Diabetic lower extremity complications, fear of falling and associated HbA1c levels: A cross-sectional study of the East Harlem population.

The primary aim of this study was to determine if HbA1c is a positive predictor of the lower extremity complications commonly manifested in diabetes. A secondary objective was to investigate if the progression of diabetes-related complications had any affect on the fear of falling. This was a study of 38 patients enrolled at the Foot Center of New York.

Congenital missing tibial sesamoid in a marathon runner: a case report.

The absence of the hallucal tibial sesamoid is seldom seen in the clinical setting. We present a case of a symptomatic missing tibial sesamoid in a female marathon runner.

An incidental talonavicular coalition in a diabetic patient: a podiatric perspective.

A tarsal coalition is a pathological union of two or more tarsal bones. The authors present an incidental finding of a unilateral talonavicular (TN) coalition that was overlooked in a 57-year-old diabetic female with signs and symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. This case highlights the clinical implications and important teaching points in recognising a TN coalition.