Lower Extremity Review
Hanger, Inc., Austin, TX, has launched Hanger Ventures, a subsidiary that will invest in entrepreneurs and small businesses, helping to bring innovative orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) healthcare solutions to the market. Hanger Ventures is designed to focus on accelerating innovation, developing technology, and improving patient outcomes worldwide.
Blumaka, a global innovator in performance insoles, expanded its product line to add Low Profile and Arch Support models of its popular Konnect and Comfort insoles. The expansion comes after months of extensive athlete testing. The Comfort line is designed with active, hardworking people in mind. Comfort insoles provide long-lasting cushioning and…
Medline UNITE’s portfolio of midfoot trauma and reconstruction implants has expanded with the addition of a new Lisfranc plating and screw system, the Ancillary Foot Recon Plating System. This plating and screw system offers 18 dual-ray Lisfranc plates that feature bendable and removable tabs to accommodate variations in patient anatomy.
New smart pants, which feature transparent optical fibers directly integrated into the textile, could help offer a nonintrusive way to track a person’s movements and issue alerts if there are signs of distress. The technology incorporates intensity variation polymer optical fiber sensors directly into fabric that was then…
A long-term Parkinson’s disease (PD) patient who had severe mobility problems can now walk fluidly without falling thanks to a new experimental spinal implant that stimulates the user’s leg muscles. Marc, 63, has been living with advanced PD since 1996. Dopamine and then deep brain stimulation, which he underwent in 2004, helped treat his…
The SYNSYS microprocessor full-leg system is designed for low to moderate K3 activity levels. Only SYNSYS’ hydraulic kinetic coupling and hip-knee-ankle triple flexion with 125° degrees knee flexion and 42° ankle range of motion (ROM) allow users to intuitively descend stairs with the full foot flat on the step, easily squat and bend down, and…
Treatment for plantar fasciitis (PF) includes pain management through anti-inflammatory drugs, stretching exercises, night-splint therapy, steroidal medications, and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). While ESWT has proven to be beneficial and effective in reducing heel pain, it is expensive and has adverse effects such as increased pain sensitivity…
Waco Shoe Company has released a new addition to its women’s line: the Revitalign® Gaia athletic walking shoe. The new offering embodies a shift in orthotic design, merging unparalleled comfort with a chic aesthetic. Designed for the dynamic woman on the move, the shoe addresses the need for a stylish yet therapeutic footwear option.
That stubborn athlete’s foot infection an estimated 70% of people get at some point in their life could become much easier to get rid of thanks to nanoscale drills activated by visible light. Proven effective against antibiotic-resistant infectious bacteria and cancer cells, the molecular machines developed by Rice University chemist James Tour, PhD, and…
Vomaris has launched its US Food & Drug Administration–cleared PowerHeal™ bioelectric bandage for over-the-counter (OTC) use. Foundationally inspired by the body, the technology mimics the electrical energy that skin naturally creates and uses to heal itself. This revolutionary approach not only creates an optimal healing environment by…
Exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMCs) are common and frustrating for athletes and the physically active. We critically appraised the EAMC literature to provide evidence-based treatment and prevention recommendations. Although the pathophysiology of EAMCs appears controversial, recent evidence suggests that…
These authors searched PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane databases, and trials registries for all studies relating to offloading interventions in people with DFU to address 14 clinical question comparisons. Outcomes included ulcers healed, plantar pressure, weight-bearing activity, adherence, new lesions…
By P.A. Lazzarini, D.G. Armstrong, R.T. Crews, C. Gooday, G. Jarl, K. Kirketerp-Moller, V. Viswanathan, and S.A. Bus
The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the human body, connecting the muscles of the gastrosoleus complex to the calcaneus. The Achilles tendon is important to maintain the standing posture, and during walking, running, and jumping.
By Shi-Ming Feng, Nicola Maffulli, Francesco Oliva, Amol Saxena, Yue-Feng Hao, Ying-Hui Hua, Hai-Lin Xu, Xu Tao, Wei Xu, Filippo Migliorini, and Chao Ma
Point of care diagnostic ultrasound can be a useful tool for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and risk identification of patellar tendinopathy. Measurements of the patellar tendon that may be useful include tendon thickness, stiffness, and biomarkers of tendon quality which can provide clinicians with a more …
By Sarah L. Woelfel, MA, LAT, ATC and Adam B. Rosen, PhD, ATC
Move over pickleball! Professional bull riding is a growing sport across the United States and the world. Viewership of the events—topping 30 million at a time—increases weekly. The Professional Bull Riders (PBR, the leading association of riders) signed a 10-year broadcast deal in 2018 with CBS and another in 2023 with Spanish-language Univision.
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