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B C Markinson

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Three-step approach to in-office assessment of the geriatric foot.

The diagnosis of pain and other foot and ankle disorders can be facilitated by using a three-step approach during patient assessment. With perseverance and patience, the physician can diagnose all but the most uncommon foot problems. Most foot disorders can be managed successfully, either conservatively or surgically. Referral for surgery should not be considered a last resort; surgery can often alleviate problems easily, quickly, and permanently.

Aging↗

Traditional approaches to treatment of onychomycosis.

The authors discuss the traditional approaches to treatment of onychomycosis in podiatric medicine: debridement, traditional oral agents, and topical medication. Although the newer systemic antifungal agents have proven to be both safe and effective, many podiatric physicians believe that for many patients, it is better to treat in a conservative manner.

Administration, Topical↗

A review of the somatoform and factitial disorders for the podiatrist.

In this article, the author discusses psychiatric disorders that present as physical illness with no underlying organic cause. The most common types are presented with their clinical presentation, causation, and treatment. It is intended that the practitioner will be able to include these disorders in the different diagnoses of the patients who have symptoms that are difficult to diagnose and are not responsive to therapy.

Conversion Disorder↗