Lower Extremity Review
Reducing the shaft height of a removable cast walker, which results in a lighter device and may also help improve postural stability, can help improve compliance in patients at risk for diabetic foot ulcers without compromising the device’s offloading capability.
By Sai Vikas Yalla, PhD, and Ryan T. Crews, MS, CCRP
Research suggests that when transitioning to a minimalist running shoe, foot strike pattern is key to preventing lower extremity injuries. A transitional minimalist shoe, with slightly thicker and softer soles, may help prevent certain injuries in some runners.
By Everett B. Lohman III, DSc, PT, OCS
Even if an intervention results in a positive clinical outcome in patients with knee osteoarthritis, another important factor to consider is whether that treatment’s benefits justify its costs. Increasingly, cost effectiveness studies are comparing OA interventions to determine value.
By Daniel Pinto, PT, PhD
Ankle joint laxity can be a complicating factor in patients with acute ankle sprains or chronic instability, and testing for excessive laxity can help practitioners choose an appropriate method of treatment. However, not all tests for ankle joint laxity are created equal.
By Theodore Croy, PhD, PT, OCS, and Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC, FNATA
New Options Sports introduces the JPL Groin/Hamstring Stabilizer. The stabilizer’s hip spica design increases hip stability while minimizing migration issues. The brace includes two individual 6-inch linear elastic straps sewn in at appropriate angles to support the...
Comfort Products’ AFO Liner Sock is pulled up over the calf and accommodates individuals from foot to knee, allowing patients to roll the sock over the top of an ankle foot orthosis, which helps the sock stay up. The AFO Liner Sock provides an interface between the...
CastCoverZ has launched the CastShield, a waterproof solution for showering and bathing for patients needing to protect casts, prosthetics, and bandages. Designed as an easy-on, easy-off alternative to plastic trash bags and sponge baths, the CastShield is engineered...
ProLab Orthotics’ pathology-specific prefabricated Kiddythotics are designed to correct function in hypermobile pediatric flexible flatfoot deformity. The evidence-based design of the Kiddythotics incorporates a deep heel cup, medial flange, medial heel skive, and a...
Biowave has added the portable BiowavePro to its collection of neuromodulation pain therapy devices. In physical therapy settings, BiowavePro is used during exercise, stretching, and active and passive range-of-motion therapy to manage pain and facilitate motion. For...
Pro-Tec Athletics offers the Pro-Tec Gel-Force Ankle Support. The ankle support provides compression and moderate stability to the ankle. The product features a breathable, soft fabric with four-way stretch, which applies even, comfortable compression throughout the...
Otto Bock HealthCare announces the launch of the Genium Bionic Prosthetic System. The prosthetic knee utilizes sophisticated software along with a complex sensor system, including a gyroscope and an accelerometer, to turn multiple environmental inputs into natural,...
ARANZ Medical's wound management technology now includes two new wound assessment products: the SilhouetteStar, a new compact, lightweight 3D camera, and its partnering software, SilhouetteConnect for wound imaging, measurement, and documentation. SilhouetteConnect...
Kinesio offers a range of pre-cut taping applications that can be customized to meet practitioners’ individual needs. The pre-cut products consist of strips of Kinesio Tex Tape that have been shaped and sized for specific body parts, but can be further adjusted with...
Dr. Comfort’s new Ortho Sandals pair comfort with biomechanical innovation. A built-in orthosis supports the patient’s natural arch, reduces pronation, and helps relieve symptoms of plantar fasciitis. A dual-density midsole encourages healthy foot motion by reducing...
DM Systems has added HeelSafe DVT Hose to its line of ulcer prevention products. The latex-free hose have a window design that relieves heel and Achilles tendon pressure and allows for easy visualization and palpation of the heel. Ankle-to-knee compression ratings for...
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