Creams, lotions, shoes.   What is Podiatry really about ?

There is an easy way to end all of the ongoing debate regarding the status of podiatry and the critique of podiatry by an orthopedic surgeon on Amazon.  Perhaps Al Bundy should be made guest editor of this magazine.

Check out the May 31st issue of PM Magazine, which, by virtue of the content, might also be known as the Journal for Toenails and Shoes.

 

Let us look at the advertisements to see what podiatry is made of.   Certainly there will be lots of advertisements for external fixation devices, intramedullary nails, locking plates, fixation devices, all sorts of the foot and ankle surgical paraphernalia.

I just can’t wait to read this because this will shut up “Ortho 1”, as well as Eddy once and for all.

The most current issue begins with the summary of an article from a newspaper which apparently made a mistake of interviewing a podiatrist regarding running and I suppose running injuries.   The podiatrist noted that injuries can be avoided by proper training, common sense, and proper footwear.

(Shoe reference #1)

This is immediately followed by an advertisement for shoes.

(Shoe reference #2)

Next, an advertisement for an EHR.

(EHR reference #1)

Next, an advertisement for Amerigel.

(Cream and lotion reference #1)

Next, an advertisement for shoes again.

(Shoe reference #3)

Next, an article about nail polish.   I’m not certain whether or not this is worse than the buffing pad advertisement, but it is certainly close.

(Cream and lotion reference #2)

Nail polish.   I have to look again.

Next, another advertisement for antifungal nail polish

(Cream and lotion reference #3)

Next, another advertisement for an EMR system

(EHR reference #2)

Next, an advertisement for a shoe sterilizer.

(Shoe reference #4)

Next, an advertisement for a callus softener

(Cream and lotion reference #4)

 

Next, an advertisement for MIS surgery

(Incompetent surgeon reference #1)

Next, an advertisement for the IFAF seminar

(Don’t ask where the money goes reference #1)

I’m not certain that I received the entire issue.   It does appear that the creams and lotions won out over the shoes by a narrow margin.

If this is what constitutes the practice of the average podiatrist, I’m not certain why an electronic health record would be required.   I suppose keeping track of inventory so that we know when we are running low on the Amerigel, Formula 3, or nail polish and need to restock.

Well this certainly explains why the same collection of people write into PM Magazine everyday.

In fact, it explains an awful lot.