Kilsyth, Australia-based Thermoskin in January named Blaine, MN-based Orthozone the new exclusive North American distributor of the complete Thermoskin line.
Orthozone is distributor for Thermoskin
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January
Lower Extremity Review
Exo-L ankle brace limits risky motion
A Dutch-designed ankle brace limits the inversion–plantar flexion motion responsible for most ankle sprains without limiting plantar flexion or dorsiflexion, according to results of a 12-person study published in November 2015 in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Impact implications: Loading helps predict running injury risk
A two-year prospective study of female heel-strike runners found that those who suffered medically diagnosed injuries had higher impact variables at baseline than those who had never had an injury.
By John C. Hayes
Ottobock brings Bionx ankle to Europe
Duderstadt, Germany-based Ottobock reported in December that it has inked an exclusive deal with Bionx to distribute the Bedford, MA-based company’s motor-driven ankle in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Scandinavia.
Most NBA players return from Jones fracture with no drop in performance
Most professional basketball players who sustain Jones fractures are able to return to elite competition with no significant effect on their performance, according to a recent study that should please fantasy basketball players as well as lower extremity practitioners.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
PediFix marks 130 years at APMA event
Quincy, MA-based PediFix Footcare Company celebrated its 130th anniversary with customers and friends at the October 2015 American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Region One Conference in Boston.
Peak vGRF in ACL-reconstructed limb may influence collagen metabolism
After unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), mechanical loading in the affected limb is associated with altered patterns of collagen metabolism, according to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that could help explain the development of knee osteoarthritis in patients with a history of ACLR.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
OUT ON A LIMB: TCCs and possibilities
Lower extremity clinicians have known for decades that the total contact cast (TCC) is the most effective means of offloading plantar ulcers in patients with diabetes. Now research has given us a much better understanding of why—an understanding that could inspire a new generation of more effective prefabricated offloading devices.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Biomechanics of propulsion: Implications for AFOs
For many patients, the ability of an ankle foot orthosis to enhance propulsion is key to improving gait efficiency and reducing fatigue. But experts are only beginning to understand the biomechanical complexities that influence propulsion, which start with push-off but don’t end there.
By Cary Groner
Conference coverage: 4th PFP research retreat
Studies presented at the Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat in Manchester, UK, illustrate the progress researchers are making toward the ultimate goal of being able to tailor exercise protocols and other interventions to best address the needs of specific patient subgroups.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Footwear, traction, and the risk of athletic injury
High degrees of rotational traction associated with athletic footwear can increase the risk of noncontact lower extremity injury following an unexpected neuromuscular perturbation, possibly by increasing biomechanical joint loading at the ankle and knee.
By John W. Wannop, PhD; Ryan Madden, MSc; and Darren J. Stefanyshyn, PhD, PEng
Yoga for knee OA pain: a mind-body approach
Although the medical literature has not yet provided definitive evidence of effectiveness, a number of existing studies suggest that yoga interventions are associated with improved physical and mental health outcomes among adults with knee osteoarthritis.
By Monica R. Maly, PT, PhD
Compression and clots in athletes who travel
Hemostatic activation following a marathon is lower in athletes who run with compression socks than those who run with typical athletic socks, suggesting the garments may help reduce the risk of postexercise clot formation in athletes who travel to events.
By Amanda Zaleski, MS; and Beth Taylor, PhD
Thicker Orthoflex
Allied O&P Supply’s new thicker gauge Orthoflex material is now available in transparent and black. Orthoflex is a flexible, formable thermoplastic material designed for below-knee and above-knee socket liners…
Freedom Plié 3 Submersible Knee
Freedom Innovations has officially launched its new Plié 3 Microprocessor Controlled (MPC) Knee. The strong construction of the new knee—which adjusts to walking, running, uneven terrain, and occasional water exposure …
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