Lecture Assignment for Week 44 Monday, April 29, 2013
1st Year Lecture
Charcot Foot Reconstruction - What, When, and Why?


Dane Wukich, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery. Chief Division of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Director, UPMC Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Center.

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This lecture by Dr. Wukich discusses the various treatments and outcomes of charcots foot. He will identify which patients require surgery and which surgery is appropriate during each stage and location of charcot foot. He will also review various retrospective studies of different procedures and finish with a case study.

This PRESENT lecture was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Merck
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2nd Year Lecture
Increasing Lapidus Fusion Satisfaction


Jason Miller, DPM


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This lecture will review the principles behind 1st ray instability and discuss surgical techniques for proper correction. It will begin by defining hypermobiity and how much motion occurs in the 1st TMTJ. Next it will describe in detail Lapidus Arthrodesis . The lecture contains a step by step pictorial of the procedure as Dr. Miller narrates his preferred surgical technique. Finally, multiple case studies will be presented.

This PRESENT lecture was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Vilex
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3rd Year Lecture
Dermatological Manifestations in the Diabetic Patient


Tracey Vlahovic, DPM
Assistant professor of Podiatric Medicine and Orthopedics
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, PA

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In this lecture, Dr. Vlahovic, DPM reviews skin issues commonly seen in diabetic patients and relevant to the podiatric community.

This PRESENT lecture was made possible
by an Educational Grant from

Merz
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