Lower Extremity Review
lide in. Zip up. Step out. The City Zipper from Samuel Hubbard is designed to wow the wearer’s feet. Comfort engineering is at the heart of how Samuel Hubbard designs and builds its shoes. Meant to be the go-to-boot in any women’s closet, the women’s City Zipper is fabricated from premium European sourced, tumbled…
The Masted Knee Brace (MKB) is the newest design offered by Insightful Products. The MKB was developed primarily to address the common problem of distal migration. This knee orthosis is said to ensure good knee and brace-joint alignment. It has adjustable flexion and extension stops at 15-degree increments and the foot section offers…
Prizm Medical has introduced the ReviStim DC Stimulator, which is described as the world’s first wearable DC stimulation device. The unit’s copyrighted software delivers DC electrotherapeutic energy uniformly over the entire treatment area through hydrogel stick-on electrodes or Prizm’s proprietary Sigma garment electrodes.
JMS Plastics Supply has introduced orthotic straps as a new market offering. The exclusive straps are made from reinforced PVC that is welded together with high frequency to make them strong and durable. The straps feature hook-and-loop closures and are available in kits or sold individually.
Suitable for adventure and hiking, Icebreaker’s men’s Hike Light Crew sock is designed to be an ideal sock for year-round comfort on the trail. The sock has double up cushioning for comfort. It is made from breathable, temperature-regulating merino wool (60%); nylon (37%) for durability; and Lycra (3%).
Cascade Orthopedic Supply has expanded its product line with the addition of Piedro Pediatric Orthopedic Footwear. The new line of footwear features a wider and deeper toe box to ensure a precision fit with orthotic devices. The double stitching and high abrasion-resistant toe cap provide increased durability for children.
Medi-Dyne Healthcare Products has acquired The X Brace. Developed by Joshua P. Eldridge, DC, DACBSP, for relief of heel pain due to plantar fasciitis and Sever’s disease, The X Brace is an easy-to-use foot and heel support product. It provides a comfortable, low-profile, pain-relieving solution for previously hard-to-treat circumstances, such as…
Foot orthoses are considered to work by controlling internal rotation of the tibia and eversion of the calcaneus, and have been reported to be effective during weightbearing activities such as walking and running. As a result, they have been shown to be effective in managing a range of musculoskeletal conditions—not the least of which is patellofemoral pain.
By Sarah Curran, PhD, FCPodMed
Hamstring strain incidence in soccer increases during the latter stages of match-play, consistent with experimental studies that report reduced eccentric hamstring strength during soccer-specific fatigue. The biarticular function of the hamstring is such that fatigue-induced changes in strength are also likely to have an impact on…
By Matt Greig, MPhil, PhD
Early recognition and treatment of Charcot neuroarthropathy has been long considered paramount to optimizing clinical outcomes and delivering high-quality care. Without this rapid response to control the devastating effects of Charcot, patients are left with significant deformities; increased risk of ulcers, infection, and…
By Jonathan M. Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS, CHCQM
Stroke often impairs walking, particularly by altering foot clearance during the swing phase. Activity of the tibialis anterior (TA) plays an important role in foot clearance; clinicians often prescribe an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) for post-stroke patients to help with foot clearance.
Limited research into electromagnetic and ultrasound bone stimulation devices complicates efforts to determine efficacy. For the majority of people, lower-limb fractures and fractures in other parts of the body heal well and reliably. However, some people experience complications that may cause significant harm.
By Nicole Wetsman
For help limiting the number of opioid tablets you prescribe—and to still treat postop pain successfully—turn to practice guidelines, evidence from the literature about local and regional anesthesia techniques, and constraints of the law.
By Robert G. Smith, DPM, MSc, RPh, CPed, CPRS
Taping is a mainstay of preventive foot blister management in athletes and active people. Its use is based on the premise that rubbing causes blisters, and that tape protects the skin from this rubbing and/or provides thermal insulation from the heat generated by rubbing.
By Rebecca Rushton, Bsc(Pod)
Here’s why resistance therapy with these low-tech tools is gaining prominence—for youth soccer players, geriatric patients, and everyone in between. Elastic resistance bands are increasingly popular in physical therapy as the modality is being used to treat a wide number of lower-extremity problems on a diverse patient population that covers everyone from youth sports players to seniors.
By Keith Loria
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