Lower Extremity Review
Night splinting for plantar fasciitis gets the lion’s share of attention, but lower extremity practitioners are also seeing positive results with night use of orthoses for conditions ranging from cerebral palsy to AIDS.
By Larry Hand
For the majority of evolutionary history, runners were either barefoot or wore minimalist footwear lacking the cushioning of today’s running shoes. Barefoot or minimally shod runners demonstrate differences1 in kinematics and impact forces compared with those wearing modern running shoes, and some research suggests barefoot running may confer biomechanical advantages over more cushioned footwear.
By Erik M. Haniuk, BS; LTC Steven J. Svoboda, MD; Karen Y. Peck, MEd, ATC; Kenneth L. Cameron, PhD, MPH, ATC; and LTC Brett D. Owens, MD
Hamstring injuries that occur during sprinting are a significant concern in football, not just because of the frequency with which they occur, but also because they are notoriously difficult to rehabilitate, which underscores the need for effective prevention through targeted exercise programs.
By Charles D. Kenyon, MS, RSCC, and Marcus C.C.W. Elliott, MD
Not all patients with diabetes and not all ulcerated limbs are amenable to salvage. When salvage is not an option, amputation can help improve patient function, but a number of factors should be considered when deciding how much of the foot—if any—should be retained.
By Cary Groner
A delay in the activation of the peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles is thought to contribute to the risk of inversion ankle sprain. New research suggests that ankle taping, in addition to providing mechanical stability, also helps reduce this peroneal latency.
By Adam Knight, PhD, and Wendi Weimar, PhD
Evidence suggests that the prevalence and symptom severity of knee osteoarthritis are greater in African-American patients, underscoring the need for lower extremity practitioners to implement effective strategies for disease prevention and management in this patient population.
By Kelli D. Allen, PhD
BioSoft diabetic socks from Orthofeet are functionally engineered to maximize comfort and protection. Very loose knit construction and non-constricting welts facilitate blood flow. The dual tone design with white soles enables easy detection of wounds. Inverse...
Ambra Le Roy Medical Products offers the Gentle Band short stretch bandages. Gentle Band bandages are designed to work as a wrap for treatment of lower extremity edema, lymphedema, diabetic foot ulcers, venous insufficiencies, and deep vein thrombosis. By exerting...
Woodward Laboratories offers the newly repackaged Mycocide NS antifungal product. The Mycocide Clinical NS kit features an aseptic dropper-tip applicator that delivers the medical strength fungus-killing formula directly to the infection site without the risk of...
SwimEx offers a new “Comprehensive Aquatic Exercise DVD Set.” The four disc DVD set is designed to provide all the information needed for clinical use of a SwimEx pool, including the science and technology of why and how it works. The DVDs allow viewers to graduate...
Allied Plastic Supply offers Volara 4E, a 23 Durometer, cross-linked, closed cell, heat moldable polyethylene foam material. The grindable, auto-adhesive foam is designed to be utilized as padding and cushioning in splints, casts, and lower extremity orthotic devices....
The fashionable EverSheer medical compression stocking product line from SIGVARIS is now available in a medically measured 15-20mmHg compression level. The EverSheer line of compression stockings combines breathability and moisture management with consistent...
Kano Labs officially releases the KanoPrint direct form custom orthotic station, an on-the-spot custom corrective thermoforming system for in-office use that obviates casting and non-reimbursed dispensing appointments. The KanoPrint station is a platform equipped with...
Sroufe Healthcare Products introduces the new Sher Orthotic Foam Block. Sher Orthotic Foam Blocks are pre-skived, pre-laminated sheets of foam materials that can be heated to quickly and easily fabricate a pair of custom foot orthotics. The thickness of the Orthotic...
Patient compliance in diabetic shoes starts with providing your patients the styles they’ll want to wear. The four new men’s dress styles in the Urban Comfort Collection bring timeless classic style and fashion to Dr. Comfort’s men’s line. New styles include the...
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