Lower Extremity Review
For more than 50 years the custom foot orthotic industry has pretty much stayed the same. Of course, change has occurred, such as the introduction and widespread adoption of digital casting and CAD/CAM production vs hand-poured plaster.
Guiding patients to make the most appropriate choice among options to correct hallux valgus has long been a challenge: Distal metatarsal osteotomy (DMO) is liked for its shorter incision, low level of invasiveness, lower complication rate, and its ability to improve pain and functionality across a wider range of deformities.
To better understand the association of non-normal foot postures with an increased risk of injury to the lower extremity, Australian researchers evaluated center of pressure (COP) in adults with pes planus, pes cavus, or normal feet.
Seeking to better understand foot mobility in adults with patellofemoral pain (PFP, or so-called runner’s knee), Australian researchers studied almost 200 adults aged 18 to 50 years. Both weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing measures were used to calculate…
Foot pain and poor-fitting footwear are among the well-known risk factors for falls among the elderly. Two new studies from Spain sought to quantify the significance of these issues in the elderly by looking at lesser toe deformities (LTD) in a general population, and footwear fit among those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Because it uses 6 items to quantify and classify foot pressure, the Foot Pressure Index-6 (FPI-6) is considered a more complete measure than many others. The FPI-6 has been validated for use with adults aged 18 to 57, where it can play a role in identifying risk factors for sports and training injuries.
Noting that an up to 10-fold increased risk of injury has been demonstrated in female athletes compared with male athletes, particularly for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains, patellofemoral pain, and ankle injuries, researchers sought to evaluate the effects of…
Building on previous data that tentatively supports the possibility that power training could induce changes in neuromuscular activation during level walking in older adults, researchers tested the effects of a 10-week…
Most previous studies on running mechanics in amputees have used prostheses originally designed for walking, and those that have looked at running mechanics using prostheses designed for running have focused on sprinting.
Core-Spun by Therafirm Support Socks for men and women look and feel like a soft, comfortable everyday sock with the added benefit of true gradient compression, which improves blood flow. Core-Spun Socks are designed to deliver a controlled amount of pressure which…
SIGVARIS’ COMPREFLEX® LITE is the ideal compression solution for people with stage I or II lymphedema, chronic venous disease, or post-surgical edema but have dexterity and mobility limitations.
Naboso Proprioceptive Insoles by Naboso Barefoot Technology bring the power of barefoot science and plantar proprioceptive stimulation to all footwear, regardless of support, cushion, or heel toe drop.
Darco Introduces the Body Armor Pro Term for TMA, Chopart, and Lisfranc procedure healing. The Body Armor Pro Term is an interim orthosis for conservative treatment following amputations of the forefoot.
As reported in the literature self-adjustable tension tabs are 30% faster than bandage wrapping. The Compreflex Reduce Bandage Replacement System from Sigvaris requires 6 simple steps, making it an easy cut-to-fit inelastic product for decongestive therapy, in place of a bandage.
Naboso Proprioceptive Insoles by Naboso Barefoot Technology bring the power of barefoot science and plantar proprioceptive stimulation to all footwear, regardless of support, cushion, or heel toe drop. Developed by podiatrist and human movement specialist…
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