynamic consequences! In the last installment, we focused on our problematic anatomy. We continue this discussion by looking at what happens when we add the...
Firefighter Lower Extremity Injuries in the United States
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS Background: In 2020, there were over 1 million career and volunteer firefighters in the United States (US). Thousands of injuries involving firefighters occur annually. The body part involved in the highest proportion of injuries is the...