Lecture Assignment for Week 12 Monday, September 17, 2007
1st Year Lecture
Podiatric Dermatology - Ulcerations and Eczemas


Myron Bodman, DPM
Associate Professor
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine

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Dr. Bodman covers various ulcerations and their classifications. Also discussed are various dermatosis and several common eczemas. Is that rust or extravasations of erythrocytes into the skin and the oxidation of the hemoglobin associated with venous hypertension? This question and many others are answered in this enjoyable and thought provoking presentation. Not everything we see is tinea pedis. Dr. Bodman helps us to broaden our understanding of dermatitis and eczemas. He points out the triggers and rationalizes the treatment. You will go back to you clinic saying ""So that's what that is"". From Granuloma Annulare, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, Dyshidrotic Eczema, Contact Dermatitis to Erythema Dodosum, you will come away from this lecture a better diagnostician.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Alterna
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2nd Year Lecture
PTTD: Overview and Soft Tissue


Samuel Mendicino, DPM
Director, Residency and Fellowship Training
Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program

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Dr. Mendicino presents the diagnosis and soft tissue repair of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. He highlights the indications for soft tissue repair and describes the use of the Flexor Digitorum Longus tendon transfer in detail. This includes a video of the procedure performed on a cadaveric specimen.

This presentation was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Tekscan
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3rd 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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