Lower Extremity Review
Diabetes mellitus has exploded in its prevalence worldwide, affecting millions with grave consequences, crippling both the patient and the…
By Jay Segel, DPM; Sally Crawford, MS; Mark Hopkins, PT, CPO, MBA; Brian Murray, PT; Tracy Winchester; Alexander Lakner, DPM; DeEtta McKnight, RN; Caitlin Hicks, MD, MPH-V; Christopher Abularrage, MD; Sanuja Bose, MD, MPH; Alana Keegan, MD; and Ronald Sherman, DPM, MBA
Background: First available in the United States (US) in 2015, hoverboards have become popular, with millions purchased. There is risk of injury when operating hoverboards. This study characterized hoverboard-related lower extremity injuries treated at United States (US) emergency departments (EDs).
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Fireworks are commonly used in the United States (US) for festive or recreational purposes. Consumer fireworks sales have increased over the last several decades. Injuries, some of which may be potentially serious, can occur to both the individual using the fireworks and spectators or bystanders.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Ankle–foot orthoses (AFOs) are external braces used to support or augment the ankle joint during activities of daily living. A wide variety of custom and commercial AFOs are available to accommodate each AFO user’s individual needs. Differences among AFOs are largely driven by their geometry and mechanical properties.
By Benjamin R. Shuman, Deema Totah, Deanna H. Gates, Fan Gao, Andrew J. Ries, and Elizabeth Russell Esposito
Hunting is a popular activity in the United States (US). In 2020, over 15 million hunting licenses were sold in the US, with approximately 4.6% of the US population issued a hunting license that year.1 However, injuries due to firearms and other weapons may occur while hunting. Research using data from the Inter-University Consortium for…
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Neuropathy can challenge both patients and clinicians; epidermal nerve fiber density testing provides an objective measure of disease progression and can help show therapeutic progress.
By Lilly Khavari, DPM, DABPM, FACPM
There is reasonable concern about health issues caused by the absence of physical activity among activities linked to gaming and streaming. Recent studies show that the absence of physical activity (PA) and the factors associated with intensive media use are…
By Steffen Christian Ekkehard Schmidt, DPhil; Stefan Sell, Prof Dr, DMed; and Alexander Woll, Prof Dr
Asking patients for a number to describe their pain provides the most minimal of information. These authors are calling for a comprehensive, cross-platform, multidisciplinary solution. A patient walks into a doctors’ office, shares their concerns, and the doctor asks…
By Jay Segel, DPM; Sally Crawford, MS; and Jason Kraus, BS
In Part I, we looked at some of the great paradigms of injury prevention that have underpinned the running shoe industry for more than 40 years: overpronation/motion control and cushioning. Did these paradigms stand up to scientific scrutiny? The evidence would appear to be no. So, where else should we be looking?
By Simon Bartold
In this presentation, we will look at some of the great paradigms of injury prevention that have underpinned the running shoe industry for more than 40 years: motion control and cushioning. Do these paradigms stand up to scientific scrutiny, and if not, where else should we be looking?
By Simon Bartold
Data for this study were obtained from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). The NEISS has been described in detail previously.13 Briefly, the NEISS collects data on consumer product-related injuries treated at a representative sample of approximately 100 of the more than 5,000 US hospital EDs.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
These authors found a dose-response relation between body mass index and the clinical consequences of knee osteoarthritis. High physical activity level was associated with low BMI and contributes to preventing the clinical consequences of KOA.
By Benjamin Raud, Chloé Gay, Candy Guiguet-Auclair, Armand Bonnin, Laurent Gerbaud, Bruno Pereira, Martine Duclos, Yves Boirie, and Emmanuel Coudeyre
Having performed thousands of bike fits, I now believe that the bicycle’s crank arm length is the most important factor when performing a bike fit. Every other anatomical dimension and joint angle is based upon the length of the crank arms; therefore, this is the first factor to address when performing a bike fit.
By Rick Schultz
Ask any woman who’s been through it, and they’ll easily confirm: Pregnancy is a life-changing event with numerous hormonal, physiological, morphological, functional, and biomechanical adaptations. Here we summarize and excerpt a round-up of recent research findings that show the impact of pregnancy on tendons in the lower extremity, on foot loading and plantar pressures in gait, and on morphological and postural changes in the foot, as well as the benefits of compression stockings during this unique period.
Footwear can affect balance and the risk of slips, trips, and falls. Various studies have reported that slippers are associated with increased risk of falls when compared to other footwear. The objective of this study was to characterize slipper-related injuries of the lower extremity treated at United States (US) hospital emergency departments (EDs).
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
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