Lower Extremity Review
As obesity and type 2 diabetes continue to be growing public health burdens, clinicians will be faced with increasing numbers of patients who suffer from their complications, in particular, peripheral neuropathy. These authors review the multiple medications available to help. A 2015 report published in the Journal of Pain, found that…
By Shana Shetty, DPM PGY3, and Marshall G. Solomon, DPM FACPM, FACFAS
In 2007, wearable sensor technology was just gaining traction. Applications (known as apps) largely focused on fitness and wellness, measuring things like numbers of steps and hours of sleep. However, Ashkan Vaziri, Ph.D., and a few friends had an idea for a different approach: They believed that wearable sensors with medical applications could help older adults remain independent as they age.
Most ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are stiff and uncomfortable, so a team of student researchers at Arizona State University (ASU)—Marielle Debeurre, Tiffany Hertzell, and Carly Thalman—has been working to create a dynamic, soft robotic AFO, or SR-AFO, that assists with gait rehabilitation by adjusting itself with each step.
PodiatryInternational has launched a dedicated news website to support and promote podiatrists and foot care professionals so they can grow and advance their practices and businesses through increasing awareness of the profession and developing greater global access to new advances and technology within the profession.
Research has proven that participation in stretching courses can reduce the possibility of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in play by about 72%. After implementing these stretching courses at many Chicago, Illinois, public schools in basketball and soccer…
Hanger, Austin, Texas, announced that Regina Weger has been promoted to president, products & services, and Pete Stoy will join Hanger in the newly formed position of chief operating officer (COO), to lead the patient care segment.
Haoma Medica, London, England, announced the completion of a first-in-human trial for NaQuinate, a naphthoquinone carboxylic acid, which is being developed as a novel orally administered therapeutic for osteoporosis. The first-in-human trial initiated last year in healthy adults studied single and multiple doses of the drug.
A research group from Tohoku University in Japan has developed a new, lightweight and motor-less device to aid stroke patients in their rehabilitation, improving their gait, and preventing falls. The new device can be easily attached to an ankle-foot orthosis (AFO).
RevoFlex by Click Medical is an AFO solution for safely progressing a patient through therapy. The dorsiflexion kit can be easily fabricated into plastic-hinged AFOs to give on-demand support while enabling patients to safely dial in when fatigued or in unstable situations.
Aetrex has launched the Albert 2, the company’s next-generation intelligent 3D foot scanning technology; it will be available to retailers in February 2021. This system is engineered to help customers find the right-fitting footwear and orthotics and provide an enhanced customer experience at retail.
Podimetrics is a virtual care management company dedicated to preventing diabetic amputations, one of the most debilitating and costly complications of diabetes. The company combines its FDA-cleared SmartMat with wraparound care management to spot…
Skineez Skin-Reparative Hydrating Compression Socks are the only gradient 10–20 mmHg mild-moderate compression, hydrating socks on the market. They are infused with 5 key healthy ingredients that hydrate and repair the skin. In clinical trials 80% saw softer, firmer skin in just 1 hour, and 100% felt this was…
According to the 2019 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) guidelines, the preferred treatment for neuropathic foot ulcers is a non-removable knee-high offloading device, either a total contact cast (TCC) or a removable walker rendered (by the provider fitting it) irremovable.
Tekscan has introduced the F-Scan64, an easy-to-use wireless in-shoe pressure mapping system with a quick setup configuration that is designed for clinicians and clinical researchers seeking a simple and fast in-shoe gait analysis solution. Featuring quick-connect, Bluetooth-enabled data…
INSIGHT from Adapttech is now available in North America through Cascade Orthopedic Supply. The system is designed to improve the socket fitting process involved with lower-limb prostheses. INSIGHT combines a 3D scanner, sensors, wearable technology, and…
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