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Study Guide Instructions and Suggested Readings Study Guide Instructions and Suggested Readings The purpose of this study guide is to familiarize the candidate with the nature of the short answer content comprising the ABPM Qualification Examination (Part I of the certification process). Items made available for review were selected by the ABPM Examination Committee, which includes diplomates representing a variety of geographic and clinical backgrounds, such as private practice, the military, academia, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Representative questions have been selected from past board qualification examinations that have subsequently moved to the In-training item pool. Accordingly, candidates may see some questions that they have come across while taking the In-training Examination during residency training. All questions are evaluated psychometrically to ensure quality, relevance, and clarity. The Qualification Examination is primarily designed to assess a candidate's breadth of knowledge. Accordingly the study guide provides a total of 140 questions distributed among the 22 subject areas. Some subjects include 10 sample items, and others 5 sample items. Subjects are listed alphabetically. Candidates may select one or more subject areas, and have the additional option of selecting the number of questions they wish to view in a given session. Note that the “total” presented may be limited by the number of questions available in each subject. Some questions contain images, the size of which may vary from question to question. Because screen settings vary among computers, candidates are advised to utilize the “ctrl +” and “ctrl –” function as required to bring the image to the appropriate size for optimal viewing. While reviewing questions candidates have the option of waiting until all are completed to then view the answers, or they may view the answers immediately after responding. Correct answers are shown in green and incorrect answers in maroon. If an incorrect answer is shown and another choice is made the program shifts the positions of the responses. In that way the candidate can focus on arriving at the correct answer rather than inadvertently memorizing its position. A separate list of suggested reading is provided, grouped by subject(s). The reading list provided is not intended to be comprehensive. Candidates are advised to refer to additional literature for the most current information on a subject. Click here to log in to your dashboard and access the sample questions Suggested Readings for: Biomechanics Pathomechanics Orthotics & Prosthetics Adams & Victor’s Principles of Neurology Baxter, DE, Porter, DA, Schon, L. Baxter’s The Foot and Ankle in Sport. Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier. 2008. Beatty, Bucholz, Court-Brown, Heckman, Kasser, Tornetta. Rockwood & Green’s Fractures in Adults. December, 2009. Coughlin M, Mann R, Saltzmann C, Forefoot-Sesamoids and Accessory Bones of the Foot, Surgery of the Foot and Ankle. 8th ed., 2007, Mosby, p. 542 DeLisa J, Gans B, Walsh N, Foot Disorders, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: principles and practice. 4th ed., 2005, Lipppincott, Williams & Wilkins, p.881. Dugan S. Stress Fractures. Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Second Edition, Philadelphia, PA. Saunders and Elsevier. 2008. Dutra T: Athletic Foot Types and Deformities. In Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine, New York, 2010, Springer Science. Evans A. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2009, Muscular Dystrophies The Flat-Footed Child: To Treat or Not To Treat. JAPMA 2008. Grumbine N; The Varus Components of the Forefoot in Flatfoot Deformities. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 1987, 77 (l), pp. 14-20 Haverstock BD. Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle. Clinics and Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. 2001; 18:273-84. Hendrix C, Calcaneal apophysitis (Sever disease), Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2005: Elsevier, Jan 22(1) pp 55-62 Hetherington, Chapter 23, page 313-315; Lange, Current Rheumatology Diagnosis and Treatment, second edition. Hutchins S. The biomechanics and clinical efficacy of footwear adapted with rocker profiles- evidence in the literature. The Foot. 19:165-170, 2009. Iwamoto J, Takeda T. Stress Fractures in Athletes: Review of 196 Cases. Journal of Orthopedic Sciences. 2003; 8(3):273-8. Janisse DJ, Janisse E. Shoe Modification and the Use of Orthoses in the Treatment of Foot and Ankle Pathology. Journal of the Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. 2008, March; 16(3):152-8. Kang JH, et al. Correlations between subjective treatment rezones and plantar pressure parameters of metatarsal pad treatment in metatarsalgia patients: a prospective study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disord. 