Lower Extremity Review
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
Blatchford’s Tectus® orthosis features a small, lightweight, modular design and enables people with partial lower limb paralysis to walk more naturally, comfortably, safely, faster, and with increased confidence and less pain. Using Blatchford’s proprietary Performance Response TechnologyTM and microprocessor-controlled…
Zentek Clothing has updated its temperature control boot insole products to make them accessible for all shoe sizes. The boot insoles provide customers with a trim-to-fit version that should be accessible to all shoe sizes up to men’s size 12. These insoles use Zentek’s Comfortemp fabric to keep the wearer’s feet…
People who are committed to their fitness and health and are looking for the best plantar fasciitis socks with arch support can now take advantage of Physix Gear Sport’s Plantar Fasciitis Socks with arch support. The socks are designed to deliver instant arch support, stopping heel pain and throbbing and…
The Strength of My Scars is an innovative children’s book series created to instill comfort and hope in pediatric patients and their families. Written by surgeon Maria Baimas-George, MD, MPH, these stories serve as a valuable supplement to conversations with medical professionals with the goal of improving comprehension and…
The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), in collaboration with the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) and the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) US Army Medical Research and Development Command’s (USAMRDC) Military Operational Medicine Research Program (MOMRP), has…
m the ergonomic design to precision point rollers and gentle massage air techniques, the Zarifa Foot Massager packs a punch in the medical massage category. The Zarifa Z-Smart Shiatsu Foot Massager + incorporates the best reflexology foot theory with deep kneading foot massage technology.
Researchers with the Griffith Centre of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE) and Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Australia, have developed a groundbreaking diagnostic tool to streamline the fitting of bionic prosthetic legs.
BionicM, a Japanese medical device startup, has introduced its US Food & Drug Administration 510(k)–registered Bio Leg™. This robotic prosthetic knee joint assists a wide range of movements with power, such as ascending and descending stairs. The knee bends with power and actualizes graceful walking without…
Life Wear Technologies recently unveiled the first-ever sustainable joint support for sport-related injuries, CleanPrene. Formulated from bio-based materials like oyster shells and plant oils and also post-consumer recycled materials like polyester, nylon, and post-use plastics, the splints are ultra-soft and flexible while still offering…
Professor Michael Madigan, PhD, and doctoral candidate Youngjae Lee with the Madigan Biomechanics Group in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are working toward a solution to a common problem: trips and falls.
An augmented-reality (AR) headset is an effective digital tool for improving posture, gait, and “freezing” in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent Cleveland Clinic trial. The “Dual-task Augmented Reality Treatment” (DART) uses the Microsoft HoloLens2 to run patients through dual-task training (DTT), a series of…
Launched in 2023 by the innovation and executive team behind Darn Tough Vermont®, Wide OpenTM creates wide width socks. Featuring quality, durability, and stretch for wide feet, ankles, and calves, Wide Open socks come in 4 heights (no show, quarter, micro crew, and crew) and unique colors and designs, with…
The Lite Run MarsWalk mobility device offers a unique antigravity therapy system that assists individuals with lower extremity weakness or paralysis, providing safe and comfortable therapy for patients. The system creates a distinctive “unweighting” effect, enabling patients to utilize their natural gait comfortably, walk longer…
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
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