Lower Extremity Review
OPTP’s CobbleFoam Uneven-Surface Balance Trainer simulates the challenges of moving on uneven terrain to help people improve balance and strengthen the lower extremities. It can also be used as a rehabilitation tool for those recovering from injury or surgery, for the elderly, or for athletes who want to improve performance.
Siren’s temperature monitoring socks were developed for the early detection of inflammation that leads to foot ulcers in people with diabetes. They are equipped with sensors that continuously monitor foot temperature at 6 key points. Upon signs of inflammation, the patient and physician will receive notifications via the companion app and/or text message.
Gymnasts and dancers of all levels, especially those suffering from Sever’s disease, have come to love the Tuli’s® Cheetah® because of the dynamic combination of the shock-absorbing technology from the Tuli’s Heel Cup’s patented, multi-cell, multi-layer design and the gentle compression from the lightweight neoprene sleeve.
Chronic compartment syndrome is an often-overlooked diagnosis in patients who are athletically inclined. With an average 22-month delay in diagnosis, suspicions need to be elevated sooner. Leg pain in the active and athletic patient population can be difficult to evaluate, diagnose…
By Hayley Iosue, DPM, Joseph Albright, DPM, and Mark Mendeszoon, DPM
Falls are highly prevalent in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and result in a range of negative consequences, such as injury, activity curtailment, reduced quality of life, and increased need for care and time off work.
By Susan Coote, PhD; Laura Comber, PhD; Gillian Quinn, PhD; Carme Santoyo-Medina, MSc; Alon Kalron, PhD, PT; Hilary Gunn, PhD
Arthritis is a medical term that describes inflammation of a joint; swelling and tenderness are common symptoms. Joints are areas where 2 different bones contact one another. Some joints allow for motion to occur and some do not. The freedom of movement ranges from…
By Paul J. Betschart, DPM
Have you ever asked yourself this simple question: why do we measure and analyze gait? Overall, the answers will revolve around the same ideas: to gauge the functional status of a person; to follow-up the natural history of a disease; to determine immediate or long-term treatment requirement and effects.
By Arnaud Gouelle, PhD, and Patrick Roscher, MS
While researching the history of gait analysis to prepare for this issue, the parable of the blind men and the elephant kept coming to mind. The ancient story is of a group of blind men who have never seen an elephant. On encountering a live elephant, they each touch a different part of the large mammal and come away thinking they know what it is.
In 2012, I entered the digital world of orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), but did not fully understand the potential. The practice was a traditional brick and mortar O&P company with a satellite location. The business was built around spinal orthotics, but prosthetics was the…
By Terrell S. Tate, BOCP,CO
A study estimated that nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. could be attributed to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure. The findings give insight into how underlying conditions contribute to hospitalizations during the pandemic.
With vaccine availability leading to a potential turning point in the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. health crisis is far from over. One year after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, many adults report undesired changes to their weight, increased drinking, and other negative behavior changes that may…
Researchers from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance studied 3,729 people with RMDs and COVID-19. In common with the general population, older age was more closely linked to COVID-19 related death. Out of those who died, 69% were over the age of 65.
Over 2 million Americans visit the doctor each year for foot and ankle pain stemming from a degenerative condition or injury. Ankle-foot orthoses can effectively manage symptoms, but traditional designs have limitations. This study investigated the acute impact of a novel…
Every 20 seconds, somewhere around the world, someone loses their leg because of diabetes. A commentary in the March issue of Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, a new journal from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, introduced the American Limb Preservation Society (ALPS) with the proverb…
Runners frequently sustain injuries. Increased and poorly timed foot pronation during the running gait cycle and movements that contribute to foot pronation (eversion, abduction, and dorsiflexion) have frequently been cited as risk factors for exercise-related lower-leg pain, medial tibial stress syndrome, stress fractures of…
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