Ankle and Foot Disorders

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§ A.1 — Medical Care · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.2 — Rendering Of Medical Services · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.3 — Positive Patient Response · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.4 — Re-Evaluate Treatment · page 7 of the guideline.

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§ A.5 — Education · pages 7–8 of the guideline.

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§ A.6 — Acuity · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.7 — Initial Evaluation · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.8 — Diagnostic Time Frames · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.9 — Treatment Time Frames · page 8 of the guideline.

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§ A.10 — Delayed Recovery · pages 8–9 of the guideline.

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§ A.11 — Active Interventions · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.12 — Active Therapeutic Exercise Program · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.13 — Diagnostic Imaging And Testing Procedures · page 9 of the guideline.

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§ A.14 — Surgical Interventions · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.15 — Pre-Authorization · page 10 of the guideline.

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§ A.16 — Psychological/Psychiatric Evaluations · pages 10–11 of the guideline.

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§ A.17 — Personality/Psychological/Psychosocial Intervention · page 11 of the guideline.

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§ A.18 — Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) · pages 11–12 of the guideline.

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§ A.19 — Return To Work · page 12 of the guideline.

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§ A.20 — Job Site Evaluation · pages 12–13 of the guideline.

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§ A.21 — Guideline Recommendations And Medical Evidence · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.22 — Experimental/Investigational Treatment · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.23 — Injured Workers As Patients · page 13 of the guideline.

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§ A.24 — Scope Of Practice · pages 13–14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1.a — History Taking and Physical Examination · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1.b — History of Present Injury · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1.c — Past History · page 14 of the guideline.

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§ B.1.d — Physical Examination · pages 14–15 of the guideline.

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§ B.2 — Assessing Red Flags · pages 15–17 of the guideline.

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§ B.3 — Diagnostic Criteria and Differential Diagnosis · page 17 of the guideline.

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§ B.3.a — Diagnostic Testing and Procedures · pages 17–19 of the guideline.

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§ C.1 — Achilles Tendinopathy · page 20 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.a — Diagnostic Studies · page 20 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.a.i — X-ray for Diagnosis of Achilles Tendon Disorders, Retrocalcaneal · page 20 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.a.ii — Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Achilles Tendinopathy · page 20 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.a.iii — Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Diagnosis of Achilles · pages 20–21 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.a.iv — CT for Diagnosis of Achilles Tendinopathy · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b — Medications · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.i — Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Post-operative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 21 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · pages 21–22 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.ix — High-dose Vitamin Therapy for Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.v — Systemic Corticosteroids (oral or intermuscular preparations) for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Achilles · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.vi — Opioids for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Achilles · page 22 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.vii — Opioids for Treatment of Pain for Postoperative Achilles · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.viii — Vitamin Therapy for Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.x — Topical NSAIDs for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Achilles · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.xi — Topical NSAIDs for Postoperative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 23 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.b.xii — Lidocaine Patches for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative · pages 23–24 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.i.a — Cryotherapy for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.i.b — Heat Therapy for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.ii.a — Night Splints for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Achilles · page 24 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.ii.b — Night Splints and Walking Boots for Postoperative · pages 24–25 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii — Rehabilitation · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.a — Therapeutic Exercise – Physical / Occupational Therapy · page 25 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.b — Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Mid- · pages 25–26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.c — Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Acute, · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.d — Acupuncture for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.e — Dry Needling for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Achilles · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.f — Massage and Tendon Mobilization for Acute, Subacute, · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.g — Therapeutic Ultrasound for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, · page 26 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.h — Iontophoresis with Glucocorticosteroid for Acute, · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.i — Iontophoresis with Glucocorticosteroid for Postoperative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.j — Iontophoresis with NSAIDs for Acute, Subacute, · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.k — Phonophoresis for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 27 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.l — Low-level Laser Therapy for Select Chronic Achilles · pages 27–28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iii.m — Low-level Laser Therapy for Acute, Subacute, or Postoperative Achilles Tendinopathy · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.a — Glucocorticosteroid Injections (Low-Dose) for Paratendon Bursitis · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.b — Glucocorticosteroid Injections (Low-Dose) for Acute, · page 28 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.c — Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Achilles · pages 28–29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.d — Glycosaminoglycan Polysulfate Local Injection · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.e — Subcutaneous Heparin Injection for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.f — Actovegin Injection for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.g — Prolotherapy, including Polidocanol and Hypertonic · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.h — Apoprotinin Injection for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 29 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.iv.i — High-volume Image-guided Injection for Chronic · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.v.a — Surgery for the Treatment of Chronic Achilles · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.v.b — Surgery for the Treatment of Acute or Subacute Achilles · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ C.1.c.vi.a — Orthotic Devices (Such as Heel Lifts, Heel Pads or Heel Braces) for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative · page 30 of the guideline.

