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Epub 2012 Sep 7. ## [Investigation of the Lateral Ankle Ligaments for Surgical Reconstruction Procedures](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/investigation-of-the-lateral-ankle-ligaments-for-surgical-reconstruction-procedures) *on* July 02, 2014 A recent study sought to quantify the origins and insertions of lateral ligaments related to surgically pertinent osseous landmarks in order to help surgeons who perform anatomic repair or ankle reconstruction to treat lateral ankle sprains. Researchers dissected 14 ankle specimens to isolate four... ## [Google Glass + EHR = A winning combination for doctors? | mHealthNews](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/google-glass-ehr-a-winning-combination-for-doctors-mhealthnews) *on* July 02, 2014 Google Glass + EHR = A winning combination for doctors? mHealth advocates have been debating for some time whether Google Glass will offer meaningful value to physicians, or if it will be just another high-tech toy that fades away when doctors can’t fit it into their workflow. With the recent news... ## [ACFAS Podiatrists Call Cosmetic Foot Surgery “Ill-Advised Trend” ](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/acfas-podiatrists-call-cosmetic-foot-surgery-ill-advised-trend) *on* June 30, 2014 Today a host of women are turning to cosmetic surgery to give their feet a “face lift” and fit them into high-fashion shoes. But physician members of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, who specialize in foot surgery, are taking a stand and calling this an ill-advised trend.... ## [CDRH Transparency > Overview of Medical Devices and Their Regulatory Pathways](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/cdrh-transparency-overview-of-medical-devices-and-their-regulatory-pathways) *on* June 27, 2014 Medical Devices: The Basics The definition has several components. A medical device: ## [Don’t Be Misled: The Truth Behind the MICRA Initiative](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/the-truth-behind-the-micra-initiative) *on* June 24, 2014 The battle between doctors and trial lawyers grows more infantile: LA Times – Michael Hiltzik ## [Arthroscopic autologous chondrocyte imp – PubMed Mobile](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/arthroscopic-autologous-chondrocyte-imp-pubmed-mobile) *on* June 22, 2014 Arthroscopic autologous chondrocyte implantation in the ankle joint.AuthorsGiannini S, et al. Show all JournalKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Jun;226:1311-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-013-2640-7. Epub 2013 Sep 1.AffiliationAbstractPURPOSE: Autologous chondrocyte implantation ACI is an... ## [Payment Suspension for Credible Fraud Allegation Turns Up the Heat on Providers](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/payment-suspension-for-credible-fraud-allegation-turns-up-the-heat-on-providers) *on* June 20, 2014 Providers should brace for more Medicare and Medicaid payment suspensions based on a credible allegation of fraud. CMS and state Medicaid agencies may block payments to large swaths of providers in one fell swoop, which happened in the nation’s capital this spring, and impose suspensions on a... ## [Once-Daily Tedizolid Effective for Acute Skin Infections](https://blog.sanmateopodiatrygroup.com/once-daily-tedizolid-effective-for-acute-skin-infections) *on* June 20, 2014 Once-daily tedizolid is not inferior and has a similar adverse effect profile to twice-daily linezolid in the treatment of acute bacterial skin infections and skin-structure infections, according to results from a phase 3 study called the TR-701 FA vs Linezolid for the Treatment of Acute... 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