Lower Extremity Review
A patient presenting with both end-stage knee osteoarthritis and a painful foot-ankle deformity is not uncommon, but the medical literature offers practitioners little guidance as to which condition should be managed first or whether they should be addressed simultaneously.
by Michael S. Pinzur, MD, and William Hopkinson, MD
Advances in communications technology now make it possible for an expert in one location to assess a diabetic foot ulcer in a patient who is miles away. But telehealth efforts face a number of hurdles, the most daunting of which may be patient privacy.
By Emily Delzell
When prescribing an ankle foot orthosis or neuroprosthesis for a patient with acute drop foot following stroke, lower extremity practitioners should consider the device’s potential effects on neural plasticity and motor relearning in addition to its potential effects on gait.
By Chad Lairamore, PhD, PT, CBISt
Newly published proceedings of an interdisciplinary osteoarthritis summit hosted by the Hospital for Special Surgery explore how researchers are working to understand the complexities of the disease and break down the barriers facing the development of new interventions.
By Cary Groner
Indications for operative versus nonoperative treatment of tarsometatarsal joint injuries depend on the specific injury pattern and disruption of normal anatomy, which may be evident on physical examination or radiographs but may also present more subtly.
By Andrew Rosenbaum, MD, John DiPreta, MD, and Richard Uhl, MD
Published guidelines for management of plantar fasciitis don’t cover every detail of which interventions to try, in what order, and for how long. As a result, every practitioner tends to interpret the gray areas just a little differently.
By Cary Groner
MD Americas offers a new hygiene product designed to help sanitize and deodorize the skin wrapped in an orthopedic cast. The Sani-Cast kit includes a reusable medical-grade 21” easy-reach applicator and 36 premoistened disposable cleansing pads. Patients simply attach...
CosySoles offers microwaveable slippers to relieve cold feet in patients whose circulation is compromised by conditions such as arthritis, muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Raynaud’s disease, scleroderma, lupus, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cerebral...
The Powerstep ProTech Custom Post from Stable Step allows for quick and simple adjustments with heel posts or heel lifts to easily create a customized orthotic product. Each full length polypropylene orthotic shell with an EVA base, Poron top layer, and antimicrobial...
For athletes looking for the best of both worlds, the Excel lace-up brace from Active Ankle provides the comfort and mobility of a lace-up with support and security of a “tape job” at an inexpensive price point. A circumferential strap provides stability and the...
Archmolds has introduced the Ultimate, a new heat-moldable custom insole offering up to twice the support of the company’s other heat moldable insoles. The Ultimate is designed to prevent foot, leg, hip, or back pain while enhancing comfort and performance through...
The Advantage Neoprene Hinged Knee Brace provides support for patients with weak or injured knees that require medial and lateral support without restricting mobility. This product is now available in sizes small through extra-large and may be dispensed by orthopedic...
Topical BioMedics offers health and wellness gift sets featuring Topricin pain relief and health cream or Topricin Foot Therapy Cream. The gift sets, designed for a variety of budgets and lifestyles, also feature natural soaps, handmade candles, foot reflexology...
The Webly Zap ankle brace from Hely & Weber features a construction of supportive ballistic nylon with non-stretch and non-fraying straps that is designed to replicate taping. Uses include play, rehabilitation, and competitive athletics. Ankle control is provided...
Health Enterprises offers two new hot and cold therapy products: TheraToes and TheraPed, which have been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Seal of Acceptance. Either Therma gel product can be heated in the microwave for targeted heat therapy or...
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