Menopause affecting the feet is one of the most under-recognized drivers of “new” foot pain in midlife patients. For a busy podiatry clinician, the challenge is that symptoms often look like ro
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The Ipswich Touch Test can take less than a minute, but it can change the trajectory of a high-risk foot. For a Practical Podiatrist Practitioner, the real challenge is not knowing that neuropathy
Foot Drop neurological presentations are never “just cosmetic,” and they deserve a structured workup. In a busy podiatry clinic, the real challenge is not spotting the high-steppage gait, it is
Erythromelalgia is rare, often underrecognized, and frequently mismanaged—yet much of the morbidity is preventable with a simple, structured algorithm. Up to 15% of primary cases involve SCN9A so
Why Lower-Limb Management in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Matters: Framing Contractures, Falls, and AFO Timing Lower-limb choices you make this year can shift a child’s walking timeline by years.
Why Diabetic Socks Matter: Framing the Evidence and Clinical Use Diabetic socks are a low-cost, high-leverage tool to cut shear, moisture, and pressure—three forces that precipitate foot ulcers.
Neuropathy, stress fractures, and itchy rashes may surface in the feet before classic gut symptoms appear. For podiatrists and allied clinicians, that means celiac disease can hide in plain sight d
Half of all diabetic foot ulcers have underlying peripheral artery disease, and delayed vascular action drives amputations. The fastest way to change outcomes is to ask, at first contact, “Is per
Charcot foot can change the shape of your foot in weeks—but catching it early can stop it. If you live with long-standing diabetes or care for someone who does, you’ve likely heard about neurop
Cold, numb feet can steal comfort, sleep, and confidence. If you live with diabetes, neuropathy, varicose veins, or PAD, you’re not alone—about 6.5 million U.S. adults 40+ have PAD, and many ex
