Non-Unions of the Hind Foot
By Zeeshan Husain, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS Hind foot non-unions are a complex orthopedic challenge that clinicians face, particularly due to the unique anatomy and weight-bearing responsibilities of this part of the foot. Non-unions occur when a fracture fails to heal nine...
CAGA 101: The 12 Dirty Truths of Foot Mechanics
Dirty Truth #3: What We Can’t See Is Key By Jay Segel, DPM; Sally Crawford, MS In the last 2 installments, we talked about our problematic foot anatomy and what happens to the structure during weightbearing and activity. Much like how a mousetrap precisely captures...
How Biomechanics Helped Me Run My 1st Half Marathon at Age 60
By Christopher K. Wong, PT, PhD With a focus on muscle activation, range of motion, and neuromotor training, this 60-year-old went from not being a runner to a half marathon in just a few months. I have never been a runner. The furthest I had ever run was the...