Lower Extremity Review
Plantar plate pathology in conjunction with metatarsalgia occurs more often than is commonly appreciated, but can be addressed using a combined procedure that involves a dorsal approach to anatomic plantar plate repair and metatarsal realignment.
By Lowell Weil Jr, DPM, FACFAS, and Erin E. Klein, DPM, MS
Research continues to suggest that bracing has the ability to improve pain and function in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a controlled setting, but researchers are now working to identify factors that affect bracing outcomes in the real world. Patient expectations are at the top of that list.
By Larry Hand
The literature suggests that women are less likely than men to experience an Achilles tendon rupture. This may be because women are less capable of generating the large eccentric contractions necessary for rupturing the tendon. Estrogen may also play a protective role.
By Joseph L. Laratta, MD, and J. Turner Vosseller, MD
Myofascial or joint-focused stretches can increase passive hip range of motion in young adult men with limited hip flexibility, but this will not necessarily result in more hip motion actually being utilized during functional activity unless old movement patterns can be unlearned.
By Janice Moreside, PhD
Collegiate athletes who participate in sports associated with sprinting have an increased risk of hamstring strain. Investigators have identified flexibility, strength, and fatigue as potential contributing factors that can be addressed through sport-specific training and rehabilitation.
By Kevin M. Cross, PhD, ATC, PT, Susan Saliba, PhD, ATC, PT, and Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC
Spenco Medical Corporation offers Spenco PolySorb Flow Warm performance insoles for walkers, runners, and joggers seeking support and comfort in a warm foot environment. A reflective thermal barrier, a foil layer beneath the topcloth, retains natural body heat. The...
New from Ottobock, the multi-axial Triton Low Profile (LP) foot is designed for active above- or below-knee amputees with clearances as small as 2.5 inches, particularly those with longer residual limbs. In addition to its reduced structural height, the Triton LP has...
The Ponseti method of clubfoot management has achieved worldwide acceptance, but practitioners and researchers are still working to identify the best ways to optimize clinical outcomes while remaining sensitive to issues of cost effectiveness and cultural...
Treatment of children with clubfoot has evolved considerably in the five years that have elapsed since the inaugural International Clubfoot Symposium, and the benefits of this evolution are particularly evident in resource-poor nations—home to about 80% of the 200,000 children born each year with clubfoot. But practitioners who treat patients in these areas still face financial, cultural, and logistical challenges.
By Emily Delzell
Clubfoot correction ideally should be performed during infancy, before children learn to walk, but experts agree that the Ponseti treatment method can also be effective in older children. Speakers at the International Clubfoot Symposium in October presented successful outcomes for Ponseti treatment of neglected clubfoot in patients aged up to 21 years.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Tibialis anterior tendon transfer (TATT) is known to be associated with limited ankle dorsiflexion, but practitioners should be aware that plantar flexion also can be negatively affected, according to research presented in October at the International Clubfoot Symposium.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Tekscan has introduced new remote triggering products that improve the flexibility of its VersaTek Wireless and Datalogger systems. The Trigger Transmitter (TT-1) and Trigger Receiver (TR-1) allow users to synchronize F-Scan Wireless and Data-logger recordings with...
Tibion, a venture backed robotics technology company, has introduced the Tibion Bionic Leg: a wearable lower limb robotic trainer activated by the patient’s intent to move. The Tibion Bionic Leg is designed to strengthen stance, improve gait, and enhance active motor...
Footmaxx has released an updated and improved version of its diagnostic system, Metascan. Metascan analyzes a foot in motion to help practitioners predetermine the need for foot orthoses and optimize orthotic fit. Options for diagnosing abnormal foot function and...
Active Innovations introduces the Targeted Breathable Support (TBS) knee support crafted with VentiPrene, a durable, lightweight, 1/8-inch thick perforated neoprene. The material differs from standard neoprene in that it allows skin to breathe while providing...
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