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§ C.2 — Achilles Tendon Rupture · pages 30–31 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a — Diagnostic Studies · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a.i — Routine X-ray for Diagnosis of Acute Achilles Rupture · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a.ii — Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.a.iii — MRI for Diagnosis of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture · page 31 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b — Medications · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.i — NSAIDs for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Achillies Tendon Rupture pain · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · page 32 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · pages 32–33 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 33 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.v — Opioids for Pain from Acute or Postoperative Achilles Tendon · pages 33–34 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.vi — Opioids for Pain from Subacute or Chronic Achilles Tendon Repair · page 34 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.vii — Prophylaxis for Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis · page 34 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.b.viii — Thrombosis Prophylaxis for Prevention of Deep Venous · page 34 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.i.a — Self-application of Cryotherapy or Heat Therapy for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Achilles · pages 34–35 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.ii — Rehabilitation · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.ii.a — Therapeutic Exercise - Physical / Occupational Therapy · page 35 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.ii.b — Postoperative TENS for Achilles Tendon Repair · pages 35–36 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii.a — Surgery for Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii.b — Non-Operative Management of Achilles Tendon Rupture · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii.c — Open and Percutaneous Operative Approaches · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii.d — Augmented Surgical Repair for Acute Ruptures · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii.e — Augmented Surgical Repair for Chronic or Neglected · page 36 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii.f — Early Weight Bearing for Postoperative Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendon Repair · pages 36–37 of the guideline.

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§ C.2.c.iii.g — Functional Bracing for Postoperative Rehabilitation of Achilles Tendon Repair · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ C.3 — Ankle Tendinopathies (Other than Achilles Tendinopathy) · page 37 of the guideline.

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§ C.4 — Tenosynovitis (Including Stenosing Tenosynovitis) · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.a — Diagnostic Studies · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b — Medications · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Acute, · page 38 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · pages 38–39 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Tenosynovitis Pain · page 39 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.i.a — Walking Boots, Casts, Splints, and Braces for Acute and Subacute Ankle Tenosynovitis · pages 39–40 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.ii — Rehabilitation · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.ii.a — Therapy to Address Residual Deficits, Particularly · page 40 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.ii.b — Other Non-Operative Interventions Including · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.ii.c — Iontophoresis for Acute and Subacute Ankle · page 41 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.iii.a — Glucocorticosteroid Injections for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Tendinosis · pages 41–42 of the guideline.

