Lower Extremity Review
This Bike Fit specialist explains his process for fitting the cyclist, not the bike, to address the individual needs of the rider. He provided commentary to LER Editor Janice T. Radak for the photographs taken at a recent bike fitting clinic and displayed in this story. Bike Fit Unplugged is the technique I developed…
By Happy Freedman
When you think back to your early studies in General Biology you may recall memorizing the steps of the Krebs Cycle. It is through this process of aerobic respiration that most living things generate energy. In aerobic organisms, cells utilize oxygen (O2) as a final electron acceptor to synthesize high-energy…
By Windy Cole, DPM
Recent analysis of the podiatric literature concludes that custom foot orthoses aren’t superior to prefab inserts—an account one expert rejects. It’s a matter of who does the custom work, he says.
By Stanley Beekman, DPM
When conservative therapies fail, surgical reconstruction of the foot is often required to restore function, heal ulcerations, and decrease risk of amputation in patients with CN. External fixation remains a reliable method, with plenty of advantages.
By P. Tanner Shaffer, DPM, Jonathan Hook, DPM, FACFAS, and Ben Potter, DPM
The COVID-19 crisis is creating unprecedented challenges for practitioners and business owners. Organizations are facing new challenges and need to help employees transition back to the physical workplace. A few thoughts on keeping your business safe.
By Andrew Rawson
Test your knowledge of information from this issue of Lower Extremity Review and the world in general with our new crossword puzzle feature.
Healthy.io is a company dedicated to turning smartphone cameras into clinical medical-grade devices. New from Healthy.io is a digital wound management solution. With a smartphone app and 2 calibration stickers placed around the wound to track dimensions, medical staff can scan the wound to derive a measurement quickly and effectively.
Sky Medical Technology, Daresbury, England, has received US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its geko electrosimulation device, which is designed to stimulate the calf muscles to increase blood flow in the deep veins of the calf, thereby preventing blood clots in at-risk non-surgical patients.
ZenToes Gel Toe Separators are designed to provide pain relief from bunions and overlapping toes by gently realigning and straightening the big toe. A soft, flexible gel toe ring conforms to the user’s toes, allowing the user to stand or walk for longer in comfort. According to the company, the toe rings are comfortable in any shoes.
iOrthoticsUSA, Astoria, NY, announced its launch as a 3D-printing central fabrication hub to supply custom orthotics to orthotic labs. This is a new venture between iOrthotics Australia, a 5-year veteran in 3D printing, and Hersco Ortho Labs, Long Island City, NY, an experienced US manufacturer.
Roam Robotics has introduced Elevate, a new robotic exoskeleton that allows skiers with bad knees to conquer the slopes without knee pain. The exoskeleton is made of plastic and high-strength fabrics. The pneumatically powered unit attaches to the thigh and the ski boot.
Allard USA, Rockaway, NJ, is partnering with the FSHD (Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy) Society. Together they will work to educate the population served by the FSHD Society on how to best manage foot drop, including discussing the use of orthoses. FSHD is a genetic disorder that leads to weakening of the skeletal muscles
Body Glide offers plant-derived skin products that repel water and perspiration that contribute to the rubbing that causes irritation, chafing, foot blisters, and raw skin. The product line includes Body (the original anti-chafe, anti-blister balm), Foot Glide (anti-blister balm), and Skin Glide (anti-friction cream).
Virtual reality video games, activity monitors, and handheld computer devices can help people stand as well as walk, the largest trial worldwide into the effects of digital devices in rehabilitation has found. The study was undertaken at hospitals in Sydney and Adelaide, Australia, and had 300 participants ranging from…
Alliance Design & Development Group (ADDG) has pioneered what it describes as the first and only orthotics with adjustable arch technology. ADDG engineered SelectFlex insoles to help prevent the many ailments that often afflict those who work on their feet all day, particularly in industrial fields like…
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