Lecture Assignment for Week 9 Monday, August 27, 2007
1st Year Lecture
Classification and Differential Diagnosis of Wounds


Marie Williams, DPM
Director Podiatric Medical Education
Parkway Regional Medical Center
North Miami Beach, Florida

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The classification and differential diagnosis of wounds is discussed. Dr. Williams also introduces the viewer to various wound care products available today. She helps to identify the products best utilized to treat particular types of wounds.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Amerigel
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2nd Year Lecture
Strategies In Preventing Diabetic Amputations


Guy Pupp, DPM,FACFAS
Clinical Director, Southeast Michigan Surgical Hospital
fka Kern Hospital and Medical Center
Warren, Michigan

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Dr. Pupp gives insight into strategies in preventing diabetic lower extremity amputations. He presents alarming facts associated with amputations. Dr. Pupp discusses the need for patient education, tight glycemic control, insight into vascular assessment and the importance of pedorthotist intervention for long term success.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Wright Medical
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3rd Year Lecture
The Surgical Dilemma of the Malunited Calcaneal Joint


Michael Cohen, DPM,FACFAS
Director, VA Miami
Podiatric Residency Program

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During residency, calcaneal fractures are often seen and assessed in the ER. However, as office clinicians, the acute calcaneal fracture is not seen and evaluated as often as a previous calcaneal fracture with symptomatic complications. Dr. Cohen discusses how to surgically care for the patient who is symptomatic with malalignment of the subtalar joint. Anatomy of joint depression fractures and objectives are discussed, as well as the delayed arthrodesis procedures of osteotomy with grafting, bone block distraction, and insitu.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Integra
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