Courtesy Podiatry Today ENEWS                                  Volume 5, Issue 4

PODIATRY IN PRACTICE: VA System Has Excellent Care For Vets, Advantages For DPMs
By Brian McCurdy, Senior Editor As Jeffrey Robbins, DPM, notes, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) is “the benchmark in the care of many chronic diseases, including diabetes and amputation prevention.”

He says the VA includes numerous practice models, such as hospital-based practice and community based practice in Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Dr. Robbins says most of the new VA staff are “highly trained” and provide surgical and podiatric care, which includes biomechanics.

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Point-Counterpoint: Should You Cover MRSA?
By Guy R. Pupp, DPM, FACFAS, and Mark A. Kachan, DPM; By Warren S. Joseph, DPM, FIDSA

Yes. Given the increasing incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Guy R. Pupp, DPM, and Mark A. Kachan, DPM say one should consider empiric coverage against MRSA in high-risk patients with infected ulcerations in the lower extremity. Not necessarily. Warren S. Joseph, DPM, says the current evidence does not support routine coverage of MRSA in the bulk of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections of the lower extremity

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A Guide To Surgical Offloading In The Neuropathic Foot
By Rachel Grieder, DPM, Sean McMurray, DPM, and Matthew J. Claxton, DPM

It can be a challenge to offload the neuropathic foot while avoiding further ulceration. Accordingly, these authors discuss common pedal ulcerations in the neuropathic foot and offer key insights on treating these ulcerations via surgical offloading procedures.

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New Products A new night splint provides several layers of care for patients with plantar fasciitis.

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