Lower Extremity Review
The Board of Certification/Accreditation, International (BOC) is recognizing the knowledge that comes from years of hands-on O&P experience with the introduction of its Emeritus status category. Emeritus status, given to those who are no longer practicing but...
Arlington, TN-based Wright Medical Group last month launched its MiToe patient outreach program to increase patients’ awareness of treatment options for hammertoes. Wright introduced the program to practitioners at the June meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot...
Health and fitness professionals can now go online to earn continuing education credits (CECs) from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). The ACSM’s new education platform, at www.onlinelearning-acsm.org, offers a wide selection of continuing education...
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is hosting its popular “Mastering Medicare: Coding” course in downtown Seattle August 6-7. Participants will learn about how to code new complex devices through interactive discussions with AOPA experts,...
Researchers at The Pennsylvania State University have identified structural characteristics that distinguish the foot and ankle mechanics of trained sprinters from nonsprinters. Are similar underlying variables responsible for the reductions in mobility that affect older adults?
By Stephen J. Piazza, PhD
Exercise is the standard prescription for obesity. But alterations to joint biomechanics, gait, and anatomical structure in overweight children and teens mean that physical activity comes with its own risks, which practitioners must factor into any clinical recommendations.
By Christina Hall Nettles
Contrary to the conclusions of early research, recent studies suggest that arch height does indeed affect lower extremity function. The biomechanics associated with different arch heights may provide a basis for treatment and prevention of related injuries.
By Thomas C. Michaud, DC
Gauntlet-style ankle foot orthoses offer an alternative to a larger rigid thermoplastic AFO for foot and ankle pathologies requiring more stability or immobilization than a foot orthosis provides. Materials, trim lines, and fabrication techniques can vary to meet different patients’ needs.
By Holly Tuchscherer Olszewski MS, CPO
A convergence of comorbidities means diabetic patients on dialysis have an even higher risk of foot ulcers and amputation than those without renal disease. The potential for preventing these complications at dialysis centers is too often underappreciated by practitioners.
By Larry Hand
This two-part series examines the link between ACL injury and the later development of osteoarthritis (OA) and how surgery may strengthen or weaken that link. This second installment explores meniscal damage, proprioception, and what MRI can add to the discussion.
By Cary Groner
Aquatic Access’s redesigned line of IGAT (in-ground automatic turn) pool lifts is compliant with 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, which require public recreational facilities to be handicapped accessible. Easily removable Aquatic Access lifts, for aquatic therapy...
Health Enterprises’ Therapeutic Hot & Cold Foot Massager provides three massage options to help relieve pain and reduce stress. The over-the-counter massager can be filled with warm water or ice or cold water and offers alternate pressures for relaxing or deep...
Apis’s Mt. Emey Medical Collection shoes are designed for hard-to-fit feet as well as those with more challenging orthotic needs. These shoes offer a variety of closures for adjustability and accommodate mild or severe foot deformities, including those caused by...
FootStride Technology’s custom orthotic lab offers an improved version of its QuikStride prefabricated insole. The insole’s full-length cover provides a shock-absorbing cushion that molds to patients’ feet while its combination of Dri-Lex Eco antimicrobial material...
Pro-Tec’s Gel-Force Knee Support is designed to alleviate knee pain and provide moderate knee joint stability for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, patellar maltracking, chondromalacia, and minor meniscus and ligament tears. It provides patellar compression...
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