York Nordic is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Motivator walking poles with a newly designed ergonomic grip that lends support to Nordic Walking to ensure maximum benefit and comfort to the user. The Motivator offers patented…
Lower Extremity Review
Bio-engineered Skin Substitute
Helicoll is a bio-engineered skin substitute product made of high-purity Type-I collagen (>97% pure). It is designed to accelerate tissue regeneration, repair, and heal wounds caused by burns, trauma, diabetes, or other chronic conditions such as…
Lipedema Garment with FlexFit Comfort Ankle
The Marena Group has launched a product designed specifically to assist patients recovering from lipedema reduction surgery. This new compression garment features the innovative FlexFit Comfort Ankle™, a unique foot construction with…
Orthotics for Golfers
Custom, flexible ParFlex Plus® Orthotic for Golfers offers a unique forefoot stabilization, allowing for a stronger follow through. Wearers can benefit from improved proprioception, which is a key element of athletic performance and injury prevention while participating in the sport.
Wireless, Robotic System to Assist in Performing Knee Replacement
THINK Surgical’s TMINI™ Miniature Robotic System has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration. The system includes a wireless robotic handpiece that assists surgeons in performing total knee replacement.
Addressing the Tsunami That Is To Come
The article, “Mitigating the Post-operative Swelling Tsunami in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Call to Action” (page 32) by Andrew Wickline and colleagues brings light to a very important topic and is likely to become one of the seminal works in this area.
By Matt Barber, MD
A Case of Posterior Ankle Impingement In a Collegiate Level Soccer Player
Background: Posterolateral ankle impingement typically presents as pain on the posterolateral aspect of the ankle that worsens with plantar flexion and passive or active great toe flexion. Typically, the condition is caused by repetitive low-grade trauma into plantar flexion. This is a type 3 case study on…
When an Ankle Injury Isn’t Just a Sprain
Background: A 13-year-old male athlete with no history of injuries, was playing in a middle school football game when he was tackled while running the ball and the opposing player landed on his left foot. He had immediate pain in his ankle and was unable to walk after the incident.
Proximal Tibiofibular Synostosis in a Female Soccer Athlete
Background: Osteochondromas are the most prevalent benign bone tumor, occurring mostly in the long bones of the leg, thigh, and arm. Representing 20%–50% of benign tumors, osteochondromas are rarely symptomatic. Most symptomatic cases are linked to posttraumatic conditions or idiopathic causes.
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