Lower Extremity Review
Skydiving, jumping from an aircraft and free-falling before landing by parachute, is a popular activity in the United States. In 2022, approximately 42,000 United States Parachute Association (USPA) members made about 3.9 million jumps at more than 208 USPA-affiliated skydiving centers in the United States – an average of 92 jumps per member.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
Ingrown toenails are a common nail pathology, yet there is a lack of good quality evidence to guide practice. An ingrown toenail, or onychocryptosis, is a common nail pathology that occurs when the nail plate punctures the periungual skin causing substantial pain, inflammation, discomfort…
By Victoria Exley, Katherine Jones, Grace O’Carroll, Judith Watson, and Michael Backhouse
Falls and falls-related injuries are a problem in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms. Falls are a significant health concern especially among older adults. While falls are associated with osteoarthritis (OA) and persistent pain at the hip and knee, falls have not been investigated in people with…
By Munira M. Al Mahrouqi, Bill Vicenzino, David A. MacDonald, and Michelle D. Smith
Plantar fasciitis is a chronic and painful disabling condition affecting the inferomedial aspect of the heel, usually extending toward the metatarsophalangeal joints. These authors examined the anatomical and biomechanical substrates of plantar fasciitis with special emphasis on the emerging, though largely neglected, fascial system.
By Larisa Ryskalin, Gabriele Morucci, Paola Soldani, and Marco Gesi
Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer. However, little research has been undertaken about podiatric adverse effects. Chemotherapy—1 of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer—and its effects have been widely…
By Raquel Veiga-Seijo, Sonia Pertega-Diaz, Maria Eva Perez-Lopez, Lourdes Calvo Martinez, Silvia Antolin Novoa, and Cristina Gonzalez-Martin
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®) announced the recent publication of a new supportive care patient guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Research shows that people with cancer are…
Xtremity’s uniquely crafted flexible inner socket (FIS), the XtremityTT™ FLEX, was designed for patients with transtibial limb loss. This product offering provides a more adaptive socket fit and increases patient comfort within the prosthetic device and along the socket brim.
COMPRESSPORT®’s R2 3.0 sleeves have an exclusive seamless design with multi-gradual compression. The fabric is quick-drying and the specially designed K-Protect band reduces impact. The new 3D weave activates the proprioceptors to improved balance and stability, especially downhill, and…
The BetterGuard ankle brace uses an intelligent mini-piston to provide stabilization and flexible compression to protect against common ankle injuries without restricting movement. Developed over 9 years by German engineers and designed for elite athletes, it delivers precision engineering unlike…
A Kennesaw State University (KSU) researcher is partnering with a local company to refine and test a new type of prosthetic foot that enhances function for people with long residual limbs. Professor of exercise science Mark Geil, PhD, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health’s…
Paul Han, MS, DPM, DABFAS, DABPM, a renowned podiatrist and diabetes expert with over 30 years of experience, has published a book—”What’s the Foot Got to Do with My Diabetes?”—that offers an insightful and practical guide for managing diabetic foot complications, aiming to help individuals worldwide to lead…
A team of researchers from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has been awarded a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a superior, multi-pronged wound treatment for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).
Thrive Orthopedics has added the Equinus BraceTM to its portfolio, for which it has been granted exclusive distribution, manufacturing, and patent rights, along with the exclusive lifetime license of all associated intellectual property, from IQ Med LLC, the product’s holding company.
WillowWood® launched a new brand identity to mark its expansion into multiple new product lines and technologies. The company’s new brand identity is a promise to keep pushing the forefront of the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) industry.
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new organ-on-a-chip model of the human synovium, a membrane-like tissue that lines the joints. The model could help researchers to better understand the mechanisms of arthritis, such as knee osteoarthritis, and to develop new treatments for this group of debilitating diseases.
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