Lower Extremity Review
The Indianapolis IL-based American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and five other professional organizations in December 2015 released a new team physician consensus statement that outlines best practices for injury and illness prevention for athletes of all levels.
Sagittal plane mechanics and forces during gait in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) can help identify those who are likely to experience worsening pain or cartilage degeneration, according to research presented in February at the annual Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association in Anaheim, CA.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Duderstadt, Germany-based Ottobock and Össur, headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, announced in late January that the two companies have endowed a research trust with $1 million to further development of neural-controlled prosthetic devices.
Milwaukee, WI-based Anodyne in January introduced iPad Scanner-based ordering for A5513 custom inserts and L5000 toe fillers. The free app, said Anodyne cofounders Bobby Kanter and Brian O’Reilly, improves suppliers’ operational efficiency as they can avoid foam impression costs and benefit from short turnaround times.
The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) in December announced the winners of its Mobility Saves Testimonial Contest.
A history of Achilles tendon rupture is associated with elevated knee loading during hopping and running, suggesting an increased risk of knee osteoarthritis and other overuse knee pathologies, according to research from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Jackson State University (JSU) in Mississippi reported in December that a group of its graduate engineering students have designed a “smart mat” that gauges foot temperature in people with diabetes. Data from the mat could give caregivers and physicians early warning of infection.
Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, president and CEO of the Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation, is now serving as board chair of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) Board of Directors.
Kilsyth, Australia-based Thermoskin in January named Blaine, MN-based Orthozone the new exclusive North American distributor of the complete Thermoskin line.
Performance on single-leg hop tests a few weeks after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can predict the risk of radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) five years later, according to research from the University of Delaware in Newark.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
The International Federation of Podiatrists and the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association have scheduled the World Congress of Podiatry for May 26-28 in Montreal, Canada. The global congress occurs once every three years and is expected to draw about 1200 attendees.
A Dutch-designed ankle brace limits the inversion–plantar flexion motion responsible for most ankle sprains without limiting plantar flexion or dorsiflexion, according to results of a 12-person study published in November 2015 in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
A two-year prospective study of female heel-strike runners found that those who suffered medically diagnosed injuries had higher impact variables at baseline than those who had never had an injury.
By John C. Hayes
When it comes to improving outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, lower extremity practitioners need all the help they can get. Fortunately, a recent study suggests they might be able to get some valuable assistance from their colleagues in anesthesiology.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
The Thuasne Group announced in late January that it has acquired Quinn Medical, a specialized spinal bracing company based in San Clemente, CA. The purchase increases Thuasne’s investment in the US market and diversifies the portfolio of orthopedic products available through its European subsidiaries and global network of medical device distributors.
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