Severe Work-Related Lower Extremity Injuries Reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Severe Work-Related Lower Extremity Injuries Reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Background: Between two and three million work-related injuries occur in the United States (US) each year. A portion of these injuries involve the lower extremity. The US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) collects information on work-related injuries and provides the information in several data sources.

By Mathias B. Forrester, BS

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lerEXPO Conversation: Use Material Science to Optimize Clinical Device Performance and Reimbursement

lerEXPO Conversation: Use Material Science to Optimize Clinical Device Performance and Reimbursement

Falls and falls-related injuries are a problem in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms. At last year’s Academy meeting, there was a great paper that talked about how they’re now developing outcome measures for lower limb orthotics, something we’ve had for a while in prosthetics. The author looked at his data and also data from the…

By Gary Bedard, CO, FAAOP(D)

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Falls Prevention Interventions for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Stroke

Falls Prevention Interventions for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Stroke

Research has shown that more than half of people with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease will fall within a 3- or 6-month period, respectively, while nearly 75% of stroke survivors fall within a year of the stroke occurring. Clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for…

By Nicola O’Malley, Susan Coote, Fiona McCullough Staunton, Eileen O’Connor, and Amanda M. Clifford

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Falls and Related Injuries Due to Chronic Ankle Symptoms

Falls and Related Injuries Due to 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 chronic ankle symptoms. According to qualitative research on individuals with…

By Munira M. Al Mahrouqi, PT, PhD; Bill Vicenzino, PT, PhD; David A. MacDonald, PT, PhD; and Michelle D. Smith, PT, PhD

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Do the Fasciae of the Soleus Have a Role in Plantar Fasciitis? Part II

Do the Fasciae of the Soleus Have a Role in Plantar Fasciitis? Part II

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, PhD; Gabriele Morucci, PhD; Paola Soldani, PhD; and Marco Gesi, PhD

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Surgical Treatment of Ingrown Toenails Part 1: Recurrence and Relief

Surgical Treatment of Ingrown Toenails Part 1: Recurrence and Relief

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

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Do the Fasciae of the Soleus Have a Role in Plantar Fasciitis? Part I

Do the Fasciae of the Soleus Have a Role in Plantar Fasciitis? Part I

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

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