Don’t prophylactically use compounded antibiotic soaks for aftercare following office-based procedures (e.g., nail and skin lesion removal). Posted January 20th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .
Avoid using expensive fixation in hammertoe surgery without first engaging in shared decision making to evaluate alternatives. Posted January 20th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .
Avoid major reconstructive surgical intervention on children with clubfoot without prior Ponseti casting therapy per standard protocols. Posted January 20th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .
Don’t prescribe neuropathic pain agents for painless neuropathy. Posted January 20th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .
Avoid ordering arterial segmental pressures of the lower extremities without toe pressures in patients with diabetes and foot ulceration. Posted January 20th, 2022 by Nick Mackara & filed under .
APMA – MRI to diagnose osteomyelitis in the foot Posted August 1st, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .
APMA – MRI for suspected acute Achilles tendon rupture Posted August 1st, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .
APMA – Antibiotics for clinically uninfected lower extremity wounds Posted August 1st, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .
APMA – DVT prophylaxis in elective foot and ankle surgery Posted July 21st, 2017 by ABIM Foundation & filed under .
