Biofilm Management: The Struggle is Real

Biofilm Management: The Struggle is Real

A crucial component of wound management is regular debridement. The goal of debridement is the removal of all necrotic, fibrous, and devitalized tissue from the wound bed. Devitalized tissue in wounds produces a physical barrier to formation of new tissue and therefore decreases healing rates. If devitalized tissue remains in the wound bed, bacterial colonization is more likely.

By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP

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Bisphosphonates, Atypical Femur Fractures, and Health-Related Quality of Life

Bisphosphonates, Atypical Femur Fractures, and Health-Related Quality of Life

Bisphosphonates are currently one of the most commonly prescribed medications to prevent osteoporotic fractures. Bisphosphonates are frequently used as first-line agents for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Alendronate was first synthesized in the 1970s, and by 2006 about…

By Jonathon Spanyer, Lauren A. Barber, Harrison Lands, Alexander Brown, Mary Bouxsein, Marilyn Heng, and Madhusudhan Yakkanti

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Hamstring Strain Injury Rehabilitation–Part II*

Hamstring Strain Injury Rehabilitation–Part II*

Impaired performance and reinjury rates are high for this common injury. This narrative review discusses the causes and mechanisms of hamstring strain injury and current clinical concepts related to the rehabilitation process, with the aim of helping practitioners improve athletes’ outcomes.

By Jack T. Hickey, PhD, AEP; David A. Opar, PhD; Leigh J. Weiss, DPT, PT, ATC; and Bryan C. Heiderscheit, PhD, PT

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Clinical Perspective On Sitting: How to Improve Sitting Posture of Individuals with Disabilities and Others

Clinical Perspective On Sitting: How to Improve Sitting Posture of Individuals with Disabilities and Others

It is well understood that the feet are the foundation of the body when standing. But even in a seated position, the feet play a foundational role in the body’s support, balance, and posture. Think about what a chair does: Galen Cranz, PhD, an architect and Alexander Technique (a system of body-mind postural education) practitioner…

By Dalia Zwick, PT, PhD

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