Lower Extremity Review
CHI Footwear is a podiatrist-approved collection that was developed for hairstylists. This next-generation sneaker protects from a host of foot problems thanks to graphene technology, which is strong, flexible, and hard wearing. In particular, these graphene sneakers and inserts help kill germs by breaking down the…
A Michigan State University (MSU) researcher is leading an international team of scientists to develop a low-cost, practical biopolymer dressing that helps heal chronic wounds such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
A new Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies (OPA) specialization is being offered within the Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (EXS) degree program in the Department of Human Movement Science at Oakland University, Rochester, MI. This is one of the first OPA programs to be launched in the U.S., and…
Dermadry is designed to treat hyperhidrosis—otherwise known as excessive sweating. The brand’s medical device uses iontophoresis, a safe, effective, non-invasive, drug-free, and needle-free way to treat excessive sweating. Iontophoresis is a simple at-home treatment, referred to as a tap water iontophoresis…
ARIA Home PT features advanced technology that keeps patients actively engaged in their own care and recovery, and care teams fully informed of each patient’s progress. Utilizing a 3D motion tracking technology–based solution for use at a patient’s home, it educates, engages, and guides the patient through their…
Millions of people with diabetes are at risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), which often lead to amputations and other health complications. Now, scientists from the Staffordshire University Centre for Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Technologies (CRBT) in England have developed a new method to…
Radiobotics has recently launched its knee osteoarthritis (OA) tool, RBknee (FDA-cleared) for the US market. This tool automates the analysis of knee OA x-rays. It provides both a visual overlay indicating the presence of knee OA (including joint space width measurements) on the x-ray as well as a report indicating the…
PriMatrix is a unique scaffold for the management of wounds that includes diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Derived from fetal bovine dermis, this novel acellular dermal matrix provides an ideal environment to support cellular repopulation and revascularization processes critical in wound healing.
Researchers at Oxford University, Imperial College, and the University of Sheffield collaborated with English tech company ThinkSono to train a machine learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm (AutoDVT) to distinguish patients who had deep vein thrombosis (DVT) from those without DVT.
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