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§ C.4.c.iv.a — Surgical Release for Subacute or Chronic Ankle · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ C.5 — Plantar Heel Pain (“Plantar Fasciitis”) · page 42 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.a — Diagnostic Studies · pages 42–43 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.a.i — Use of X-Ray for Diagnosis of Plantar Heel Pain · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.a.ii — MRI for Diagnosis of Select Patients with Plantar Fasciitis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.a.iii — SPECT-CT for Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.a.iv — Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis · page 43 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b — Medications · pages 43–44 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.i — Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · page 44 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · pages 44–45 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis Pain · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.ix — Vitamins for Treatment or Prevention of Plantar Fasciitis · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.v — Infliximab for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Plantar Fasciitis · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.vi — Opioids for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Pain · page 45 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.vii — Opioids for Post Op Plantar Fasciitis · pages 45–46 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.viii — Oral or Intramuscular Glucocorticosteroids for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Plantar Heel Pain · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.x — Lidocaine Patches for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative · page 46 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.xi — Topical NSAIDs for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Plantar Fasciitis · pages 46–47 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.b.xii — Topical NSAIDs for Postoperative Plantar Fasciitis · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.i.a — Cryotherapy for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Plantar Heel Pain · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.i.b — Heat Therapy for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Plantar Heel Pain · page 47 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.ii.a — Casting for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.ii.b — Night Splints for Plantar Heel Pain · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii — Rehabilitation · page 48 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.a — Magnets for Acute, Subacute or Chronic Plantar Heel · pages 48–49 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.b — Stretching Exercises for Plantar Fasciitis · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.c — Heel Taping for Acute or Subacute Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Pain · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.d — Heel Taping for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis or Heel Pain · page 49 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.e — Acupuncture for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Plantar · pages 49–50 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.f — Low Frequency Electrical Stimulation for Acute, · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.g — Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic Plantar · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.h — Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Acute or Subacute Plantar Fasciitis · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.i — Ultrasound or Fluoroscopy Guidance for Shockwave · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.j — Local Anesthesia with High Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis · page 50 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.k — Local Anesthesia with Low or Medium Shockwave · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.l — Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Chronic · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.m — Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Acute or Subacute Plantar Fasciitis · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.n — Iontophoresis with Glucocorticosteroid or Acetic Acid · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.o — Low-level Laser Therapy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Plantar Fasciitis · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.p — Manipulation for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Plantar Heel Pain · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.q — Massage and Soft Tissue Mobilization for Acute, · page 51 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.r — Phonophoresis for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Post- · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.s — Therapeutic Ultrasound for Acute, Subacute, Chronic, · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iii.t — Low-dose Radiation (Radiotherapy) for Chronic Plantar · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iv.a — Autologous Blood Injection for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Plantar Fasciitis · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iv.b — Botulinum Toxin A Injection for Acute, Subacute or Chronic Plantar Fasciitis · page 52 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iv.c — Glucocorticosteroid Injections for Chronic Plantar · pages 52–53 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iv.d — Glucocorticosteroid Injections for Acute or Subacute · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iv.e — Guidance of Steroid Injection with Ultrasound or Scintigraphy · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iv.f — Hyperosmolar Dextrose Injections for Plantar Fasciitis · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.iv.g — Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Plantar Fasciitis · page 53 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.v.a — Surgery for Select Chronic Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis · pages 53–54 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.v.b — Surgery for Acute or Subacute Plantar Fasciitis · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.vi.a — Orthotic Devices for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.vi.b — Custom Orthoses for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.vi.c — Orthoses for Prevention of Plantar Fasciitis or Lower · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.vi.d — Cryosurgery for Subacute, Acute or Chronic Plantar · page 54 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.vi.e — Intracorporeal Pneumatic Shockwave Therapy (IPST) for Select Chronic Plantar Fasciitis · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.vi.f — Percutaneous Calcaneus Fenestration for Chronic · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ C.5.c.vi.g — Radiofrequency Microtenotomy for Chronic Plantar · page 55 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.a — Physical Examination · pages 55–56 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.b.i — X-Rays · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.b.ii — Bone Scans · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c — Medications · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs · page 56 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · page 57 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 57 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Non- · page 57 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.v — Opioids for Pain from Acute, Subacute, Chronic or Postoperative · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.c.vi — Antibiotics · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.i.a — Total Contact Casting for Foot Ulcers · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.i.b — Foot Waffle Support Brace · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.ii.a — Surgical Debridement to Treat Lower Extremity Ulcers · page 58 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.iii.a — Negative Pressure (Vacuum) Wound Care Systems · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.6.d.iii.b — Hyperbaric Oxygen for Foot Ulcers · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.7 — Wound Care, Subungual Hematoma, Contusions · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.8 — Charcot Joint (Neurogenic Arthropathy) · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.a.i — X-Rays · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.a.ii — MRIs · page 59 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.b — Medications · page 60 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.b.i — NSAIDs for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, Chronic, or Postoperative Charcot Joint Pain · page 60 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · page 60 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 61 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 61 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.i — Rehabilitation · pages 61–62 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.i.a — Gait Training · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.i.b — Splints, Walking Braces, Orthoses and Casts in Select · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.ii.a — Surgical Procedures Including Ostectomy May Be · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.ii.b — Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Fractures · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.ii.c — Fusion of Charcot Joints in Select Patients · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.8.c.ii.d — Arthroplasty (Total Joint Replacement) for Charcot · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.9 — Paronychia · page 62 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a — Medications · pages 62–63 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.i — NSAIDs for Treatment of Paronychia Pain · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · page 63 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · pages 63–64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Paronychia Pain · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.ix — Topical and Systemic Antibiotics for Treatment of Secondary · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.v — Topical Anitbiotics for the Treatment of Acute Paronychia · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.vi — Systemic Antibiotics for the Treatment of Complications of Paronychia · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.vii — Topical and Systemic Antifungals for the Treatment of Select · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.a.viii — Topical Glucocorticosteroid Cream for Treatment of Select Patients · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.b.i — Cryotherapy / Heat · page 64 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.b.ii.a — En Bloc Excision of the Proximal Nail Fold and Eponychial Marsupialization, With or Without Nail Plate · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.b.ii.b — Surgical Management for Treatment of Chronic · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ C.9.b.iii.a — Incision and Drainage of Abscess Formed in Respose to Acute Paronychia · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ C.10 — Foot Drop · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.a — Diagnostic Studies · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.a.i — Diagnostic Studies for Diagnosis of Foot Drop · page 65 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.b.i — Rehabilitation · page 66 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.b.i.a — Taping for Treatment of Foot Drop · page 66 of the guideline.

