Lower Extremity Review
Gait study compares clubfoot care
Children with clubfoot treated with the Ponseti casting method have less pain and better function five to 10 years later than those treated surgically, according to gait analysis research from Baltimore that provides evidence to help justify the growing popularity of conservative clubfoot care.
Most practitioners are aware that controlling glucose levels through diet is one way to manage symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. What’s less widely known is that there is also evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements in the same patient population.
By David Shofler, DPM and Jonathan Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS
A Canadian meta-analysis presented at the AAOS meeting confirms that early mobilization after Achilles tendon rupture essentially negates the difference in re-rupture rate between operative and nonoperative treatments. Most meta-analyses of operative vs nonoperative...
Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis five years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is significantly more likely in patients with limited range of motion—even by just a few degrees—in the operated knee, according to research presented at the AAOS...
Transmetatarsal amputations offer lower mortality rates and time to failure than other distal alternatives to transtibial amputation in patients with diabetes, according to research from the University of Rochester in New York. Investigators retrospectively reviewed...
Foot and ankle surgeons favor stretching for a patient with four months of plantar fasciitis symptoms but turn to less conservative treatments if the pain continues for four months, according to survey results presented in February at the AAOS meeting. Researchers...
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics announced in February the release of its 2010 Practice Analysis of ABC Credentialed Orthotic Fitters. ABC last conducted a practice analysis study of the orthotic fitter profession in 2004...
Medical device company DJO Incorporated announced in February a name change to DJO Global, Inc., in recognition of the successful completion of key milestones related to the integration of the operational and commercial activities of its global businesses since the...
The use of Vicon’s motion capture technology to help design skateboarding footwear was featured in February during National Engineers Week as an application that could inspire students to consider engineering careers and fields of study. The Sole Technology Institute...
Alpha Orthotics, distributor of the hinged Bunion Aid splint, in February released its latest patient education eBook, “When the foot hits the ground from toe to heel: Bunion self-treatment products.” This complimentary eBook provides an overview of non-invasive...
Rockaway, NJ-based Allard USA has formed a non-profit organization, the Dralla Foundation, to address quality of life issues not only for wearers of its devices, but for all individuals with physical challenges. Expanding on the company’s philosophy of providing...
Use of the Game Ready compressive cryotherapy device after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is associated with more pain relief and less use of narcotic drugs than ice alone, according to research presented in February at the annual meeting of the American...
We hear a lot about evidence-based medicine these days. And there are certainly a number of benefits to being able to base treatment decisions on data from high-level published studies. But practitioners who treat diabetic patients know all too well that healthcare in the real world is different from healthcare in the literature.
Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
Socks are often an afterthought for patients with diabetes, but they shouldn’t be. Advances in materials science and new twists on old favorites mean that modern socks conform to feet without the bunching, chafing, slipping, and irritation of the past. Some even promote healing.
By Shalmali Pal
Diabetic feet need pampering and protection from microtrauma, but they also need stability and support. A diabetic insole, representing the ultimate middle ground between sock and shoe, should offer the best of all worlds: cushioning, structure, shock absorption, and durability.
By Shalmali Pal
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