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Lecture Assignment for Week 43
Monday, April 21, 2008
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| 1st Year Lecture |
| Austin Osteotomy |
Vincent Hetherington, DPM Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor
Department of Surgery
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
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Dr. Hetherington's lecture will discuss the Austin osteotomy for the management of hallux valgus including indications, technique and complications.
This presentation was made possible by an Educational Grant from 
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| 2nd Year Lecture |
| Stress Fractures of the Foot, Ankle and Leg |
Amol Saxena, DPMDept. of Sports Medicine
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
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This lecture provides an outline for the current treatment of lower extremity stress fractures below the knee. Diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, including the indications for bone stimulation are reviewed. Difficult to heal injuries such as Navicular and proximal lateral lesser metatarsal stress fractures are explained in detail. The listener should be able to definitively diagnose and treat these injuries after completing this session.
This presentation was made possible by an Educational Grant from 
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| 3rd Year Lecture |
| Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Amputations and Decubitus Heel Ulcerations |
Lawrence Lavery, DPM,MPH Professor
Department of Surgery
Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic
Texas A&M University
Health Science Center College of Medicine
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Dr. Lavery provides an informative and comprehensive overview of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. The benefits, indications and contraindications of V.A.C. therapy are discussed. Several studies are presented supporting the expanding roles of V.A.C. therapy, particularly in the diabetic patient population. Case studies are also provided.
This presentation was made possible by an Educational Grant from 
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