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§ C.10.b.ii.a — Ankle-foot Orthotics for Treatment of Foot Drop · page 66 of the guideline.

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§ C.11 — Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (TTS) · pages 66–67 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a.i — Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) for Diagnosis and Pre-operative · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a.ii — NCS for Initial Evaluation of TTS Patients · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a.iii — Electromyography (EMG) for Initial Evaluation, Diagnosis or Pre- · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a.iv — MRI for Diagnosis of TTS · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a.v — MRI to Diagnose TTS · page 67 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a.vi — Use of Ultrasound as an Aid to NCS · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.a.vii — Routine Use of Diagnostic Ultrasound · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b — Medications · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Acetaminophen for TTS Pain · page 68 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · pages 68–69 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 69 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of TTS Pain · page 69 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.ix — Vitamins, Including Pyridoxine · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.v — Oral Systemic Glucocorticosteroids for Treatment of TTS · pages 69–70 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.vi — Routine Use of Opioids for Treatment of Pain from TTS · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.vii — Opioids for Pain Treatment of TTS in Select Patients Post Op · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.viii — Diuretics for Routine Treatment of TTS · page 70 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.b.x — Lidocaine Patches for Treatment of TTS · pages 70–71 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.i.a — Self-application of Ice or Heat for Treatment of TTS · page 71 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.ii.a — Nocturnal Splints for Treatment of TTS · page 71 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii — Rehabilitation · pages 71–72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.a — Rest for Treatment of More Symptomatic Cases of TTS · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.b — Exercise · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.c — Taping · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.d — Magnets · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.e — Acupuncture · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.f — Manipulation and Mobilization of the Distal Lower · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.g — Ultrasound · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.h — Iontophoresis · page 72 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iii.i — Phonophoresis · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iv.a — Glucocorticosteroid Injections · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iv.b — Insulin Injections · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.iv.c — Botulinum Injections · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.v.a — Surgical Release for Space Occupying Lesion · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ C.11.c.vi.a — Orthotics for Treatment of Select Patients with TTS · page 73 of the guideline.

