--- title: Podiatry Blog | Bill Metaxas (3) description: Get the latest foot and ankle care updates from San Francisco's top podiatry practice, San Mateo Podiatry Group. 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A study... ## [ACFAS Update – President’s Perspective](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/acfas-update-presidents-perspective) *on* December 18, 2017 [![ACFAS Update – President’s Perspective](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Rubin_2011_web.jpg)](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/acfas-update-presidents-perspective) There seems to be some confusion about the terms podiatrist versus foot and ankle surgeon and what exactly the difference is. ## [New Study: Achilles Tendon Inflammation in Injury Recovery | Orthopedics This Week](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/new-study-achilles-tendon-inflammation-in-injury-recovery-orthopedics-this-week) *on* December 18, 2017 https://ryortho.com/2017/12/new-study-achilles-tendon-inflammation-in-injury-recovery/ ## [10 Myth Busting Facts From CMS’ Health Care Spending Actuarial Report | Orthopedics This Week](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/10-myth-busting-facts-from-cms-health-care-spending-actuarial-report-orthopedics-this-week) *on* December 16, 2017 https://ryortho.com/2017/12/10-myth-busting-facts-from-cms-health-care-spending-actuarial-report/ ## [Society meets to gain international consensus on ankle cartilage injury repair](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/society-meets-to-gain-international-consensus-on-ankle-cartilage-injury-repair) *on* December 16, 2017 https://www.healio.com/orthopedics/foot-ankle/news/print/orthopedics-today/%7B14602a7d-0336-43fc-8b22-5e0bbab56b6c%7D/society-meets-to-gain-international-consensus-on-ankle-cartilage-injury-repair ## [Are High Heels Headed for a Tumble? – The New York Times](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/are-high-heels-headed-for-a-tumble-the-new-york-times) *on* December 16, 2017 https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/12/16/fashion/the-end-of-high-heels.html?referer= ## [National Orthopedic and Spine Alliance continues to expand](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/national-orthopedic-and-spine-alliance-continues-to-expand) *on* December 15, 2017 https://ryortho.com/breaking/nosa-expands-to-connecticut/ ## [New Merck Drug Repairs Cartilage in Osteoarthritis Patients](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/new-merck-drug-repairs-cartilage-in-osteoarthritis-patients) *on* December 15, 2017 https://ryortho.com/breaking/new-merck-drug-repairs-cartilage-in-oa-patients/ ## [Inside the NFL’s Secret World of Injuries | Bleacher Report](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/inside-the-nfls-secret-world-of-injuries-bleacher-report) *on* December 14, 2017 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2749101-inside-the-nfls-secret-world-of-injuries ## [Ankle Replacements Improving But Still Lags](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/ankle-replacements-improving-but-still-lags) *on* December 13, 2017 https://ryortho.com/breaking/ankle-replacements-improving-but-still-lags/ [« Previous Page](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/2) [1](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/1) [2](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/2) [3](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/3) [4](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/4) [5](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/5) [...](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/8) [18](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/18) [Next Page »](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/author/bill-metaxas/page/4) ### Subscribe to the Blog ### Recent News ### Categories - [All](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com) - [News](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/news) - [health policy](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/health-policy) - [ACA](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/aca) - [advantage:podiatry](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/advantagepodiatry) - [health insurance and policy](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/health-insurance-and-policy) - [technology & research](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/technology-research) - [trending topics](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/trending-topics) - [affordable care act](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/affordable-care-act) - [artwork](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/artwork) - [healthcare reform](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/tag/healthcare-reform) ### Foot and Ankle Problem? 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