Lower Extremity Review
Women who are so accustomed to high heels that they feel uncomfortable in flat shoes demonstrate musculotendinous changes compared to those who prefer flats, according to research from Manchester Metropolitan University in the U.K. Investigators recruited 11 women...
A study from the University of Tennessee supports the use of a three-quarter length custom orthosis for patients with hallux valgus deformity. The study compared custom orthoses of full, three-quarter, and sulcus lengths. The orthoses were worn by 25 patients (38 feet...
Even in the absence of impaired joint laxity, chronically unstable ankles demonstrate a reduced ability to detect afferent signals in response to applied loads, according to research from the University of Delaware. In 19 healthy ankles and 10 ankles with chronic...
Closed kinetic chain exercises vary considerably with respect to quadriceps-hamstrings co-contraction, which may have significant implications for rehabilitation, according to research from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Investigators analyzed...
The advice and interventions that have helped decrease amputation rates by 40% in Nashville veterans are now detailed in a book targeted at patients with diabetes and the practitioners who treat them.
Evan T. Cohen, PT, MA, NCS, received the first Ellen C. Ross memorial award, established by GAITRite-CIR Systems to honor the former professor and director of Post-Professional Physical Therapy Education…
Research presented at the International Patellofemoral Research Retreat supports the use of two DonJoy Orthopedics products, the SERF femoral strap and the Tru-Pull Advance knee brace.
Ankle braces are popular with volleyball players seeking a safeguard against both contact and non-contact sprains. Research from the University of Findlay (OH) suggests that ankle brace wear significantly alters lower extremity muscle activation patterns in volleyball players but, athletes will be happy to know, does not significantly affect vertical jump height.
by Jordana Bieze Foster
Creating a consistent, comprehensive and systematic process for treating lower extremity ailments improves patient outcomes and can also improve the financial performance of your practice, often by a considerable degree. Depending on patient volume and current practice behaviors, adopting comprehensive treatment guidelines can generate between…
By Jason Kraus
Welcome to the decade of patellofemoral pain: Exclusive coverage from the first-ever PFPS research retreat.
by Jordana Bieze Foster
Removable cast walkers offer alternatives to the total contact cast.
by James McGuire, DPM, PT, CPed
Gait analysis affects treatment decision-making, patient management and outcomes
by Tishya A.L. Wren, PhD, Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD, PCS, and Robert M. Kay, MD
Functional foot orthoses can help relieve symptoms
by Paul R. Scherer, DPM
Laterally wedged orthoses are effective to a point, but the next big thing in knee osteoarthritis treatment just might be a prototype shoe with a sole that notable for its variable stiffness rather than its slope.
by Jennifer C. Erhart, PhD, Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD, and Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Western-style sports medicine is alive and well in the tiny Gulf nation of Qatar
by Craig R. Bottoni, MD
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