Lower Extremity Review
Reducing oxidative stress in mitochondria shortly after joint injury may prevent posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), according to a study published in Science Translational Journal. This discovery is compelling because young, active patients are more likely than older patients to experience these injuries, yet are not…
Deep core-muscle weakness in runners leads to compensation strategies that increase pressure and loading on the spine, which may increase the risk of low back pain, a new analysis demonstrates.
Athletic trainers and healthcare professionals have a fresh set of recommendations to help prevent noncontact and indirect contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in athletes and physically active people. The position statement, “Prevention of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury,” from the…
Health care professionals who work with older adults are all too familiar with the devastating sequelae of falls, including injury and fear of falling that can lead to activity restriction and further risk of falls. Most worrisome is that death rates from falls have doubled between 2000 and 2014, which highlights the importance of sustaining existing fall prevention efforts, and of building new ones.
Leg-length discrepancy and its sequelae are best considered a syndrome affecting many regions of the body through the closed kinetic chain. Most cases require comprehensive, cross-disciplinary treatment. The authors present a novel scoring system for diagnosis.
By Jay Segel, DPM; Susan Sanford, PT, L.Ac, C.SMA; Sally Crawford, MS; and Lori Yarrow, DC, BPE
Given that many uninjured, successful athletes have some degree of asymmetry, how do clinicians interpret asymmetry in athletes recovering from injury?
By Cary Groner
Patient adherence to consistent use of removeable offloading and immobilization devices is central to promote healing and prevent infection in diabetic foot ulcers, yet the tradeoff of removability easily compromises adherence. Choosing and customizing the right device is key.
By Barbara Boughton
Sport-specific shoes may protect athletes from injury or enhance their performance. Do specialty weightlifting shoes offer these same benefits? What effect do the shoes have on posture, rearfoot force production, ankle range of motion, the ability to bend the knee deeply, and other parameters? Research is mixed.
By Jill R. Dorson
The Pedors Classic MAX is the Pedors Classic “supersized”. The MAX has been designed with a dual strap closure which enables the shoe to open up to allow the foot to placed rather than forced into the shoe.
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer, The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them in very comfortable prefabricated inserts.
The Darco Peg Assist Insole is the premier off the shelf product for offloading of wounds of the foot and post operative site pressure relief. The Peg Assist features removable pegs that effectively offload the plantar aspect of the foot.
The Walking Shoes Collections for Women and Men from Waldlaufer USA provide support and a broad brace to help reduce pronation. Built to provide more room at the ball of the foot while hugging the heel, the Women’s Page Hiroko Walking Shoe is made with…
New to the market is the Waff, a 3 dimensional-engineered tool that combines stability and mobility to replicate the functionality of a vertebra, producing profound effects on the body. With continued use, the Waff Mini increases balance, as well as foot and ankle joint function, by…
Quikiks, a hands free-operable, securely fastening footwear line, offers a new stylish diabetes patient-friendly version 25% lighter than the company’s previous models. The shoes are made with a stretchable upper material and an extra-wide elastic band attached to side supports with…
The Rheo Knee XC from Ossur is a microprocessor-controlled knee designed to support patients from early rehabilitation to full recovery with intuitive and stable functionality. The Rheo Knee XC supports increased mobility including cycling, walk-to-run, and stair ascent.
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