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In this paper the authors discuss plantar fascial heel pain, including its etiology and treatment. The results of a retrospective study using radiofrequency lesioning on plantar fascial heel pain are presented and discussed. Thirty-nine patients were treated with radiofrequency lesioning, and 92% of the patients experienced complete resolution of symptoms following the procedure.
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Catheter Ablation , Fasciitis/surgery , Foot Diseases/surgery , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Fasciitis/complications , Female , Heel , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pain/etiology , Pain/surgery , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
There are a number of nail changes that can represent the presence of an underlying arthritic pathology. The changes may be secondary to the underlying pathology or its treatment. The astute practitioner should learn to recognize these findings in addition to other clinical presentations of the disease to aid in making a diagnosis. The podiatrist sees hundreds of nails each day. Knowledge of nail changes along with the salient features of these arthridities will aid the practitioner in diagnosing the appropriate arthritic process.
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid/complications , Arthritis/complications , Nail Diseases/etiology , Rheumatoid Factor/analysis , Arthritis, Reactive/complications , Humans , Osteoarthritis/complications , Psoriasis/complicationsABSTRACT
This article presents a review of the biomechanical examination of the lower extremities. Various techniques for taking measurements are presented in an orderly fashion; a format is given to decrease the total time spent performing examinations. The author proposes that, because lower extremity injury and disease account for a significant portion of compensation cases, this examination be used as a screening device for employment. This preventive measure may decrease health care costs to employers and needless injuries to their employees.
