In this first of a two-part lecture, Amol Saxena, DPM and Sona Ramdath Jr, DPM deal with foot & ankle injuries with athletes involved in lateral motion sports, such as basketball and soccer. Acute & chronic Achilles are discussed. The diagnosis & treatment of plantar fascia ruptures is explained. Proximal 5th metatarsal injuries such as Jones fractures are also highlighted.The listener should be able to definitively diagnose and treat these injuries after completing this session.

Benjamin Overley, Jr, DPM looks at the surgical objectives of calcaneal fracture repair. Dr Overley reviews the techniques and goals of repair through radiographic images and provide pearls of wisdom for avoiding complications.

John Guiliana, DPM, MS knows that understanding the "alphabet soup" of our health care financing system is crucial to a physician's success. In this first of a two-part lecture, Dr Guiliana discusses the billing and collection process. He also explores the various third-party payers that insure your patients, examines their similarities and differences, and helps you understand how they impact your practice.