APMA News Brief is a weekly digital newsletter including legislative, regulatory, and clinical news from the mainstream media relevant to podiatrists.

Members

Arthritis is inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints. Eac...

Arthritis, Patients

Athlete's foot is a skin disease caused by a fungus. It most commonly attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment that e...

Skin Disorders, Patients

A bunion is an enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place. If you ...

Toe Joint & Nerve Disorders, Patients

Today's podiatrist plays a key role in helping patients manage diabetes successfully and avoid foot-related complications.

Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease, Patients

A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom...

Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease, Patients

The feet and ankles work together to provide support and mobility to the body. A foot or ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury. A fracture is actually ...

Foot & Ankle Injuries, Patients

The heel bone is the largest of the 26 bones in the human foot. Like all bones, it is subject to outside influences that can affect its integrity and ...

Muscle & Tendon Problems, Patients

A neuroma is a painful condition, also referred to as a pinched nerve or a nerve tumor. It is a benign growth of nerve tissue frequently found between...

Toe Joint & Nerve Disorders, Patients

Shoe inserts are any kind of non-prescription foot support designed to be worn inside a shoe. Custom orthotics are specially-made devices designed to ...

Treatment, Patients