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§ C.12 — Ankle Sprain · page 74 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.i — Routine Use of Arthrography in Diagnosis of Acute, Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 74 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.ii — X-Ray in Assessment of Acute Ankle Sprain When Fracture is Not · page 74 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.iii — X-Ray in Assessment of Acute Ankle Sprain When Fracture is · pages 74–75 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.iv — Routine Stress X-Ray for Evaluation of Ligament Rupture in Acute · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.ix — MRA for Assessment of Acute Ankle Sprain · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.v — Routine Stress X-Ray for Evaluation of Ligament Rupture in Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.vi — CT for Assessment of Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.vii — CT for Assessment of Acute Ankle Sprain · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.viii — Magnetic Resonance Arthrography (MRA) for Assessment of Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 75 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.x — Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Assessment of Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.xi — MRI for Assessment of Acute Ankle Sprain · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.xii — Bone Scans for Assessment of Acute Ankle Sprain · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.xiii — Bone Scans for Assessment of Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.xiv — Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.a.xv — Electrodiagnostic Studies of the Peroneal Nerve · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b — Medications · page 76 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.i — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 77 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.ii — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) · page 77 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · pages 77–78 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.iv — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.v — Opioids for Select Acute or Postoperative Ankle Sprain · page 78 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.vi — Lidocaine Patches for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.vii — Topical NSAIDs for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.b.viii — Topical NSAIDs for Subacute or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 79 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.i.a — Immediate Non-weight Bearing (Rest) for Acute Ankle · pages 79–80 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.i.b — Cryotherapy for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.ii.a — Heat for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iii.a — Ankle Brace (Orthosis) for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iii.b — Walking Boot for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iii.c — Walking Boot for Select Cases of Severe Ankle Sprain · page 80 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iii.d — Early Mobilization for Acute Ankle Sprain · pages 80–81 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iii.e — Immobilization for Acute Mild to Moderate Ankle Sprain · page 81 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iii.f — Immobilization for Severe Ankle Sprain · page 81 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iv — Rehabilitation · pages 81–82 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iv.a — Therapy – Active · page 82 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iv.b — Therapy - Passive · page 82 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iv.b.i — Immediate Non-weight Bearing (Rest) for Acute Ankle Sprain · pages 82–83 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.iv.b.ii — Cryotherapy for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 83 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.a — Heat for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 83 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.b — Compression Therapy for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 83 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.c — Tubigrip for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 83 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.d — Tape, Elastic Wrap or Tubular Elastic for Acute Ankle · page 83 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.e — Intermittent Elevation for Acute Ankle Sprain · pages 83–84 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.f — Contrast Bath Therapy for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.g — High-Voltage Pulsed Current for Acute Ankle Sprain · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.h — Magnets for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.i — Diathermy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.j — Low Frequency Electrical Stimulation for Acute, · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.k — High-voltage Pulsed Electrical Stimulation for Acute, · page 84 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.l — Iontophoresis for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle · pages 84–85 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.m — Low-level Laser Therapy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.n — Phonophoresis for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.o — Therapeutic Ultrasound for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.p — Acupuncture for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.q — Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.r — Manipulation or Mobilization for Acute or Subacute · page 85 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.v.s — Manipulation or Mobilization for Chronic Recurrent · page 86 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vi.a — Autologous Blood Injection for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 86 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vi.b — Glucocorticosteroid Injections for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 86 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vi.c — Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · page 86 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vi.d — Prolotherapy Injections for Acute, Subacute, Chronic or Ankle Sprains · page 86 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vi.e — Platelet Rich Plasma Injections for Acute, Subacute, or Chronic Ankle Sprain · pages 86–87 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vii.a — Surgery for Treatment of Acute or Subacute Ankle · page 87 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vii.b — Surgery for Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) · page 87 of the guideline.

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§ C.12.c.vii.c — Postoperative Management of Ankle Instability · page 87 of the guideline.

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§ C.13 — Mid-Tarsus Pain and Sprains · page 87 of the guideline.

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§ C.13.a.i — Weight Bearing X-Rays · page 88 of the guideline.

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§ C.13.a.ii — CT Scans · page 88 of the guideline.

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§ C.13.b.i.a — Inmobilization in a Short-Leg Walking Boot or Cast · page 88 of the guideline.

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§ C.13.b.ii.a — Surgery · page 88 of the guideline.

