Lower Extremity Review
The media buzz over the apparent discovery of a new knee ligament announced in early November faded quickly as experts pointed out that the finding was not exactly new.
A diminished capability for energy dissipation at the knee after ground impact during landing in patients with chronic ankle instability may result in greater demands on the ankle joint. Modifying landing strategies could potentially reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury.
By Masafumi Terada, MS, ATC, and Phillip A. Gribble, PhD, ATC, FNATA
The third International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat picked up where previous retreats had left off in examining proximal and distal factors related to PFP and subgroups of patients who might respond to targeted interventions. But this retreat broke some new ground as well.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Plantar plate pathology in conjunction with metatarsalgia occurs more often than is commonly appreciated, but can be addressed using a combined procedure that involves a dorsal approach to anatomic plantar plate repair and metatarsal realignment.
By Lowell Weil Jr, DPM, FACFAS, and Erin E. Klein, DPM, MS
Research continues to suggest that bracing has the ability to improve pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a controlled setting, but researchers are now working to identify factors that affect bracing outcomes in the real world. Patient expectations are at the top of that list.
By Larry Hand
The literature suggests that women are less likely than men to experience an Achilles tendon rupture. This may be because women are less capable of generating the large eccentric contractions necessary for rupturing the tendon. Estrogen may also play a protective role.
By Joseph L. Laratta, MD, and J. Turner Vosseller, MD
Myofascial or joint-focused stretches can increase passive hip range of motion in young adult men with limited hip flexibility, but this will not necessarily result in more hip motion actually being utilized during functional activity unless old movement patterns can be unlearned.
By Janice Moreside, PhD
Collegiate athletes who participate in sports associated with sprinting have an increased risk of hamstring strain. Investigators have identified flexibility, strength, and fatigue as potential contributing factors that can be addressed through sport-specific training and rehabilitation.
By Kevin M. Cross, PhD, ATC, PT, Susan Saliba, PhD, ATC, PT, and Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC
PhysioTools’ Sprained Ankle training module is an easy-to-use tool, with 120 illustrations and informative text on the management of a sprained ankle, including acute care, taping, and rehabilitation…
Spark Motion, maker of portable motion analysis software for use in authentic sports performance and rehabilitation environments, announces a rebranding (formerly Kinesio Capture). The company’s Spark Pro…
Earthwalk Orthotics introduces Sandalwalk prescription foot orthoses designed to replace the removable footbed in Dr. Comfort’s Open Comfort Collection. The prescription orthoses are discreet…
The Sprained Ankle Orthosis (SAO) from G&W Heel Lift is designed to reduce the healing time of common ankle sprains and protect weak ankles from inversion sprains. The SAO is a firm heel cup…
Brand new from ComfortFit Orthotic Labs is the Easy Out pull-out ribbon. The ribbon—a loop attached to the underside of an insole but accessible when the device is positioned inside a shoe—allows patients to quickly and easily remove foot orthoses from their shoes.
The OA Restore knee brace from Ottobock utilizes a rigid frame and unique hinging to help stabilize the knee, relieve symptoms, and delay more aggressive treatment for patients with mild to moderate medial or lateral knee osteoarthritis, ligament or cartilage damage…
Aline Systems announces new RTS foot technology. RTS combines the patented technology from the company’s RT insole with a new memory foam and technical fabric top sheet. The Aline RTS includes a softer feel…
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