Lecture Assignment for Week 7 Monday, August 11, 2008
1st Year Lecture
Medical Documentation


Mark Beylin, DPM
South Florida Institute of Sports Medicine

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Dr. Beylin explains the principles and goals of medical documentation in the hospital and outpatient settings. He reviews the Pre and Post Operative Note, Progress Notes, Admit Orders, History and Physical Exam, Consultation, Operative Note and Discharge Summaries.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Amerigel
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2nd Year Lecture
Flexor Hallucis Longus - Augmented Achilles Tendon Repair


Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM,FACFAS
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Youngstown, OH

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When a patient presents to your office with an Achilles tendon rupture, there are many ways that a physician can address this necessary operation. Dr. DiDomenico demonstrates the operative technique of augmenting the Flexor Hallucis Longus tendon to the Achilles tendon, and with his many case studies he shows the success of this procedure. Dr. DiDomenico discusses Achilles anatomy, diagnosis of an Achilles rupture, and gives a detailed account of this operative procedure in this lecture.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Integra
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3rd Year Lecture
Hallux Varus:A Prophylactic Perspective


John Schuberth, DPM
Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
San Francisco, CA

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Hallux varus is one potential complication of HAV surgery, as well as a condition resulting from trauma. As podiatric surgeons, we need to be able to diagnosis and correct this condition. Dr. Schuberth delivers a comprehensive treatment of the subject, including etiology, prevention, and surgical repair. Following the lecture, Dr. Marc Dolce presents an unusual case report of hallux varus following cerclage HAV surgery and the treatment options available.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

BioPro
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