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§ C.14 — Foot Neuroma (Morton’s Neuroma) · page 88 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.i.a — Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.i.b — Manipulation or Mobilization of the Distal Lower · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.ii.a — Glucocorticosteroid Injections for Select Morton’s · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.ii.b — Sclerosant Injections for Morton’s Neuroma · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.iii.a — Ablation for Morton’s Neuroma · page 89 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.iii.b — Surgical Excision and/or Decompression for Morton’s · pages 89–90 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.iv.a — Changes in Shoewear for Treatment of Morton’s · page 90 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.iv.b — Orthotics for Treatment of Morton’s Neuroma · page 90 of the guideline.

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§ C.14.a.iv.c — Metatarsal Pads for Treatment of Morton’s Neuroma · page 90 of the guideline.

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§ C.15 — Bunions / Hallux Valgus · page 90 of the guideline.

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§ C.15.a — Diagnostic Studies · page 90 of the guideline.

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§ C.15.a.i — X-Rays · page 91 of the guideline.

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§ C.15.b.i.a — Low Intensity Ultrasound · page 91 of the guideline.

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§ C.15.b.i.b — Manipulation or Mobilization for Treatment of Hallux · page 91 of the guideline.

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§ C.15.b.ii.a — Surgery for Hallux Valgus · page 91 of the guideline.

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§ C.15.b.iii.a — Orthotics for Treatment of Hallux Valgus · pages 91–92 of the guideline.

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§ C.16 — Hammer Toe · page 92 of the guideline.

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§ C.16.a.i — Non-Operative Treatments Include Footwear Modifications to Improve Toe Box/Room, Padding, Corticosteroid Injections, and · page 92 of the guideline.

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§ C.16.a.ii — Operative Treatment (Arthroplasty, Flexor Tendon Transfer, Flexor Tenotomy, Extensor Tendon Lengthening and Metatarsophalangeal · page 92 of the guideline.

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§ C.17 — Ankle and Foot Fractures · page 92 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.a.i — X-Ray for Suspected Acute Ankle Fractures · page 93 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.a.ii — MRI for Distal Lower Extremity and Ankle Fractures · page 93 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.a.iii — CT for Diagnosis and Classification of Ankle Fractures · page 93 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.a.iv — Ultrasound Imaging for Diagnosing Ankle Fracture · page 94 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.i — Pre-Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Ankle Fractures · page 94 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.ii — Use of Nasal Spray Calcitonin for Post-fracture Osteopenia · page 94 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.iii — DVT Prophylaxis · page 94 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.iv — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) for Acute Ankle · pages 94–95 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.ix — Tetanus Immunization Status for Open Fractures · pages 96–97 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.v — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding · page 95 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.vi — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 95 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.vii — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · pages 95–96 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.viii — Limited Use of Opioids for Acute and Postoperative Pain · page 96 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.b.x — Analgesia for Non-Operative Reduction Ankle Fractures · page 97 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.i.a — Cast Immobilization for Ankle Fractures · page 97 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.i.b — Early Mobilization for Ankle Fractures · page 97 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.i.c — Early Postoperative Weight-bearing for Ankle Fractures · pages 97–98 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.ii.a — Electrical Stimulation for Prevention of Muscle Atrophy · page 98 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.ii.b — Therapy for Patients with Functional Deficits after Cast · page 98 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.ii.c — Manual Therapy as Part of a Post-ankle Fracture · page 98 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.ii.d — Passive Stretching for Contractures After · page 98 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.ii.e — Ultrasound to Stimulate Bone Healing for Ankle and Foot Fractures · pages 98–99 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.ii.f — Hyperbaric Oxygen for the Management of Ankle or Foot Fractures · page 99 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii — Fracture Care · page 99 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.a — Immobilization for Non-displaced Ankle Fractures · page 99 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.b — Immobilization and Reduction for Closed Displaced · page 99 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.c — Operative Fixation for Closed Displaced Ankle Fractures · pages 99–100 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.d — Operative Fixation for Tibial Shaft Fracture (Closed, Diaphyseal) · page 100 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.e — Cast Immobilization for Tibial Shaft Fractures (Closed, Diaphyseal) · page 100 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.f — Operative Fixation (i.e., Fracture Plating, Intramedullary Nail) for Distal Tibial Extra-Articular Fractures · page 100 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.g — Cast Immobilization for Distal Tibial Extra-Articular · pages 100–101 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.h — Non-operative Management of Tibial Plafond and Pilon · page 101 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.i — Operative Management of Tibial Plafond and Pilon · page 101 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.j — Operative Fixation for Syndesmotic Ruptures · page 101 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.k — Non-operative Management of Syndesmotic Injuries · pages 101–102 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.l — Operative Fixation for Displaced Distal Fibula Fractures · page 102 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.m — Use of Arthroscopy Assisted ORIF for Distal Fibular · page 102 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iii.n — Deltoid Ligament Repair Concurrent with ORIF for Unstable Ankle Fractures · page 102 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iv.a — Pneumatic Compression for Treatment of Ankle and Foot Edema · page 103 of the guideline.

