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Clinician Commentary
09/23/2026
Kayla Curlis, DPM; Sharon Dei-Tumi, DPM, MPH; Chrisbel Dafeamekpor, DPM, FACFAS
Drawing on their experience with a medical mission in Ghana, the authors examine how patient selection, local partnerships, postoperative planning, and adaptability shape reconstructive foot and ankle care in resource-limited settings.
Drawing on their experience with a medical mission in Ghana, the authors examine how patient selection, local partnerships, postoperative planning, and adaptability shape reconstructive foot and ankle care in resource-limited settings.
Drawing on their experience with...
09/23/2026
Podiatry Today
Research Review
09/01/2026
Brian McCurdy
Emerging research underscores the important role podiatrists can play in reducing fall risk among older adults. Three recent studies highlight how evidence-based footwear recommendations, intrinsic foot muscle strengthening, and targeted...
Emerging research underscores the important role podiatrists can play in reducing fall risk among older adults. Three recent studies highlight how evidence-based footwear recommendations, intrinsic foot muscle strengthening, and targeted...
Emerging research underscores...
09/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Research Review
09/01/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
A 12-week case series in JAPMA evaluated pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy combined with stretching in patients with plantar fasciitis.
A 12-week case series in JAPMA evaluated pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy combined with stretching in patients with plantar fasciitis.
A 12-week case series in JAPMA...
09/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Social Determinants of Health
08/01/2026
Kanika Kochhar, DPM; Elizabeth Tronstein, DPM, MPH; Gary M. Rothenberg, DPM, CDCES, CWS
Routine screening for social determinants of health identified virtual care challenges and social isolation as the most common unmet needs among patients receiving podiatric care at a large academic medical center.
Routine screening for social determinants of health identified virtual care challenges and social isolation as the most common unmet needs among patients receiving podiatric care at a large academic medical center.
Routine screening for social...
08/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Prescription Medical Food
08/01/2026
Eric S. Trathen, DPM, FACPM, CWSP; William V. Nikolic, PhD; Eric Kassel, PharmD
This small retrospective case series suggests that adjunctive use of a prescription medical food with standard wound care  was associated with favorable healing outcomes in patients with  Wagner grade 2 diabetic foot ulcers. While preliminary...
This small retrospective case series suggests that adjunctive use of a prescription medical food with standard wound care  was associated with favorable healing outcomes in patients with  Wagner grade 2 diabetic foot ulcers. While preliminary...
This small retrospective case...
08/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Research Review
08/01/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
A new case-control study suggests that young adults with asymptomatic flexible pes planus may demonstrate subtle but measurable differences in active ankle proprioception and dynamic balance compared with peers without pes planus. The...
A new case-control study suggests that young adults with asymptomatic flexible pes planus may demonstrate subtle but measurable differences in active ankle proprioception and dynamic balance compared with peers without pes planus. The...
A new case-control study...
08/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Plantar Fasciitis
07/01/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
Public interest in plantar fasciitis has increased steadily over the past 2 decades, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. The findings suggest that patients are increasingly turning to...
Public interest in plantar fasciitis has increased steadily over the past 2 decades, according to a new analysis in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. The findings suggest that patients are increasingly turning to...
Public interest in plantar...
07/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Timothy Miller, DPM
Podcasts
06/30/2026
Timothy Miller, DPM, FACFAS
Thinking like a surgeon extends far beyond the operating room. In this episode of Podiatry Today Podcasts, Dr. Timothy Miller discusses how surgical training can strengthen clinical decision-making, improve patient selection, and help...
Thinking like a surgeon extends far beyond the operating room. In this episode of Podiatry Today Podcasts, Dr. Timothy Miller discusses how surgical training can strengthen clinical decision-making, improve patient selection, and help...
Thinking like a surgeon extends...
06/30/2026
Podiatry Today
Achilles Tendon Rupture
05/01/2026
Kasra Behfar, DPM, MS, DABMSP; Linda Oh, DPM; Kim L. Felder, DPM, FACPM, FAPWCA, FASPS
This case challenges conventional thinking, demonstrating successful nonoperative management despite a large tendon gap, neuropathy, and poor adherence to treatment recommendations. Four-year follow-up findings highlight the potential for...
This case challenges conventional thinking, demonstrating successful nonoperative management despite a large tendon gap, neuropathy, and poor adherence to treatment recommendations. Four-year follow-up findings highlight the potential for...
This case challenges...
05/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Peroneal Tendons
05/01/2026
Jeffrey Dikis, DPM
This review outlines a practical, evidence-informed approach to diagnosis, imaging interpretation, and management to help clinicians identify and treat peroneal tendon pathology effectively. Such disorders are often overlooked due to symptom...
This review outlines a practical, evidence-informed approach to diagnosis, imaging interpretation, and management to help clinicians identify and treat peroneal tendon pathology effectively. Such disorders are often overlooked due to symptom...
This review outlines a...
05/01/2026
Podiatry Today