Lower Extremity Review
Balance Health, a comprehensive lower extremity–focused physician practice, has announced that it will be offering a free webinar on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (8PM ET/7PM CT/6PM MT/5PM PT) to help residents and fellows position themselves in the best way to find their ideal job.
Over the past several decades, technology has effectively changed how global communities interface with one another. Travel is more affordable and efficient, and immigration has made cultural diversity a constant in all aspects of life. The internet literally transformed how we acquire information across the…
By Robert Lin, CPO
Ankle fractures can potentially limit an individual’s mobility, autonomy, and quality of life, making them devastating injuries for geriatric patients. Researchers from the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, in Hempstead, NY, wanted to better understand the functional outcomes and…
In a recent invited commentary in the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, a multidisciplinary expert panel of applied sport scientists identified recent trends in the evolving world of elite sport. Among the trends they identified…
Can we predict community participation after amputation? Researchers from the Delaware Limb Loss Studies, Department of Physical Therapy, at the University of Delaware in Newark, sought to answer that question using a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional data set to identify factors that may predict community…
The processes that interfere with the normal healing process in people with diabetes remain incompletely understood. Recently, interest has grown in the role of exosomes in wound healing. Exosomes are nanosized, fluid-filled sacs released from cells that can carry cargo like proteins, peptides, and messenger RNA.
Falls and fall-related injuries are common in older adults, have negative effects on functional independence and quality of life and are associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health-related costs. Current guidelines are inconsistent, with no up-to-date, globally applicable ones present.
Increased sedentary time is associated with an increased risk of polypharmacy according to a recently published large national study of adults (>20 yrs) in the United States. Research has shown that there is an inverse relationship between participation in physical activity and polypharmacy (use of 5 or more medications).
Skydiving, jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before landing by parachute, is a popular activity in the United States. In 2022, approximately 42,000 United States Parachute Association (USPA) members made about 3.9 million jumps at more than 208 USPA-affiliated skydiving centers in the United States – an average of 92 jumps per member.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Ingrown toenails are a common nail pathology, yet there is a lack of good quality evidence to guide practice. An ingrown toenail, or onychocryptosis, is a common nail pathology that occurs when the nail plate punctures the periungual skin causing substantial pain, inflammation, discomfort…
By Victoria Exley, Katherine Jones, Grace O’Carroll, Judith Watson, and Michael Backhouse
Falls and falls-related injuries are a problem in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms. Falls are a significant health concern especially among older adults. While falls are associated with osteoarthritis (OA) and persistent pain at the hip and knee, falls have not been investigated in people with…
By Munira M. Al Mahrouqi, Bill Vicenzino, David A. MacDonald, and Michelle D. Smith
Plantar fasciitis is a chronic and painful disabling condition affecting the inferomedial aspect of the heel, usually extending toward the metatarsophalangeal joints. These authors examined the anatomical and biomechanical substrates of plantar fasciitis with special emphasis on the emerging, though largely neglected, fascial system.
By Larisa Ryskalin, Gabriele Morucci, Paola Soldani, and Marco Gesi
Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer. However, little research has been undertaken about podiatric adverse effects. Chemotherapy—1 of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer—and its effects have been widely…
By Raquel Veiga-Seijo, Sonia Pertega-Diaz, Maria Eva Perez-Lopez, Lourdes Calvo Martinez, Silvia Antolin Novoa, and Cristina Gonzalez-Martin
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®) announced the recent publication of a new supportive care patient guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Research shows that people with cancer are…
Xtremity’s uniquely crafted flexible inner socket (FIS), the XtremityTT™ FLEX, was designed for patients with transtibial limb loss. This product offering provides a more adaptive socket fit and increases patient comfort within the prosthetic device and along the socket brim.
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