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Three Alternatives To The Supine Position
SOURCE: Podiatry Today
When finishing a case with a resident recently, she noted how smoothly the case went despite having struggled with the same procedure in the past. While the technical aspects of the procedure were no different than the other times she helped perform it, she mentioned that the patient position we chose made all the difference. It was a great observation and brings up a point that I think we seldom discuss in lower extremity surgery: patient positioning. 

 
Is There Conservative Care for Bunions?
SOURCE: Lower Extremty Review
The bunion deformity, technically termed Hallux Abductovalgus or HAV for short, is much more than just a bump of bone growing on the foot. Technically, it is a 3-dimensional positional misalignment of the entire 1st ray, which includes the great toe and the first metatarsal (Figure 1). Simply put, it’s a biomechanical misfit between the bones that control your big toe — but not just in 1 direction or on one plane.

 
Re-Amputation in Patients With Diabetes-Related Minor Amputations Who Underwent Physical Therapy During Their Hospitalization
SOURCE: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Diabetes-related foot lesions are a major cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputations and are associated with a high re-amputation rate. Lesions can cause hindrance in activities of daily living, reduce physical function, and lower a patient’s quality of life. Physical therapy is necessary to prevent these limitations. Thus far, there has been limited investigation into the re-amputation rate in patients who have undergone physical therapy. 

 
Nudging Patients and Surgeons to Change Ambulatory Surgery Pain Management: Results from an Opioid Buyback Program
SOURCE: Surgery
Optimal postoperative opioid stewardship combines adequate pain medication to control expected discomfort while avoiding abuse and community diversion of unused prescribed opioids. We hypothesized that an opioid buyback program would motivate patients to return unused opioids, and surgeons will use that data to calibrate prescribing. Overall, 934 of 1,880 (49.7%) eligible ambulatory surgery patients were prescribed opioids and invited to participate in the opioid buyback. 

 
SpiderTech Calf & Arch Pre-Cut
SpiderTech Inc.
Manufactured in Toronto, Canada. The SpiderTech Calf and Arch Spider provides support for patients dealing with a variety of Calf, Ankle, and Foot issues. The support can be in the form of additional proprioceptive feedback important after injury and exercise induced fatigue. It is also beneficial for pain control, range of motion deficit caused by increased muscle tone and improved fluid transfer.
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Job Postings
Full-Time Podiatrist wanted in Winnipeg, Manitoba (posted March 2, 2021)
Currently seeking a full-time podiatrist to join our team in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

We are the largest podiatry clinic in Winnipeg. Dr. Amar Gupta has been practicing for 21 years and is the owner and operator of the Foot & Ankle Clinic along side a team of podiatrists. The clinic has an interest in chronic foot and ankle pain utilizing diagnostic ultrasound imaging while maintaining exceptional services through evidence-based medicine.

Ideal candidate will be qualified from UK, Australia with BSc (Hons) Podiatric Medicine or from Canada. Further education towards MSc along with work experience would be desirable. Must be proficient in general duties of podiatry (biomechanics, diabetes, nail surgeries, custom orthotics) with mentoring in Dx local anesthetic infiltrations to the foot and ankle, have possibly completed cortico-steroid injection course. Please refer to websites: www.winnipegfootclinic.com and www.copom.org and send resume to fortgarryfootclinic@gmail.com.

CFPM can post a job posting to reach the chiropody/podiatry community. This service is FREE to members only: https://www.podiatryinfocanada.ca/Add-a-Posting

Practices for Sale
Podiatry Practice For Sale, Nova Scotia (posted February 26, 2021)
Podiatry practice for sale in the beautiful surroundings of rural Nova Scotia. Do you want a change of lifestyle? Or live in one of the safest places in the world? Practically COVID free! For full details please contact me at forsale@feet4lifepodiatry.com

The CFPM can post a practice for sale ad to reach the chiropody/podiatry community. This service is FREE to members only: https://www.podiatryinfocanada.ca/Add-a-Posting
Calendar of Events
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Mar 2021
 
CFPM Webinar Series - Webinar #3 - Met head heloma’s: a review and clinical considerations in orthotic management
Heloma’s are part of all podiatrists and chiropodists every day practice. Like everything else in medicine, heloma’s have their aetiological and consequential issues to take into account. They are a true hybrid of biomechanical cause with dermatological manifestation. This webinar will explore some of the more common biomechanical causes and add orthotic treatment options to the dermatological mainstays currently used to manage them. FREE for all members.
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Apr 2021
 
CFPM Webinar Series - Webinar #4 - How Patients Really Find You in 2021
In this webinar, you will learn the secret to improving prospects’ search experience so that they happily convert into patients.

When patients search online for a new Podiatrist, their search starts from any number of entry points outside of their website and travels from one stop to another in any order.

While you can’t control where patients will go first or next to get information about your practice, you can increase your visibility, provide the kind of information they seek to make their provider decision easier, and lead them to your website to book an appointment.

Please join us in discussing the essential components of a web presence, and how to optimize them to increase your visibility, build your reputation, leapfrog over the competition, and win new patients. FREE for all members.