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Lecture Assignment for Week 9
Monday, August 25, 2014
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| 1st Year Lecture |
| The Painful Unstable Ankle |
Samuel Mendicino, DPM Director, Residency and Fellowship Training
Harris County Podiatric Surgical Residency Program
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Dr. Samuel Mendicino provides a comprehensive review of chronic lateral ankle instability and its proper diagnosis and treatment. He discusses the significance and differential diagnosis of continued pain in the setting of an unstable ankle. Pertinent anatomy is reviewed and accurate interpretation of radiographs including stress views is presented. Conservative versus surgical treatment options are given. Surgical techniques, including the Brostrum and peroneal sacrificing procedures, are described in detail. Video presentations of these procedures are offered along with valuable tips and pearls.
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| 2nd Year Lecture |
| Treatment options for diabetic neuropathy |
Lawrence Lavery, DPM,MPHProfessor and Director of Clinical Research
Department of Plastic Surgery
University of Texas - Dallas, TX
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Dr. Lavery discusses the evidence from studies on current alternative treatments for diabetic neuropathy and the problems he sees with these studies. He relates risks and benefits of these alternative treatments.
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| 3rd Year Lecture |
| Amniotic Membranes - Experience in Lower Extremity Disorders |
Marie Williams, DPM Director Podiatric Medical Education
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
Aventura, Florida
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In this lecture, Dr. Williams reviews the advantages and clinical use of amniotic fluid and tissue and describes the physiology of the different cell components within the amniotic membrane. She describes the procurement process and relates multiple case examples to emphasize the benefits of this procedure.
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