Lower Extremity Review
Thusane, a Levallois-Perret, France–based medical device company has acquired Knit-Rite, Kansas City, KS, and its division Therafirm. This is Thuasne’s fourth and largest acquisition in the United States in 10 years.
Becker Orthopedic, Troy, MI, has appointed Mathew Waidelich as its vice president of business development. He comes to Becker with 45 years of experience in the orthotic and prosthetic and orthopedic industries with prior senior roles at Ottobock Healthcare, Bio Cybernetics…
Logan University, Chesterfield, MO, a private, special-focus university providing college education in chiropractic and the health sciences, will launch a Master’s in Athletic Training to its lineup of degree programs, beginning fall 2021. Applications are currently...
CurveBeam has partnered with an artificial intelligence group to use a deep machine learning model to accurately segment and identify complex foot bone structures with little or no human intervention. The tool was trained using 300 datasets of healthy feet and ankles.
Cadence Insoles has added the Cadence Low Arch model to its popular line of over-the-counter products. The Low Arch is a thin (5mm from heel to toe), full-length insole that offers a unique combination of contoured insole with enhanced shock-absorbing comfort, especially under the heel and forefoot.
CuraMedix’s MAGNETOLITH is an Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Technology (EMTT) device, powered by STORZ Medical, that is used to treat chronic musculoskeletal diseases. This evidence-based, non-invasive technology is a complement to shock wave therapy; it is backed by…
Fitter International’s Fitterfirst Extreme Balance Board Pro was designed for balance and sports training, aimed for use at home or at fitness facilities. With a challenging 360-degree rotation, this is the most advanced board offered by the company.
Hatchbacks adaptive footwear was developed for the special needs children’s and youth community. This footwear utilizes an exclusively engineered last (foot form) based on extensive patient fittings that offer extra depth and width along with innovative functional features.
OPTP has introduced the PRO-PODS Release & Stabilization Tools. Sold as a pair, these lightweight and portable exercise tools feature a textured domed top and a smooth, flat bottom. Measuring 6 ½” x 3 ½” x 2″, the oval-contour shape fits under both hands and feet comfortably, allowing for a…
CURREX SupportSTP insoles are designed to support the foot and its natural movement. Designed for comfort and relief from foot pressure, SupportSTP may help reduce pain from plantar fasciitis. These insoles deliver stability as well as premium shock absorption and cushioning for endless walking, golfing, or light work.
Moflex, which stands for Motion Flexibility, is a portable device that helps improve foot stability and ankle mobility. It can be used in fitness, sports training, daily function, and injury rehabilitation and prevention. The device is based on the science of correcting proper foot loading patterns.
Christian was 2 years old when The FOOT Foundation met him 6 years ago. Born without legs in rural Guatemala, our humanitarian team fitted him with his first artificial limbs. We have seen him several times since, upgrading his bilateral above knee prostheses as he grows.
By Dino Scanio, MPH, CO, LO
Older people have an increased risk of falling during locomotion, with falls on stairs being particularly common and dangerous. Step going (i.e., the horizontal distance between two consecutive step edges) defines the base of support available for foot placement on stairs, as with smaller going, the
Pregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes, according to a new study led by Samantha Ehrlich, an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and…
Orthotic insoles significantly improved gait symmetry in the pelvis in the frontal plane and the ankle in the sagittal plane in participants with lower leg discrepancies (LLD) of both ≤ 1 cm and > 1 cm but > 3 cm, suggesting that it may be appropriate to treat even mild leg length discrepancy.
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