Lower Extremity Review
Using a novel fabrication process, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have produced smart textiles that snugly conform to the body so they can sense the wearer’s posture and recognize its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping. By incorporating a special type of plastic yarn and…
The Terrein Ascent hiking shoe combines natural freedom of motion with effective joint protection via a mini piston, called an “adapter,” which guards against twisting forces acting on the ankle. The protection system engages 3 times faster than human anatomy can, blocking further motion, and allowing the wearer…
The SKY Stabilizer™ provides featherlight and streamlined support to athletes with healthy ankles and who want to keep them that way. The device is engineered to aid in promoting a more stable positioning range, thereby reducing potential for serious injury that could lead to chronic ankle instability.
Balance Sock hugs specific nerves in the feet to improve proprioception and reduce, or even eliminate, neuropathic pain, with its proprietary design that increases stability, boosts performance, and soothes pain. The socks also provide strategic Achilles cushioning, activating the body’s natural feedback/balance system.
Orpyx® Medical Technologies has launched the Orpyx SI® Flex Sensory Insole system and Orpyx Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) services. This remote monitoring program drives engagement and extends mobility for people living with diabetes by transforming patient care through real-world patient data…
Waco Shoe Company brand Revitalign® is relaunching 3 products, the Kholo™, Siesta™ and Yumi™, that integrate new improvements in sole design to increase performance and comfort. In the updated design, PWR-BRIDGE® technology properly supports, cradles, and stabilizes both the heel and midfoot to assist in…
The Trigon Lapidus Wedge is a PEEK-OPTIMA® HA Enhanced implant indicated for a first metatarsal-cuneiform lengthening arthrodesis, and is the first implant to specifically reference lengthening in its US Food and Drug Administration indication. It is offered in 3 footprint sizes with various length-restoring…
Movement Interactive, a developer of impact-detection technology, has acquired RecoFit™ compression gear brand and is relaunching the products. RecoFit products include compression tights, calf compression sleeves, shin-splint therapy compression sleeves, full-leg compression sleeves, and arm coolers.
Levitate has removed the barriers that stand between amputees and an active life with a self-installation kit and a blade. Made from a composite material, the blade is lightweight, flexible, durable, compact, and affordable. With this hands-on approach, users can order the running blades themselves and have them shipped to…
The question is, where does it all begin? Our body’s biomechanical function starts at the foot level and as we age, if ignored, this relationship typically takes a turn for the worst. Foot and ankle training is perhaps the single most neglected component of strength and performance, especially in older adults.
By Philip J Stotter, CEP
Adults with knee osteoarthritis who had physical therapy, steroid injections in the painful joint, or saw non-surgical specialists were less likely than others to undergo knee surgery, a study of 988,570 Medicare beneficiaries found. The researchers say that while surgery is highly…
Human adipose tissue serves multiple roles in the human body. Human adipose-derived stromal cells (ADSCs) are an increasingly popular cell source for biologic therapies in orthopedics and a major focus of research. ADSCs are multipotent and can be harvested from adipose tissue…
Clinical research—the trials and their findings—has become more transparent since the development in the early 2000s of clinical trial registries. These trials allow the public to follow trial progress on a registry website including recruitment, changes to the original protocol…
In a narrative review of 28 papers on pediatric obesity and sports participation, researchers from the Wake Forest (NC) School of Medicine identified 5 categories: Increased incidence of musculoskeletal injury in obese children, hypothesized to be a result of changes in…
Foot orthoses (FOs) are used to treat clinical conditions by altering the external forces applied to the foot and thereafter the forces of muscles and tendons. However, whether specific geometric design features of FOs affect muscle activation is unknown. The aim of this study was to…
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