Search results for "Orthotics"
Foot orthotics may not be superior to conservative treatment for relieving plantar heel pain
Pooled data from six studies suggest no difference between prefabricated and sham orthotics, sham versus custom orthotics, or prefabricated versus custom orthotics, for plantar heel pain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/27/6.htm
27 Mar 2018
Relax, kick off your shoes, and examine common foot disorders
To diagnose foot pain, start with its location, hindfoot, midfoot, or forefoot, according to one physician who treats military members and other high-performance athletes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/06/feet.htm
1 Jun 2017
MKSAP Quiz: Pain in left great toe
A 70-year-old woman is evaluated for pain in the left great toe that has been present for 5 years and has steadily worsened. Following a physical exam, what is the most likely diagnosis?
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/mksap-quiz-pain-in-left-great-toe.htm
1 Sep 2021
CMS confirms payment rules will be issued in November
The recent federal government shutdown had caused some concern that CMS would not be able to issue its year-end final rules in time.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/12/7.htm
12 Nov 2013
DME requests pose practice problems
Documentation requirements for some types of durable medical equipment (DME) are increasing, but DME requests can also be time-consuming in other ways for physician practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/07/dme.htm
1 Jul 2014
Diabetic foot care begins with bare feet
Internists can head up a care team that intervenes early and often in preventing the ulcerations, pressure points and neuropathies that can progress to infection and possibly amputation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/10/diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2013