Lower Extremity Review
The Nopal or Prickly Pear Cactus is a staple across the southwestern United States and Mexico. Its broad flat leaves can be eaten as a vegetable (like a green pepper) and its colorful bulbous fruit is often sought after for the health benefits of its juice.
Background: Chronic wound treatment currently relies heavily on visual assessment by clinicians; however, the clinical signs and symptoms of infection and…
By David G. Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD; Karen Bauer, DNP, APRN-CNP, CWS; Greg Bohn, MD; Marissa Carter, MA, PhD; Robert Snyder, DPM, MBA, MSc, CWSP; and Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, FACHM, MAPWCA
The human foot is an engineering marvel, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. But it is the unique and elegant load-sharing system of the longitudinal arch that makes human locomotion possible. This author explains how.
By Kevin A. Kirby, DPM
Inflammation associated with gout may change tissue elasticity. Ultrasound imaging using shear wave elastography (SWE) offers a non-invasive method of quantifying changes in tendon stiffness. These authors sought to determine differences in Achilles tendon stiffness in people with gout compared to controls (non-gout) using SWE.
By Simon Otter, Catherine Payne, Anna-Marie Jones, Nick Webborn, and Peter Watt
The bunion deformity, technically termed Hallux Abductovalgus or HAV for short, is much more than just a bump of bone growing on the foot. Technically, it is a 3-dimensional positional misalignment of the entire 1st ray, which includes the great toe and the first metatarsal. Simply put, it’s a biomechanical misfit between the bones that control your big toe…
By Paul J. Betschart, DPM, FACFAS
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) are working to create an affordable, user-friendly oxygen-sensing patch printed on a flexible, disposable bandage that can interact with a smartphone. This smart bandage could enable remote monitoring for the early detection of problematic conditions, such as pressure ulcers and…
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced that its 2021 National Assembly is scheduled to take place September 9–12, in Boston, MA. The AOPA National Assembly Planning Committee is seeking high-quality educational and research content for the Assembly, which is…
CreakyJoints, a digital arthritis community for patients and caregivers worldwide and part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF), has launched The Gout Show, a new podcast series and digital destination to raise awareness of gout, a form of arthritis that causes severe, sudden attacks of inflammation, often in the toe joints or other large joints.
Proteor, a Dijon, France–based company specializing in prosthetic and orthotic solutions, has completed its acquisition of Freedom Innovations, Irvine, CA, and a part of the product portfolio from Ottobock, Duderstadt, Germany. Included in the product portfolio that Proteor will receive are the microprocessor-controlled knee (MPK) Plie3; the Kinnex and…
A global panel of over 40 orthopedic-related experts has published the first-ever Consensus Document that outlines guidelines for active, older less active, and younger knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. The recommendations define approaches for diagnosis, conservative treatment—comprised of core treatment, biomechanical, pharmaceutical, orthobiologic, and…
The 2021 OPTP product catalog is now available and includes exclusive professional pricing. This 41st edition of the catalog features innovative new products and resources, many of which are offered exclusively by OPTP. Therapy and fitness products in the catalog cover the following…
Cadence Insoles introduced a ¾-length model to its line of exclusive, retail-only over-the-counter orthotics. The ¾ provides semi-rigid support combined with a durable, high-rebound, low-compression set polyurethane foam and an anti-microbial low-friction CoolMax top cover. The ¾ is exclusive to and only available for purchase from physicians’ offices and…
The Liner Wand is a clinically proven, prosthetist-recommended prosthetic liner care and hygiene system. Originally brought to market under the name Apocrine, this titanium-based technology is now available directly to the consumer as a subscription service or 1-time purchase, and through the company’s Clinical Partner Program, prosthetists can…
The Bioness Integrated Therapy System for Balance (BITS Balance) combines visual, cognitive, motor, and balance training into one system, making it a multidisciplinary therapy solution. BITS Balance adds proprietary motion sensors to track patient movements and a balance platform for challenging weight shift.
CURREX RunPro insoles are scientifically proven to reduce foot pressure while providing superior support. Plus, they deliver sensational comfort, optimized motion, and enhanced stability, and can even reduce injuries. Experienced runners in a blind study at the German Sport University Cologne chose RunPro for comfort.
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