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EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICE

Evidence-based article reviews that translate current foot and ankle research into practical clinical decisions you can use Monday morning

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Clinical evidence matters most when it improves decisions. Here, I share practical perspectives on foot and ankle surgery, biomechanics, patient optimization, medical education, physician leadership, healthcare policy, and the future of podiatric medicine.

These insights are designed for surgeons, residents, students, healthcare leaders, and patients seeking thoughtful, evidence-based information.

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View fullsize Significant cavus sometimes requires STJ fusion. The problem is not the indication. The problem is fusion with residual deformity. Maly et al. tested 12 cadaveric specimens and found that STJ fusion produced: • 17.9% ± 9.3% less ankle
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View fullsize I repaired my mentor’s ankle fracture and, years later, his ruptured Achilles tendon. But I never said thank you. Richard Lundeen, DPM, was a leader in podiatric surgery and my fellowship mentor. Shortly after I completed my fellowship with h
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View fullsize See the surgeon they can become. I’m speaking today at the Notre Dame Orthopaedic Society’s 30th Annual Symposium. During the general session before our specialty breakouts, a speaker shared this Goethe quote in a discussion about teachi
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View fullsize Plantar fasciitis is a condition podiatrists diagnose and treat every day. We have a responsibility to scrutinize new procedures promoted to these patients. That is why I coauthored this critical appraisal with Lee Rogers and David Alper. Our revie
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View fullsize SERVICE. Life’s highest calling. A little over halfway through my year as President of the American Podiatric Medical Association, and this shirt seemed particularly appropriate for another day at the airport. Another weekend away from home.
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