Lower Extremity Review
A fundamental understanding of the way soft interface materials compare to one another provides insight to the clinician and fabricator. Example: Compare different types of polyurethane and their accompanying reported data. Some data has been collected into the comparison chart on the right…
According to a new study1 by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, multiple sclerosis (MS) is more prevalent – particularly among Black Americans – than previously thought. Using de-identified health insurance claims of 96 million adults living in the United States, the research team was able to estimate in more detail how many individuals age 18 and…
A new scoping review from Japan suggests that low-frequency and low-intensity vibration therapies helped effectively treat wounds (including pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, and venous leg ulcers) by improving blood flow, relieving pain, reducing exudate, removing necrotic tissue, and increasing the expression of nitric oxide associated with wound healing.
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is diagnosed when symptoms (perceptions of the ankle ‘giving way’, pain, weakness, or limited ankle range of motion) have persisted for more than 1 year after an initial lateral ankle sprain. Therapeutic exercise is a key treatment for overcoming neuromuscular deficits in CAI. In this study, researchers from…
User metabolic power during walking in flat-soled shoes decreased following daily high-heel use. High heels remodel leg muscle-tendons & improve walking economy regardless of footwear condition.
The inaugural meeting of the Tai Chi & Qigong as Whole Person Health Conference was held in Boston, MA, in September 2023. It was hosted by the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and jointly sponsored by the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Nearly 300 experts, professors, researchers, and professionals from…
Patients with knee and hip OA frequently have pain, muscle weakness, impaired joint proprioception, and poor balance, which are important risk factors for falls. Falls and osteoarthritis (OA) are major public health problems. The incidence of falls and fractures increases with age, and knee OA and hip OA are also highly prevalent in older populations.
By Youyou Zhang, Xiaoxi Li, Yining Wang, Liru Ge, Faming Pan, Tania Winzenberg, and Guoqi Cai
Background: Treadmills are the most popular piece of exercise equipment, with millions of people in the United States (US) using the devices each year. Thousands of people are treated for treadmill-related injuries in the US annually. The objective of this study was to describe treadmill-related lower extremity injuries treated at US hospital emergency departments (EDs).
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
The management of DFUs complicated by the effects of lower limb edema is clinically challenging, and both conditions can require a multifaceted treatment approach. Lower limb edema is a common comorbidity in those with diabetes and foot ulceration and is linked with increased amputation risk.
By Justine Tansley, MRCPod; Richard Collings, PhD, DSc (Hons); Jennifer Williams, BSc (Hons); and Joanne Paton, PhD, MSc
Addressing associated reduced muscle function and strength may improve treatment outcomes for plantar heel pain. People with plantar heel pain (PHP) have reduced foot and ankle muscle function, strength, and size, which is frequently treated by muscle strengthening exercises.
By John W. A. Osborne, PhDc; Hylton B. Menz, PhD, DSc, BPod(Hons); Glen A. Whittaker, PhD, BPod(Hons); and Karl B. Landorf, PhD
Designed to give foot and ankle surgeons ease of use and procedural efficiency, the procedure-specific DynaClip Delta™ and DynaClip Quattro™ bone staples—both with a 4-leg configuration—are pre-loaded on disposable inserters that facilitate quick deployment and accurate leg positioning. In addition, the DynaClip Delta staples are designed to…
Finnish-based Taika3D, a global provider of custom orthotics software, announced its collaboration with Mosaic Manufacturing, Toronto, Canada, a provider of 3D printing solutions, aimed at elevating the design and manufacture of orthoses, cost-effectively and at scale. This collaboration optimizes Taika3D’s design automation software for…
Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles, Fifth Edition, remains the definitive reference on the surgical and prosthetic management of acquired and congenital limb loss. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), it discusses the most recent advances…
The 2 menisci per knee are susceptible to wear and injury, and the meniscus is generally not a favorable candidate for a surgical procedure because blood is only supplied in certain sections. Toward this end, researchers at Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology—doctoral student Federica Orellana and…
MediCaptain is an innovative sports protection brand that has released multiple sports socks with unique metatarsal padding. This padding offers a pragmatic solution for athletes seeking enhanced foot support. These socks deliver special protection to the metatarsal bone, a common spot of injury in cleated sports like soccer and rugby.
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