Foot Drop: A Primer

Foot Drop: A Primer

Foot drop, a complex condition that can have a significant impact on independent ambulation, can have many causes. Treatment options vary by cause. These authors provide a review of the condition from etiology through treatment. Foot drop (also known as steppage gait) is an inability to lift the forefoot due to the weakness of dorsiflexors of the foot. This, in turn, can lead to an unsafe antalgic gait, potentially resulting in falls.

By Subhadra L. Nori, MD, and Michael F. Stretanski, DO

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A New Ankle–Foot Orthosis Using Wire for Stroke Patients with Foot Drop

A New Ankle–Foot Orthosis Using Wire for Stroke Patients with Foot Drop

Researchers from Korea have developed a new type of AFO that uses neoprene and a novel wire configuration for use with foot drop after stroke. Foot drop can be a sequela of stroke. An ankle–foot orthosis (AFO) is the most widely used method to prevent foot drop in patients with stroke, and is used during weight-bearing training of the limb on the affected side or when there is ankle spasticity or deformity.

By Jung-Hoon Lee, Im-Rak Choi, and Hyun-Su Choi

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Pain Reduction Methods for Peripheral Neuropathy

Pain Reduction Methods for Peripheral Neuropathy

As obesity and type 2 diabetes continue to be growing public health burdens, clinicians will be faced with increasing numbers of patients who suffer from their complications, in particular, peripheral neuropathy. These authors review the multiple medications available to help. A 2015 report published in the Journal of Pain, found that…

By Shana Shetty, DPM PGY3, and Marshall G. Solomon, DPM FACPM, FACFAS

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Inventor’s Corner: BioSensics’ Wearable Technology Supports Aging in Place

Inventor’s Corner: BioSensics’ Wearable Technology Supports Aging in Place

In 2007, wearable sensor technology was just gaining traction. Applications (known as apps) largely focused on fitness and wellness, measuring things like numbers of steps and hours of sleep. However, Ashkan Vaziri, Ph.D., and a few friends had an idea for a different approach: They believed that wearable sensors with medical applications could help older adults remain independent as they age.

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ASU Team Creates Soft, Robotic AFO

ASU Team Creates Soft, Robotic AFO

Most ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are stiff and uncomfortable, so a team of student researchers at Arizona State University (ASU)—Marielle Debeurre, Tiffany Hertzell, and Carly Thalman—has been working to create a dynamic, soft robotic AFO, or SR-AFO, that assists with gait rehabilitation by adjusting itself with each step.

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PodiatryInternational Launches News Website

PodiatryInternational has launched a dedicated news website to support and promote podiatrists and foot care professionals so they can grow and advance their practices and businesses through increasing awareness of the profession and developing greater global access to new advances and technology within the profession.

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