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SOURCE: Podiatry Today
Lower extremity amputation at any anatomic level is a life-altering event for patients. Accordingly, the panelists discuss multidisciplinary post-op referrals/protocols and patient education with an outlook toward ulcer remission, further limb salvage, quality of life and the benefits of support groups.
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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.
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SOURCE: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Hallux valgus, lesser toe deformity, and muscle weakness of the toe flexors contribute to falls in older people. This study aimed to examine the differences in toe flexor strength and foot morphology in older people requiring long-term care due to changes in the way they mobilize in everyday life.
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SOURCE: Elsevier Public Health Emergency Collection
Many patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are treated with veno-venous ECMO (VV-ECMO) and prone positioning to optimize oxygenation. However, this combination can result in lower extremity tissue necrosis, especially without adequate offloading.
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May is Foot Health Month! We have a selection of postcards. You just have to pay the shipping ($2.50 Shipping and Handling per 50 packs). There are seven styles to choose from.
Podiatry Associate Wanted: in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as soon as possible (posted March 11, 2021)
A great opportunity exists for an associate to join a well-established (25+ years), friendly practice. A modern four chair clinic, located within a professional building. This position has excellent long term prospects for the right applicant. Minimum educational requirement is a BSc Podiatric Medicine and at least three years of post graduate experience.
The applicant must be motivated, enthusiastic and reliable with excellent standards of clinical care and interpersonal skills. They must be proficient in all aspects of general practice including nail surgery, MSK conditions and diabetic foot-care. The applicant must also hold a current driver’s license.
Interested candidates please send your resume to: ttierney4@shaw.ca
Full Time Chiropodist Wanted - Ottawa, Ontario (posted March 9, 2021)
We are a large full service Podiatry/Chiropody clinic located in Ottawa, Ontario. Our clinic sees patients for bio mechanical consultations, laser based treatments, soft tissue surgery and much more. We are fully equipped with all of the latest technologies for different modalities. We are well-established in the Ottawa and surrounding area and have been in practice for over 47 years. Whether you are a new graduate or have been practicing for many years, you will have the best clinical hands-on training in your field of expertise. You will work closely with patients to help with treatment plans and follow ups. Must be licensed to practice in Ontario.
Contact Manya Greenberg mgreenberg@greenbergpodiatry.ca if interested.
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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
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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.
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Jun 2021
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We will go over the six main factors involved with staff 'checking out" and losing their motivation. The good news is that you can be a positive influence and help each one of your staff to remain engaged and motivated. The facts of running a clinic is that your you and your staff are faced daily with these factors. Knowing about them and how to help you staff deal with them can be a tremendous force in keeping your team happy, engaged and coming to work willing to give you their 110%. FREE for all CFPM members.
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