Lower Extremity Review
The Revitalign® Wrigley High Top casual sneaker blends functionality with a contemporary design, tailored for a youthful, style-conscious audience. Available in a lace-up/zip-up style, this chic suede sneaker offers a customized fit that prioritizes everyday comfort. With the company’s patented Full Contact Comfort® footbed, wearers can expect unparalleled support and…
WE-STIM (Wearable Electric Stimulation) harvests natural electric energy generated from body movement. This harvested energy is then delivered to specific targets on the body using special conductive fibers designed inside the clothing. By simply wearing and moving, a microcurrent is activated that rejuvenates muscles without any batteries or wires.
MPM Medical’s TripleHelix™ Collagen is a 100% Type I bovine collagen that has the ability to reduce erythema and edema, as well as provide a greater reduction in wound size when compared to the standard wound dressing. It is available in powders, pads, and rope formats. TripleHelix is indicated for partial- and full-thickness wounds, pressure…
In free-living environments, more time spent in exercise-like activities has the strongest association with blood pressure (BP), and even small changes to daily movement patterns can elicit clinically meaningful improvements. Multinational researchers from the ProPASS Consortium (Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep) used data from thigh-worn accelerometers and BP measurements of…
Hallux valgus (HV) is a common forefoot problem with a reported prevalence of 23% in adults age 18–65 years and 35.7% in adults aged over 65 years. More than a hundred procedures were described to treat HV deformity. Traditionally, surgical treatment of HV included open osteotomies and soft tissue procedures. In recent years, minimally invasive surgery…
By Erdi Özdemir, MD, and Michael Aynardi, MD
Imagine for a moment, you were cast into a world of uncertainty by the loss of sight. Your relationship with all you know is forever changed. We have “tells” to these challenges and learn ways of adapting to our new circumstances. We do things slower, with less confidence, and rely on our other senses. We listen for auditory cues, but perhaps the sense we lean on…
By Jay Segel, DPM; Sally Crawford, MS; Ronald Sherman, DPM, MBA
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS) issued an updated Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the Prevention of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) in Patients Undergoing Dental Procedures, which replaces the previous guideline from 2012. The CPG supports patients who are scheduled for or have…
A team of researchers from China, Singapore, and New Zealand built a computer model to examine the role of ankle motion in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury as related to single leg landing. Single-leg landing is an essential skill in sports such as basketball, soccer, and volleyball.
New University of British Columbia research analyzing actual pedestrian interactions with vehicles on busy streets concludes that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks compared with undistracted road users. Previous studies have speculated that distracted pedestrians, such as those texting and talking on the phone, are at higher risk of being hit by a car due to…
This marathoner’s performance has declined since his record-breaking marathon in 2018 primarily due to a reduction in VO,max. His max HR changed minimally, but his peak O2 pulse decreased, suggesting that his maximal stroke volume and/or arteriovenous 02 difference decreased. These changes likely reflect primarily age-related effects.
Recent research has found that strengthening hip joint stability can considerably affect foot mechanics. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of short foot exercises (SFEs), combined exercises (CEs), and SFEs with isometric hip abduction (IHA) on navicular drop (ND), static parameters (SP), and postural sway in women with flat foot (FF).
A small study of 25 boys (age 10-12y) with flexible flat foot (FF) sought to understand the impact of intrinsic- versus extrinsic-first corrective exercises on on muscle morphometry and navicular drop (ND). The boys underwent a 12-week exercise program that shifted focus midway. The results were significant. Leading with intrinsic exercises led to sustained improvement throughout the…
Metal hypersensitivity (MH) is a controversial topic with limited evidence. It is more commonly observed in failed arthroplasties. The most common metal involved in MH is nickel. Orthopaedic implants contain nickel because of its ability to provide increased strength and durability. MH is a type IV hypersensitive reaction.
In a study that looked at the data on more than 18,000 patients, researchers found that patients who have a self-reported nickel allergy can be advised that, on average, their clinical outcome scores will improve similarly to patients who do not have a self-reported nickel allergy, and revision rates will be similar.
In this longer-term follow-up of a limited cohort (48 patients/50 ankles, average age at index surgery: 64 years), Salto Talaris fixed-bearing total ankle arthroplasty demonstrated good long-term survival (Kaplan-Meier estimated survivorship was 84.2%) with relatively low rates of revision or other complications. Patient-reported outcome and range of motion measures revealed good stability.
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