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§ C.17.c.iv.b — Interferential Therapy for Treatment of Ankle Edema · page 103 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.a.i — X-ray · page 103 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.a.ii — MRI · page 103 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.a.iii — MRI for Follow-up Evaluation of Non-acute Calcaneus Fracture · pages 103–104 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.a.iv — Bone Scanning for Calcaneus Fracture · page 104 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.a.v — CT for Diagnosis and Classification of Hindfoot Fractures · page 104 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.a.vi — Follow-up Visits – Imaging · page 105 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b — Medications · page 105 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Acetaminophen for Hindfoot Fractures Analgesia · page 105 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · pages 105–106 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 106 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Hindfoot Fracture Pain · page 106 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.ix — DVT Prophylaxis · page 107 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.v — Limited Use of Opioids for Acute and Postoperative Pain · pages 106–107 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.vi — Tetanus Immunization Status for Open Fractures · page 107 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.vii — Pre-Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Ankle Fractures · page 107 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.b.viii — Use of Nasal Spray Calcitonin for Post-fracture Osteopenia · page 107 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.i — Rehabilitation · page 108 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.i.a — Diathermy for Management of Edema Associated with Calcaneus Fracture · page 108 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.i.b — Therapeutic Exercise - Physical / Occupational Therapy · page 108 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.ii — Fracture Care · page 109 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.ii.a — Non-operative Management of Non-displaced Talar · page 109 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.ii.b — Operative Management of Displaced Talar Fractures · page 109 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.ii.c — Non-Operative Management of Osteochondral Lesions · page 109 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.ii.d — Operative Intervention for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus · pages 109–110 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.ii.e — Cast Immobilization for Select Calcaneus Fractures · page 110 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.ii.f — Operative Management for Select Calcaneus Fractures · page 110 of the guideline.

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§ C.18.c.iii.a — Use of Pneumatic Compression Device for Treatment of Calcaneus Fractures · pages 110–111 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.a.i — X-ray for Suspected Acute Forefoot or Midfoot Fractures · page 111 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.a.ii — MRI for Suspected Acute Forefoot and Midfoot Fractures · page 111 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.a.iii — Bone Scanning for Forefoot and Midfoot Fractures · pages 111–112 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.a.iv — CT for Diagnosis and Classification of Forefoot and Midfoot · page 112 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.b — Medications · page 112 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.b.i — Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Acetaminophen for Phalangeal or Metatarsal Fracture Pain Control · pages 112–113 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.b.ii — NSAIDs for Patients at High-Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding. · page 113 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.b.iii — NSAIDs for Patients at Risk for Cardiovascular Adverse Effects · page 113 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.b.iv — Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute, Subacute, or Chronic · pages 113–114 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.a — Non-operative Management for Non-Displaced Tarsal- · page 114 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.b — Operative Management for Displaced Tarsal-Metatarsal · page 114 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.c — Non-Operative Management for Non-Displaced · page 114 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.d — Operative Management for Displaced Metatarsal Shaft · pages 114–115 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.e — Non-operative Management for Proximal Fifth · page 115 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.f — Operative Management for Fifth Displaced Metatarsal · page 115 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.g — Immobilization for Distal, Middle, or Proximal Phalanx · page 116 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.h — Operative Management for Distal, Middle, or Proximal · page 116 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.i — Non-operative Management for Lower Extremity Stress · page 116 of the guideline.

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§ C.19.c.i.j — Operative Management for Lower Extremity Stress · pages 116–117 of the guideline.

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