Lower Extremity Review
An electronic sock that detects an unhealthy walking style linked with diabetes and poor circulation shows promise for preventing foot ulcers and amputation. “Patients with diabetes tend to put pressure on the metatarsal area of the foot, rather than the heel,” said researcher Ki Hong Lee, PhD, of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. “This way of walking encourages ulcers…
Medtech innovator Bone Health Technologies (BHT), Redwood City, CA, recently announced the company has been awarded a 5th patent for Osteoboost—the 1st and only US Food & Drug Administration–cleared prescription medical device to treat osteopenia. The patent, titled ‘Wearable Apparatus for the Treatment or Prevention of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis…
Researchers are working on real-life robotic assistance that could protect workers from painful injuries and help stroke patients regain their mobility. So far, they have required extensive calibration and context-specific tuning, which keeps them largely limited to research labs. Mechanical engineers at Georgia Institute of Technology may be on the verge of changing that, allowing exoskeleton…
New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, aims to cut reaction times with a human action recognition (HAR) algorithm that uses local computing power to analyze sensor data and detect abnormal movements without transmitting to a processing center offsite. Professor Yu Chen, PhD, and PhD student Han Sun from the Thomas J. Watson College…
The Camino™ barefoot sandal pairs flexible and minimal soling approach with classic rugged, durable oil-tanned leather uppers. The sandal was designed to meet the criteria of minimal footwear with a transitional flexible sole to safely build stronger, more functional feet. The shoe features a comfortable Poron® memory foam footbed to provide shock absorption and a secure heel…
Paragon 28’s PRECISION® MIS Bunion System was engineered to allow surgeons to complete a distal metatarsal osteotomy using a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) technique. The system features an outrigger designed for controlled triplanar correction including translation and derotation of the metatarsal head and adjustment of the distal metatarsal articular angle.
The Wound Express advanced wound therapy device is designed to be used in conjunction with standard treatment techniques and has been shown to significantly reduce the size of both hard-to-heal wounds of venous and mixed etiology in some patients, and other wounds completely in just 8 weeks of use. This device uses intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) to increase blood flow around the leg ulcer.
The restor3d Total Talus Replacement implant is a 3D-printed and polished implant designed and made individually for each patient using data from computed tomography (CT) scan. The implant is intended to reduce pain, increase physical function, and maintain range of motion by avoiding amputation or loss of joint mobility (fusion). It is designed to match the…
McDavid has launched the Wrap and NRG Knee Brace, a hinge technology recovery solution that stores energy when flexed and rebounds with the body’s natural movement, thereby reducing stress on knees up to 25% (based on wearing 1 NRG Knee Brace per knee). The NRG Knee Braces balance lightweight construction with serious support.
Backward walking offers many benefits relative to forward walking, not least of which is a decrease in C-reactive protein, body mass index, and blood pressure levels. It is a widely accepted fact that obesity is not much amenable to medical treatment. Diet and exercise, systematically undertaken, is the only way to treat obesity, manifested as…
By Ajith Soman, Sunil Chandy, Khalid Alkhathami, Baranitharan Ramamoorthy, and Bijad Alqahtani
There is a need for guidance to help allied healthcare professionals manage an evidence-based treatment plan of usual care for ankle osteoarthritis. International clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions such as exercises and weight loss as first-line management for osteoarthritis (OA), regardless of joint site. Whereas several evidenced-based non-surgical management…
By Michael J. Callaghan, Jinal Pravin Gala, and Edward Roddy
Pes planus is also known as flatfoot. It comes from Latin word that means pes as foot and planus as flat or ground level. Here, the medial longitudinal arch of the foot descends, resulting in a lack of spring action and increased stress on the entire foot with each step. It serves as an adaptive support base for the entire body, functions to…
By Pradhyum D. Kolhe , H V Sharath , Siddhi G. Rathi , Deepali S. Patil
This study came as highly needed because it highlighted the benefit of aquatic training in the rehabilitation of Grade 3 acute ankle sprain by showing very promising results.Ankle sprains are the second most common sports injury after knee injuries, with about 85% of them affecting the lateral ankle ligaments, and ankle injuries account for 14% of orthopedic emergency…
By Maryam M. Sadaak, Salwa Fadl AbdElMageed, and Mona Mohamed Ibrahim
The treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) does not cure the disease, but it is intended to reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of symptoms. Rehabilitation therapy (RT), including an individualized physical therapy program (PTP) and adapted occupational therapy (OT), has benefits in terms of aerobic capacity, muscle strength, coordination, and ability to perform…
In releasing its new clinical practice guideline focused on acute isolated meniscal pathology, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) sought to help the medical community treat patients suspected of or diagnosed with an acute isolated meniscal tear. Acute isolated meniscal tears often occur from a traumatic injury with…
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