Vol. 11 No. 3 (2019): May/June 2019

Welcome to another issue of Osteopathic Family Physician . Caution, dad joke ahead. “April showers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring?” As the Editor-in-Chief of OFP I get to work with some incredible people to assemble this premier journal for our profession. From the Managing E...

The 2019 ACOFP Annual Convention was the culmination of a great year for osteopathic family medicine. Through the leadership of Dr. Duane Koehler this past year, our profession has a very bright and exciting future. The ACOFP Board and I, as the 2019-2020 President, will continue with programs that...

The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured bone within the carpals, accounting for up to 70% of all carpal fractures and frequently occurs following a fall onto an outstretched hand. Despite the high frequency of injury and a common mechanism of injury, it is common for a scaphoid fract...

Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a common office complaint in primary care. It encompasses a constellation of clinical conditions, including greater trochanteric bursitis, teninopathies affecting the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, inflammation of the iliotibial band and abducto...

Background: The incidence and prevalence of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is rising, yet physician awareness is insufficient. This review aims to increase awareness and detection of asymptomatic PAD in primary care, dermatologic, or podiatric practices through observable symptoms and subtle path...

Some Family Medicine residency training programs are going through changes since the Single Graduate Medical Education (GME) Accreditation System was implemented. In this time of exponential growth this is the time for incorporating curriculum on patients with developmental disabilities ...

This article was designed to be viewed and distributed as a PDF. Please download the PDF for easiest reading.            A 76-year-old male presents with complaints of frequent eyelid and eye infections. He notes constant dry, yet watering eyes and mattering of...

This article was designed to be read and distributed as a PDF. For easiest reading, please download the PDF. Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is caused by plaque build-up in the arteries bringing  blood to your arms, legs, organs, and brain. The plaque is formed by cholesterol, fat,  ...

To the Editor: The recent article “Chronic Abdominal Pain: Tips for the Primary Care Provider” (January/February 2019) provided an excellent overview of the topic. However, I want to remind my colleagues that Pelvic Venous Congestion Syndrome is also part of the differential for pelvic pain. Pe...