lerEXPO Highlights: Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair and Post-op Rehabilitation–How Quick Can We Go
By Kirk McCullough, MD Achilles tendon ruptures are among the most devastating lower extremity injuries an athlete can face. Historically, the medical community has been divided between traditional open surgery and non-operative management. While open surgery...
lerEXPO Highlights: Digital Solutions for Early Detection, Prevention and Personalized Treatment of the Diabetic Foot
By Bijan Najafi, PHD, MSc The current model for managing diabetic foot syndrome is characterized as reactive and fragmented, contributing to a global crisis where a limb is lost to amputation every 20 seconds. Dr. Bijan Najafi, a bioengineer and research director at...
Changes in Lower Extremity Tendon Thickness After Stroke Rehabilitation
Peripheral musculoskeletal structures may undergo changes after stroke, but tendon-specific adaptations with functional recovery are not well defined. This study examined lower extremity tendon thickness in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia before and after an...