Lower Extremity Review
Plantar heel pain (PHP) is common and can have a negative impact on physical and mental health. Despite this prevalence, existing guidelines lack clear, high-quality recommendations for treating people with this condition.
By Dylan Morrissey, Matthew Cotchett, Ahmed Said J’Bari, Trevor Prior, Ian B Griffiths, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Halime Gulle, Bill Vicenzino, Christian J Barton
As the world moves into yet another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian sports experts in public health, cardiology, sports medicine, pediatrics, and sports training issued revised guidance for returning to sport after infection. They noted that the 2022 Omicron variant of SARs-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) continues to evolve in clever ways, making evidence-based guidance difficult.
VQ OrthoCare®, a provider of non-invasive, non-drug, medical solutions focused on bone, joint, and soft-tissue conditions, has introduced the OActive® Align™ Osteoarthritis Knee Brace. The brace offers clinicians an easy solution for custom fitting and aligning the brace to produce exceptional patient outcomes.
Moore Relief Pain Discomfort lotion is a scientifically proven, fast-acting, effective therapy that helps relieve neuropathic skin discomfort. The product was developed by Milton Moore, MD, a dermatologist and pharmacist. In clinical research tests, patients applied the lotion topically to areas in which they experienced…
Superfeet expanded its Adapt insole collection with its Adapt Hike Max Insoles designed for hiking. The insoles are equipped with the company’s patented Adaptive Comfort Technology™ to flex with the foot for comfort and provide efficient heel-to-toe turnover, adapting to the foot’s natural motion.
MyoStorm has introduced the Meteor Mini recovery product for soft tissue and joint pain. Just like the Meteor, only 50% smaller, this mini massage ball boasts 4 levels of vibration specifically designed to be therapeutic, a portable size and shape, and a heating feature, which reaches 120 degrees.
The ETF128 (electronic tuning fork) is a point-of-care diagnostic instrument designed to improve the prediction of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), as validated by a key research study. The ETF128 transforms the most valuable features of the 128 Hz tuning fork into a modern electronic configuration.
MagnaReady®, a magnetic apparel company, has debuted its Reach adaptive track pant for men from the ULEX by MagnaReady® collection. Available in both standing and seated fits, the Reach pant is designed to transition from working at home to running errands to the gym without pause.
Acumed has introduced the Ankle Syndesmosis Repair System with Acu-Sinch Knotless technology. The system was developed by a group of surgeons focused on trauma and the needs of foot and ankle specialists. This tendon and ligament repair device provides a single solution for treating complex injuries.
Forward Motion (FM) Medical has released the new Summit Pro prefabricated insole. This new insole takes elements and inspiration from other popular FM prefabs to create the ultimate package of comfort, support, and performance. The Summit Pro insole is a medical-grade prefabricated insole that is made to look…
Since the day FIT360 started in 2017, the focus has been on providing an open software solution, to allow its user base to create insoles quickly, but always patient focused. The company’s customers around the world are connected and sharing ideas and processes. For example, FIT360’s SLS and Multi-Jet-Fusion users…
A team of graduate students in Caltech’s Advanced Mechanical Bipedal Experimental Robotics Lab (AMBER), led by Professor Aaron Ames, PhD, Bren Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering and Control and Dynamical Systems, is developing a new method of generating gaits for robotic assistive devices; their goal is to…
Hanger, Inc. announced results of its Outcomes ASsessment and DISsemination II (OASIS II) study, which evaluates the effectiveness of 10 common prosthetic feet models across L5981 (all lower extremity prostheses, flex-walk system or equal) and L5987 (all lower extremity prosthesis, shank foot system with…
Researchers from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) have designed and patented a new device for carrying out knee rehabilitation and strengthening exercises. The proposal involves a physiotherapeutic technical aid system for…
Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collabvoration with the Karnataka Institute of Endocrinology and Research (KIER), have developed a set of self-regulating footwear for persons with diabetes. The footwear—a pair of specially-designed sandals—developed by the IISc-led team is 3D printed and can be customized to an individual’s foot dimensions and…
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