Lower Extremity Review
A research team at Peking University, Beijing, China, has developed what they claim is the world’s first soft prosthetic knee. Compared to the rigid, high-density metallic mechanics of prosthetic knees, soft materials enable lighter, more flexible designs with better compliance and impact absorption. However, challenges such as inefficient deformation under…
Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) uses electrical currents to contract muscles. The stimulation devices are easy to use and widely available on the market, according to Sudip Bajpeyi, PhD, a professor in the Department of Kinesiology at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), but he has often wondered…
Enovis™ Corporation, Wilmington, Delaware, has appointed Damien McDonald as chief executive officer (CEO), effective May 12, 2025. He also joined the company’s board of directors following the conclusion of its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2025. McDonald succeeds Matt Trerotola.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced the strategic evolution of the Fracture & Trauma Registry (FTR) as part of an initiative to modernize and streamline data capture across its Registry Program. Beginning January 1, 2026, key fracture data will be integrated into the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) and the…
VersaWrap® is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration–cleared medical device implant (not tissue), comprising hyaluronic acid (HA) and alginate, that provides a gelatinous encasement for peripheral nerves, tendons, and surrounding tissues such as ligaments and skeletal muscles.
FUTURO™ Brand’s reengineered premium compression sleeves for muscle and joint support have a new sleek look, smooth low-profile construction, and ultra-soft fabric with 4-way stretch that delivers an unrestricted comfortable fit, flexibility, and range of motion.
REFLEX® HYBRID combines the compression of a nitinol staple with the stability of a locking plate, offering indication-specific implants designed for metatarsophalangeal (MTP) fusions and Lapidus procedures. When paired with a cannulated screw with a Dynamic Disc…
MolecuLight recently announced the availability of its new Thermal Imaging Module for the MolecuLightDX™ fluorescence imaging platform. This innovative clip-on module allows clinicians using the DX device to capture informative thermal images simultaneously with the platform’s established…
Overpowered Insoles, made from carbon fiber, feature unparalleled strength, an ultra-lightweight design, and cutting-edge technology, all to empower athletes of all levels to achieve new heights of speed, agility, and performance. Overpowered Insoles elevate the user’s performance by…
Katy Vincent, who underwent a total knee replacement at age 54, reveals how she took control of her recovery and return to mental and physical fitness in A Joint Decision … Total Knee Replacement: Your Handbook for Success (published by Balboa Press AU). This informative and interactive workbook is written to help…
Backward walking offers many benefits relative to forward walking, not least of which is a decrease in C-reactive protein, body mass index, and blood pressure levels. It is a widely accepted fact that obesity is not much amenable to medical treatment. Diet and exercise, systematically undertaken, is the only way to treat obesity, manifested as…
By Ajith Soman, Sunil Chandy, Khalid Alkhathami, Baranitharan Ramamoorthy, and Bijad Alqahtani
There is a need for guidance to help allied healthcare professionals manage an evidence-based treatment plan of usual care for ankle osteoarthritis. International clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological interventions such as exercises and weight loss as first-line management for osteoarthritis (OA), regardless of joint site. Whereas several evidenced-based non-surgical management…
By Michael J. Callaghan, Jinal Pravin Gala, and Edward Roddy
Pes planus is also known as flatfoot. It comes from Latin word that means pes as foot and planus as flat or ground level. Here, the medial longitudinal arch of the foot descends, resulting in a lack of spring action and increased stress on the entire foot with each step. It serves as an adaptive support base for the entire body, functions to…
By Pradhyum D. Kolhe , H V Sharath , Siddhi G. Rathi , Deepali S. Patil
This study came as highly needed because it highlighted the benefit of aquatic training in the rehabilitation of Grade 3 acute ankle sprain by showing very promising results.Ankle sprains are the second most common sports injury after knee injuries, with about 85% of them affecting the lateral ankle ligaments, and ankle injuries account for 14% of orthopedic emergency…
By Maryam M. Sadaak, Salwa Fadl AbdElMageed, and Mona Mohamed Ibrahim
The treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) does not cure the disease, but it is intended to reduce the intensity, duration, and frequency of symptoms. Rehabilitation therapy (RT), including an individualized physical therapy program (PTP) and adapted occupational therapy (OT), has benefits in terms of aerobic capacity, muscle strength, coordination, and ability to perform…
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