Lower Extremity Review
Woodward Laboratories offers the newly repackaged Mycocide NS antifungal product. The Mycocide Clinical NS kit features an aseptic dropper-tip applicator that delivers the medical strength fungus-killing formula directly to the infection site without the risk of...
SwimEx offers a new “Comprehensive Aquatic Exercise DVD Set.” The four disc DVD set is designed to provide all the information needed for clinical use of a SwimEx pool, including the science and technology of why and how it works. The DVDs allow viewers to graduate...
Allied Plastic Supply offers Volara 4E, a 23 Durometer, cross-linked, closed cell, heat moldable polyethylene foam material. The grindable, auto-adhesive foam is designed to be utilized as padding and cushioning in splints, casts, and lower extremity orthotic devices....
The fashionable EverSheer medical compression stocking product line from SIGVARIS is now available in a medically measured 15-20mmHg compression level. The EverSheer line of compression stockings combines breathability and moisture management with consistent...
Kano Labs officially releases the KanoPrint direct form custom orthotic station, an on-the-spot custom corrective thermoforming system for in-office use that obviates casting and non-reimbursed dispensing appointments. The KanoPrint station is a platform equipped with...
Sroufe Healthcare Products introduces the new Sher Orthotic Foam Block. Sher Orthotic Foam Blocks are pre-skived, pre-laminated sheets of foam materials that can be heated to quickly and easily fabricate a pair of custom foot orthotics. The thickness of the Orthotic...
Patient compliance in diabetic shoes starts with providing your patients the styles they’ll want to wear. The four new men’s dress styles in the Urban Comfort Collection bring timeless classic style and fashion to Dr. Comfort’s men’s line. New styles include the...
Townsend Design offers the new RebelLock OTS Specialty Bracing Solution, a lightweight option for patients who need stability and functionality to control significant instabilities. The product comes in standard off the shelf sizes from XS to XL and can be customized...
New from Hapad, Comf-Orthotic Extra Cushioning Full Length Insoles are tri-laminate replacement insoles engineered for sensitive and insensitive feet. The new full-length insoles are modeled after the company’s Comf-Orthotic Sports Replacement Insole, except the top...
Ever-Safe, a women-owned business established in January 2010, seeks to provide workers with medical and safety apparel featuring anti-microbial and fluid-resistant properties. Made in the USA, the Ever-Safe socks have been tested for eight months on people who are on...
Findings contrast with prior studies Lace-up ankle braces can significantly reduce the risk of ankle sprain in high school basketball players, even those with no history of injury, according to findings from Wisconsin that challenge current evidence-based thinking...
Athletes concerned about dynamic postural stability, such as those with a history of ankle sprain, may be better off with ankle bracing than taping, according to an Irish study presented in Monaco in April. In a study of 15 male Gaelic football players with no history...
Specific mechanisms remain unclear Multimodal warm-up exercise programs appear to have benefits for reducing the incidence of groin injuries in athletes, but researchers are working to identify which specific training components have the greatest effect. Almost an...
His research group has identified three physical exam findings that can effectively screen for risk of femoral acetabular impingement in adolescent hockey players, but the world’s most famous hip surgeon thinks more drastic preventive measures may be warranted much...
Jumping ability not implicated Hard work can make up for a lack of natural talent in sports, but research from Norway suggests that may not be true when it comes to the risk of patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee) in young volleyball players. In two separate studies...
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