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G M Gordon

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PubMed1994

Exercise and the aging foot.

Overall physical fitness has become increasingly popular in the 1990s, especially in the geriatric community. More runners, bikers, swimmers, and aerobic advocates over the age of 55 are requiring medical attention for foot complaints, as the feet are a necessary tool for almost any athletic activity. This paper discusses the most common foot disorders in active geriatric patients and outlines a variety of conservative and surgical approaches to management. The goal is early return to pain-free activity.

Aged↗
PubMed1985

Anaerobic mediastinitis complicating median sternotomy.

Two cases of mediastinitis and bacteremia caused by Bacteroides species following median sternotomy are described. In both patients, purulent sternal drainage and signs of systemic toxicity led to the diagnosis. Surgical reexploration and administration of appropriate antibiotics effected clinical cure. Although there is only a single previous case of anaerobic mediastinitis following median sternotomy incision reported, these two cases suggest that this unusual infection may not be so rare as previously thought.

Adult↗
PubMed1984

Podiatric sports medicine. Evaluation and prevention of injuries.

It has been estimated that 70 per cent of all athletic injuries affect the lower extremity. These injuries are more often caused by overuse than by acute trauma. The treatment for overuse injuries is rest, which relieves the symptoms, but prevention is the better answer.

Ankle Injuries↗