Lower Extremity Review
A research team from various universities and health institutes in China have announced a new innovation as a potential panacea for unstable intertrochanteric femur fractures in the elderly: the Proximal Femur Bionic Nail (PFBN). With the aging population, intertrochanteric femur fractures have become a critical public health concern, prompting a surge in research focused on trauma orthopedics.
Researchers have developed a new shoe insole technology that helps reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), a dangerous open sore that can lead to hospitalization and leg, foot, or toe amputations. “The goal of this innovative insole technology is to mitigate the risk of diabetic foot ulcers by addressing 1 of their most significant causes: skin and soft tissue breakdown due to repetitive stress on..
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) and Columbia University have developed an inexpensive bandage that uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds. In animal testing, wounds that were treated with these electric bandages healed 30% faster than wounds treated with conventional bandages.
A multidisciplinary team of California Institute of Technology (Caltech) researchers has figured out a method to noninvasively and continually measure blood pressure anywhere on the body with next to no disruption to the patient. A device based on the new technique holds the promise to enable better vital-sign monitoring at home, in hospitals, and possibly even in remote locations where resources are limited.
Inotec AMD, Cambridge, UK, whose product NATROX® O2 is a topical oxygen therapy (cTOT) for advanced wound care, recently announced the successful close of a $33 million Series C financing round. The funding, led by existing investors, Amadeus Capital Partners, Meltwind, Puhua Capital, and the Wealth Club, marks a major milestone in the company’s mission to heal every chronic wound and improve patients’ lives on a global scale.
In honor of Mentholatum’s 135th anniversary, the company announced the launch of its Heel Revival Cream. Developed in the FootHealth™ Innovation Lab, the cream features a groundbreaking patented formula that penetrates deep into the skin to target and eliminate fungal infections at their source. With daily use, this unique technology not only resolves current issues but also…
Hologenix, a pioneer in textile innovation and the company behind CELLIANT® infrared (IR) materials, has linked up with Cadense, an adaptive shoe company, to debut the Cadense Energy Boost Performance sock. When embedded into socks, CELLIANT captures body heat and converts it into IR energy, which is reflected back into the foot and lower leg to increase local…
The Marena Group’s innovative Everyday Early-State and Mid-State Management Leggings compression garments are designed for use by patients suffering from lipedema. This collection of leggings is designed to aid in the daily management of early-state and mid-disease-state lipedema and support recovery following lipedema reduction procedures.
The Revitalign® Wrigley High Top casual sneaker blends functionality with a contemporary design, tailored for a youthful, style-conscious audience. Available in a lace-up/zip-up style, this chic suede sneaker offers a customized fit that prioritizes everyday comfort. With the company’s patented Full Contact Comfort® footbed, wearers can expect unparalleled support and…
WE-STIM (Wearable Electric Stimulation) harvests natural electric energy generated from body movement. This harvested energy is then delivered to specific targets on the body using special conductive fibers designed inside the clothing. By simply wearing and moving, a microcurrent is activated that rejuvenates muscles without any batteries or wires.
MPM Medical’s TripleHelix™ Collagen is a 100% Type I bovine collagen that has the ability to reduce erythema and edema, as well as provide a greater reduction in wound size when compared to the standard wound dressing. It is available in powders, pads, and rope formats. TripleHelix is indicated for partial- and full-thickness wounds, pressure…
In free-living environments, more time spent in exercise-like activities has the strongest association with blood pressure (BP), and even small changes to daily movement patterns can elicit clinically meaningful improvements. Multinational researchers from the ProPASS Consortium (Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep) used data from thigh-worn accelerometers and BP measurements of…
Hallux valgus (HV) is a common forefoot problem with a reported prevalence of 23% in adults age 18–65 years and 35.7% in adults aged over 65 years. More than a hundred procedures were described to treat HV deformity. Traditionally, surgical treatment of HV included open osteotomies and soft tissue procedures. In recent years, minimally invasive surgery…
By Erdi Özdemir, MD, and Michael Aynardi, MD
Imagine for a moment, you were cast into a world of uncertainty by the loss of sight. Your relationship with all you know is forever changed. We have “tells” to these challenges and learn ways of adapting to our new circumstances. We do things slower, with less confidence, and rely on our other senses. We listen for auditory cues, but perhaps the sense we lean on…
By Jay Segel, DPM; Sally Crawford, MS; Ronald Sherman, DPM, MBA
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS) issued an updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Prevention of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures, which replaces the previous guideline from 2012. The CPG supports patients who are scheduled for or have…
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