Lower Extremity Review
Leg-length discrepancy and its sequelae are best considered a syndrome affecting many regions of the body through the closed kinetic chain. Most cases require comprehensive, cross-disciplinary treatment. The authors present a novel scoring system for diagnosis.
By Jay Segel, DPM; Susan Sanford, PT, L.Ac, C.SMA; Sally Crawford, MS; and Lori Yarrow, DC, BPE
Given that many uninjured, successful athletes have some degree of asymmetry, how do clinicians interpret asymmetry in athletes recovering from injury?
By Cary Groner
Patient adherence to consistent use of removeable offloading and immobilization devices is central to promote healing and prevent infection in diabetic foot ulcers, yet the tradeoff of removability easily compromises adherence. Choosing and customizing the right device is key.
By Barbara Boughton
Sport-specific shoes may protect athletes from injury or enhance their performance. Do specialty weightlifting shoes offer these same benefits? What effect do the shoes have on posture, rearfoot force production, ankle range of motion, the ability to bend the knee deeply, and other parameters? Research is mixed.
By Jill R. Dorson
The Pedors Classic MAX is the Pedors Classic “supersized”. The MAX has been designed with a dual strap closure which enables the shoe to open up to allow the foot to placed rather than forced into the shoe.
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer, The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And by opposing end them in very comfortable prefabricated inserts.
The Darco Peg Assist Insole is the premier off the shelf product for offloading of wounds of the foot and post operative site pressure relief. The Peg Assist features removable pegs that effectively offload the plantar aspect of the foot.
Research Triangle Park, NC-based Viamet Pharmaceuticals in January reported positive results from its Phase 2b randomized controlled trial of VT-1161 for onychomycosis of the large toenail. VT-1161 is a novel, once-weekly, oral antifungal drug.
Foothill Ranch, CA-based Össur in February launched a public education campaign on knee osteoarthritis (OA) featuring professional golfer William McGirt.
Novato, CA-based Birkenstock USA in January introduced vegan footwear, previously available only in Europe, to US markets.
Science Translational Medicine on January 4 epublished randomized clinical trial results showing Organogenesis’s bioengineered living-cell wound-healing therapy demonstrated a significant change in the genomic profile of treated nonhealing venous leg ulcers (VLUs) compared with standard care.
A prosthetist from Austin, TX-based Hanger in January volunteered his knowledge to a Missouri middle school project that had students designing cardboard and foam ankle brace prototypes that could be used by patients with spastic hemiplegia.
The Chicago-based American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) in February installed its 2017-2018 officers and board of directors during the national surgical society’s 75th Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas.
Chicago-based GE Healthcare and the National Basketball Association (NBA) in January announced four newly selected research initiatives and issued a call for a third round of research proposals focused on bone stress injuries for the organizations’ Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Collaboration.
The Charlotte, NC-based Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) in January welcomed two new board members for fiscal year 2017.
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