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More questions for an old vascular test

I was at a wound care conference several weeks ago and got into a conversation with a colleague regarding ABI testing.  ABI stands for ankle brachial index, sometimes also called an ankle brachial pressure index or ABPI.  An ABI is used to ascertain and quant...

Music in the OR?

What’s the mood in an OR?  A lot of times, the mood in an operating room is set by the choice of music played during a surgical case.   Some surgeons are classical buffs.  Others show tunes.  I’m a jam band kind of guy.  So as the surgeon, I usually get to choose the music.  When w...

DMEs – a $300 dollar hammer?

Durable medical goods are items that your doctor would often dispense from his or her office.  In other cases, durable medical goods might be purchased from a home health supply company.  Examples of durable medical goods include a walking cast, a night splint, a bedsid...

Google calls them Micro Moments - 

We call them Medical Micro Moments – great opportunities for medical education.

You know the scenario – you go to the doctor and you get your diagnosis.  It all made sense while you were in the office speaking with the doctor.  You walk out to your car and you...

Foot anatomy – them bones them bones

One of the more popular tools on Myfootshop.com is our vast foot and ankle knowledge base.  In addition to articles on common foot and ankle conditions, we also have an entire section on lower extremity anatomy.  The most useful set of images in our foot and ank...