Lawrence A Lavery, DPM, MPH discusses ankle equinus and its relationship with high plantar pressure in patients with diabetes mellitus. Dr Lavery also reviews the criteria to select patients for preventative surgery as well as describing the current literature regarding the use of tendoachilles lengthening in patients with plantar ulcerations.

Harold Schoenhaus, DPM discusses the anatomy of the first ray and how its abnormal function during gait leads to the development of either hallux limitus or hallux abductovalgus. Dr Schoenhaus also discusses procedures that may be employed to correct those pathologies.

Jay E Spector, DPM discusses old versus new treatments for sports medicine pathologies with evidence-based research. Dr Spector also discusses how a sports medicine approach can help identify underlying pathology that will help with the success of patients looking past the present illness and more at a long-term plan to prevent recurrence.