Lower Extremity Review
Six months may be too soon to replace – Diabetic insoles may not need to be replaced as frequently as previously thought, according to research from the U.K. presented in September at the second International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics (i-FAB) conference.
Plantar intrinsic foot muscles associated with plantar fasciitis have significantly smaller cross sectional area than those in healthy feet, according to research from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA.
Children treated for clubfoot as infants grow up to be active 10-year-olds who can keep pace with their peers during almost all activities, according to research from the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas.
Key variables predict response
Prefabricated foot orthoses improve the ability to perform weight-bearing knee flexion tasks in patients with patellofemoral pain, according to research from La Trobe University in Australia.
Plus: • Lacing techniques • Fatter, flatter feet
Ulcer prevention is the key to amputation prevention in patients with Charcot arthropathy, according to research from Chicago that raises the question of whether pre-emptive surgical correction of deformities is warranted in Charcot patients.
Women who are so accustomed to high heels that they feel uncomfortable in flat shoes demonstrate musculotendinous changes compared to those who prefer flats, according to research from Manchester Metropolitan University in the U.K. Investigators recruited 11 women...
A study from the University of Tennessee supports the use of a three-quarter length custom orthosis for patients with hallux valgus deformity. The study compared custom orthoses of full, three-quarter, and sulcus lengths. The orthoses were worn by 25 patients (38 feet...
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