Lower Extremity Review
Hello Biomechanists Worldwide… As we prepare for National Biomechanics Day (NBD) April 3,2024, we thought a recap of last year’s event in order. National Biomechanics Day 2023 celebrated our Breakthrough Science for the eighth consecutive year in 15 countries around the world. Some of our new national friends include Marcus Tilp and Hans Kainz at the University of…
By Paul DeVita, PhD; Lisa MacFadden, PhD; and Felipe Carpes, PhD
Stack height is the amount of material between one’s foot and the ground. As stack height, by definition, speaks to the amount of organized material between a 3-dimensional foot of limited mass and the relatively unlimited mass of any 2-dimensional support surface on which it functions, it will have…
By Jay Segel, DPM, & Sally Crawford, MS
Natural forces affect every step we take. When the forces are too great for plantar tissues to handle, overloading occurs. Tissue overload can occur throughout the kinetic chain, wreaking havoc from end to end. Over the past 15 to 20 years, research has focused on tissue overloading as the most common cause of overuse injury. Overload is caused by…
By Paul Graham, B App Sc (Pod), FAAPSM
Skydiving, jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before landing by parachute, is a popular activity in the United States. In 2022, approximately 42,000 United States Parachute Association (USPA) members made about 3.9 million jumps at more than 208 USPA-affiliated skydiving centers in the United States – an average of 92 jumps per member.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Kickboxing is a popular full-contact sport that allows both punching and kicking from a standing position. Kickboxing may be performed in sports competitions or as a form of exercise. Injuries, including to the lower extremity, may occur in…
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Total knee arthroplasty is a treatment option for individuals with symptomatic osteoarthritis who have failed conservative therapy. In this manuscript the authors describe the pathophysiology of post-operative edema and explore…
By Andrew Wickline, MD, FAAOS; Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP, FACCWS; Mark Melin, MD, FACS, RPVI, FACCWS; Suzie Ehmann, PT DPT, PhD(c), CWS, CLT-LANA; Frank Aviles, PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM,AWCC, MAPWCA; and Jennifer Bradt, PT,DPT,CLT-LANA
Diabetes mellitus has exploded in its prevalence worldwide, affecting millions with grave consequences, crippling both the patient and the…
By Jay Segel, DPM; Sally Crawford, MS; Mark Hopkins, PT, CPO, MBA; Brian Murray, PT; Tracy Winchester; Alexander Lakner, DPM; DeEtta McKnight, RN; Caitlin Hicks, MD, MPH-V; Christopher Abularrage, MD; Sanuja Bose, MD, MPH; Alana Keegan, MD; and Ronald Sherman, DPM, MBA
Background: First available in the United States (US) in 2015, hoverboards have become popular, with millions purchased. There is risk of injury when operating hoverboards. This study characterized hoverboard-related lower extremity injuries treated at United States (US) emergency departments (EDs).
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Fireworks are commonly used in the United States (US) for festive or recreational purposes. Consumer fireworks sales have increased over the last several decades. Injuries, some of which may be potentially serious, can occur to both the individual using the fireworks and spectators or bystanders.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
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