Lecture Assignment for Week 34 Monday, February 15, 2010
1st Year Lecture
Not Everything is Warts


Gary Dockery, DPM,FACFAS
Founder and Director of Scientific Affairs
Northwest Podiatric Foundation for Education and Research
Seattle, Washington

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Dr. Dockery takes the viewer through a series of interesting cases that can easily be misdiagnosed as common warts of the lower extremity. The presentation proceeds to discuss the clinical findings and diagnostic signs of the various conditions and Dr. Dockery points out the current treatment options for the various conditions. The viewer is encouraged to use an open mind when developing a diagnosis of lesions consistent with warts and to consider the other common benign lesions in the differential diagnosis.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Alterna
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2nd Year Lecture
Triple Arthrodesis


Steven Spinner, DPM
Director, Plantation General Hospital
Podiatric Residency Program

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The complicated procedure of the triple arthrodesis is discussed in detail by Dr. Spinner in this lecture. He begins by discussing the multiple indications that can lead a patient to need a subtalar or triple arthrodesis. A step by step look at the surgery through pictures provides a complete overview and many insights from Dr. Spinner's surgical experience. The lecture ends discussing potential complications and how they can be prevented.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Wright Medical
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3rd Year Lecture
Foot Pathology - Specific Orthotics


Paul Scherer, DPM,FACFAO,FACFAS
Chairman, Department of Applied Biomechanics
California School of Podiatric Medicine
Samuel Merritt College
Oakland, California

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This lecture provides a systematic approach to prescribing orthoses relative to the patient's pathology. Simple determinants are provided for materials, cast corrections and orthotic additions to improve clinical outcomes. The lecture further focuses on treating two conditions with orthoses plantar fasciitis with heel pain and the pediatric habitual toe walker.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Pal
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