Updates in Perioperative Medicine: Practical Pearls MOC Opportunities The ABPM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Committee has approved this seminar for MOC Cognitive Expertise Category 2 points. Viewing all lectures in their entirety will complete your required two MOC Category 2 points for 2022.  *Participation is to be reported by the Diplomate to the ABPM MOC Member Dashboard

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ACPM Journal Literature Reviews Now Posted November 2022

Topics Reviewed: Wound Care, Surgical Skills, Orthopedics

A randomized, controlled study to investigate the efficacy and safety of a topical gentamicin-collagen sponge in combination with systemic antibiotic therapy in diabetic patients with a moderate or severe foot ulcer infection, Uçkay, et al. BMC Infectious Diseases. August 2nd, 2018 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3253-z Level of Evidence: 1 Reviewer: Payal Sethi, MS-III California School of Podiatric Medicine CLICK FOR REVIEW PDF

An exploration of the use of 3D printed foot models and simulated foot lesions to supplement scalpel skill training in undergraduate podiatry students: A multiple method study, Banwell et. al., PLoS ONE, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371 Level of Evidence: 4 Reviewer: Salma Haider, MS-III California School of Podiatric Medicine CLICK FOR REVIEW PDF

The Effects of Blue Light on Human Fibroblasts and Diabetic Wound Healing, Purbhoo-Makan, et. al. Life, September 12, 2022 DOI: 10.3390/life12091431  Level of Evidence: 5 Reviewer: Salma Haider, MS-III California School of Podiatric Medicine CLICK FOR REVIEW PDF

Treatment of “plantar fasciitis”/Plantar Heel Pain Syndrome with botulinum toxin — A novel injection paradigm pilot study, Radovic, The Foot, Volume 45, December 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2020.101711 Level of Evidence: 5 Reviewer: Linda Do, PMS-III Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine CLICK FOR REVIEW PDF

Fellows on the Podium This week, the following Fellows will be presenting at the Desert Foot Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Matthew G Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS Glasg, FRSM Surgical Interventions of the Diabetic Foot Evelyn Heigh-Rosen, DPM, FACPM A 10 Step Approach to the Non-Healing Lower Extremity Wound Brandon M Brooks, DPM, MPH, FACPM, FASPS The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing Practice in Foot and Ankle Surgery: What Every Podiatrist Needs to Know The Diabetic Foot - Pain - Depression Cycle: Why You Should Screen for Depression

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Articles Worth Sharing

Some of our favorite articles posted in this week's Foot & Ankle Weekly e-newsletter include:

Right Lower Extremity Osteomyelitis With Alcaligenes faecalis in a Patient With Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Analgesic efficacy of local versus proximal nerve blocks after hallux valgus surgery: a systematic review Core Strength Training Can Alter Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Risk Factors for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

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