7:95, 2006. Kay and Tang. Pediatric Foot Fractures: Evaluation and Treatment. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. 2001; 9:308-19. Kirby K. Rotational Equilibrium Across the Subtalar Joint. JAPMA, 1989. Kirby KA. Biomechanics of the Normal and Abnormal Foot. JAPMA, 2000. Kirby KA. Subtalar joint axis location and rotational equilibrium theory of foot function. JAPMA 91(9):465-87, 2001 Lange, Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Orthopedics, fourth edition. Levy L and Hetherington VJ. Principles and Practice of Podiatric Medicine. 2nd edition. Data Trace Publishing Co., 2009; Lovell and Winter's Pediatric Orthopaedics 6th ed. 2005, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia Lusardi, M. and Nielsen, C. Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. 2006. Maffulli N, Longo UG, Spiezia F, Denaro V. Aetiology and Prevention of Injuries in Elite Young Athletes. Medicine and Sports Science. 2011:56:187-200. McGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery, third edition, Vol. 1 Current Diagnosis and treatment, 2009: , Radiology (Chrisman), Pediatrics, chapter 24. McNally, Eugene, Practical Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Churchill Livingston. 2004. Merrill LJ, Gurnett CA, Connolly AM, Pestronk A, Dobbs MB. Skeletal Muscle Abnormalities and Genetic Factors Related to Vertical Talus. Clinical Orthopeadics and Related Research. 2010. Mooney J and Campbell R: Adult foot disorders. In Neale’s Disorders of the Foot, 8th Edition, Edinburgh, 2010, Churchill Livingston Elsevier. Nelson SC, Haycock DM. Arthroscopy-assisted retrograde drilling of osteochondral lesions of the talar dome. JAPMA 95(1):91-6. 2005. Perry, J, and Burnfield, J. Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function. 2nd ed. 2010. Root MJ, Orien WA, Weed JH. Normal and abnormal function of the foot. Clinical Biomechanics Corporation, Los Angles, 1971. Rose KJ, Raymond J, Refshauge K, North KN, Burns J. Serial Night Casting Increases Ankle Dorsiflexion Range in Children and Young Adults with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Randomized Trial. Journal of Physiotherapy. 2010:56(2):113-9. Roukis T, Scherer PR, Anderson CF, Position of the First Ray and Motion of the First Metatarsalphalangeal Joint. JAPMA, 1996, Nov;86(11):538-43. Sabharwal S., Kumar A., “MRI, CT, Radiograph,” Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, Dec. 2008, p. 2910-2922 Sammarco GJ. Rehabilitation of the Foot and Ankle. C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1995. Scherer P: Evidence-Based Orthotic Therapy. In Athletic Footwear and Orthoses in Sports Medicine, New York, 2010, Springer Science. Scherer PR. Recent Advances in Orthotic Therapy. Lower Extremity Review, 2011 Sgarlato T. A Compendium of Podiatric Biomechanics. College of Podiatric Medicine. San Francisco, 1971 Statler TK, Tullis BL. Pes Cavus. JAPMA 95(1): 42-52, 2005. Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopedics, 4th edition, 2007 Tollafield DR and Merriam LM Clinical Skills in Treating the Foot. Churchill Livingstone, 1997 Valmassy, RL; Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Extremities / Edition 1 1995. Veves A, Giurini J, LoGerfo F, Charcot arthropathy in the diabetic foot. The Diabetic Foot. 2nd ed., 2006, Humana Press, p. 284 Vorlat P, Achtergael W, Haentjens P. Predictors of Outcome of Non-Displaced Fractures of the Base of the Fifth Metatarsal. International Orthopedics. 2007, February; 31(1):5-10. Whittle, M. Gait Analysis: an Introduction, 4th ed. 2007 Whitney A, Green D, Pseudoequinus Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 1982; 72 (7); pp. 365-371 Williams A, Nester C. The Pocket Podiatry Guide: Footwear and Foot Orthoses, Edinburgh, 2010, Churchill Livingston Elsevier. Yu WD, Shapiro MS. Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal: Careful Identification for Optimal Treatment. Physician and Sports Medicine. 1998, February; 26(2):47-64. Suggested Readings for: Cardiology & Pulmonology Endocrinology Emergency Medicine Dermatology Rheumatology Psychosocial, Community Medicine, Public Health, Biostatistics Gastroenterology & Nephrology Neurology Hematology and Oncology General Medicine Abbott CA, Malik RA, van Ross ER, Kulkarni J, Boulton AJ, Prevalence and characteristics of painful diabetic neuropathy in a large community-based diabetic population in the U.K. Diabetes Care. 2011 Oct;34(10):2220-4. Epub 2011 Aug 18. Abboud H, Henrich WL, Clinical practice. Stage IV chronic kidney disease. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(1):56. Adamson John W, Longo Dan L, "Chapter 58. Anemia and Polycythemia" (Chapter). 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