Lower Extremity Review
It has been demonstrated that foot problems increase the risk of falls in older people. Fear of falling has been described as ongoing concern about falling that ultimately limits the performance of daily activities.
By Fateme Pol, Zahra Khajooei, Sayed Mohsen Hosseini, Alireza Taheri, Saeed Forghany, and Hylton B. Menz
The 3 aspects of pain – mechanical, inflammatory, and neuropathic – should be considered, tracked and discussed at every visit for patients on a rehabilitation pathway. In this book on mechanical treatments for various injuries and pain syndromes, a discussion into the 3 sources of pain is as crucial as an understanding of the 3 phases of…
By Richard Blake, DPM
Hanger, Inc. announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vinit Asar will retire from the role of CEO effective May 1, 2023, after more than a decade in the position. In line with a multi-year succession plan, Hanger’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Pete Stoy has been named president and COO, and…
A research team from the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, has developed high-quality dynamic prosthetic feet, with input from a network of doctors, prosthetists, and orthotists who shared their expertise and interdisciplinary knowledge. The prosthetic feet are made from carbon fiber, making them light…
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science (TUS), and from the Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Japan, have developed a simple and accurate sensor-fusion method for accurate gait analysis. They combined information from a small inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor…
A thermal-imaging tool to screen for chronic wounds, such as venous leg ulcers (VLUs), could enable nurses to identify these hard-to-heal sores during the first assessment at a person’s home. This new method by researchers at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia, and Bolton Clarke Research Institute…
The results of a recent clinical trial showed that an implantable device can not only make daily activities more comfortable, but delay the need for a knee replacement. The device involves a piston that anchors to the inner side of the femur and tibia bones with a small plate.
Water Yoga: A Teacher’s Guide to Improving Movement, Health, and Wellbeing shows aquatic physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) how aqua yoga can contribute to their work and provides another tool in their professional toolbox. By using the tools of yoga, while staying within the parameters of…
Arthrex’s ACL TightRope implant is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–cleared device for pediatric indications. It is used in the surgical treatment of orthopedic injuries. The company developed all-epiphyseal and transphyseal techniques and instrumentation for ACL surgery alongside top orthopedic surgeons…
Hurdle Apparel recently launched a tech-infused, athleisure sock line that features precision engineering and patented MicroGravity Matrix—a soft, multi-dimensional support network that offloads weight away from vulnerable areas of the foot and provides support and cushioning for all active lifestyles.
Online marketer Podiatry Content Connection announces a Targeted Review Tool® to assist podiatrists in growing their practices by quickly reaching patients by text to ask for feedback. Using this new app, podiatrists can text patients they’ve just seen to ask them to leave a review while the visit is still fresh in their minds.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration–cleared MSK AI ultrasound application for musculoskeletal imaging automatically identifies, highlights, and measures tendon structures in the foot, ankle, and knee, accelerating ultrasound mastery for new users and hastening diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.
Medline, together with materials science innovator Hologenix®, launched a new line of CURAD® Performance Series® orthopedic products powered by CELLIANT® infrared technology, a proprietary blend of natural minerals that allows textiles to convert body heat into infrared energy, returning it to the body and…
Through patented technology, Copper Fit Ice infuses micro-encapsulated menthol into the knee fabric of its Ice Compression Knee Sleeve, which is then released by the wearer’s movements. The strong, circular-knit compression sleeve is designed to help temporarily relieve muscle and joint aches and pains.
ProVEDA Essential Foot Cream with 2,200mg of broad-spectrum, THC-free, hemp-derived CBD blends Ayurvedic essential oils and extracts with plant-based stem cells that provide antioxidant benefits. The cream features the company’s proprietary Maximum Absorption Technology for deep, fast-acting, and…
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