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Cover Story
Increasingly, lower extremity experts are being called on to assist with crime scene investigations by analyzing footprints, shoe prints, and the gait patterns of shadowy figures on security videos. For members of this fledgling field, as Sherlock Holmes famously said, the game is afoot.
By Shalmali Pal
Editor Message
A recent study reported that National Football League (NFL) running backs with more than 300 carries in a season are not more likely to miss time with an injury the following season than those with considerably fewer carries. For fantasy football players, this is great news. But for sports medicine experts, it’s a reminder that ...
CONFERENCE COVERAGE:
2017 IOC World Congress
Joining forces for injury prevention
Athletes in all sports—from gymnastics to volleyball to running—struggle with injuries, and that means injury prevention is top of mind for the global community of sports medicine researchers and clinicians. In March, those experts convened in Monaco at the IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury and Illness in Sport to develop strategies for taking sports injury prevention to the next level. LER ’s exclusive coverage of this event focuses on lower extremity injuries, from ankle sprains to hamstring strains.
All articles by Jordana Bieze Foster
Departments
A multidisciplinary joint replacement program is improving patient outcomes, decreasing complications, and shortening hospital stays, which helps to lessen clinical anguish following total knee arthroplasty as well as the financial burden on patients and the healthcare system.
By Katie Mullen, SPT; Jon R. Cook, PT, DPT; Meghan Warren, PT, MPH, PhD; and Tarang Jain, PT, PhD, ...
Although it has not been shown to be a risk factor for stress fracture in traditional running, the presence of Morton’s foot (a second metatarsal longer than the first) alters running mechanics in ways that may exacerbate the risks of forefoot injury associated with alternative running styles.
By Brian E Stoltenberg, DPT, OCS, CSCS; and Donald ...
Uncontrolled deformity, deep infection, and ischemia-hypoxia make up the troublesome triad of confounders associated with healing challenges in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Clinical examination and intervention in nonhealing patients should focus on these three elements.
By Anna Maria M. Tan, DPM; Michael B. Strauss, MD; and Lientra Q. Lu, BS
News
In the Moment: Rehabilitation
Patient-specific implant wear rates following total hip arthroplasty (THA) are more strongly associated with gait patterns than component positioning, according to research from Chicago that suggests implant wear could be reduced with the use of predictive wear models.
By Katie Bell
A custom-molded silicone toe separator can help reduce hallux valgus angle and pain in patients with hallux valgus, according to research from Thailand.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Fourteen weeks of mechanical loading is associated with Achilles tendon adaptations in senior women, according to German findings suggesting older age should not exclude patients from exercise-based Achilles rehabilitation.
By Jordana Bieze Foster
Market Mechanics
By Emily Delzell
Products
Noraxon USA has released the Ninox camera system, a portable, USB-powered, high-definition camera system with integrated LED light for capturing and analyzing human movement data. The camera system is designed to give biomechanics researchers…
Apex Foot Health Industries reintroduces Apex Custom Diabetic Inserts (CDI) with an entirely new ScanCast 3D technology application to scan and submit orders. Apex ScanCast 3D orders are fabricated to precisely fit Apex footwear, as well as other brands, with…
Described as an add-on treatment, Baby Foot is an exfoliating foot peel designed to leave cracked, painful feet feeling soft, supple, and renewed. Baby Foot is powered by 17 natural extracts and glycolic and lactic acids, which gently remove dead skin.
The PediFix Footcare Company offers the FasciaFix Plantar Fasciitis Relief Sleeve, a new compression sleeve to help relieve heel and arch pain related to plantar fasciitis. By compressing and supporting the arch in two directions, the new plantar fasciitis compression…
Injinji now offers the Ultra Compression Toesock specifically designed for athletes. The patented five-toe socks combine a seamless, lightweight design with compression technology to increase comfort and reduce athletes’ recovery time.
Astro Medical introduces the Astro XO flexible exoskeleton designed to rehabilitate ankle power and forward propulsion to treat soft tissue and joint disorders (such as plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis) that affect gait.
Reset Sport Kinesiology Taping Socks are designed to facilitate recovery from foot and ankle injuries and aid in their prevention. By simulating a proprioceptive neuromuscular strap, the socks provide external support without restricting normal range of motion.
The Sigvaris Midtown Microfiber compression collection for men now includes navy socks in two compression levels, 15-20 mm Hg and 20-30 mm Hg. The compression socks are designed to be comfortable and durable while providing therapeutic relief.
BRD Sport introduces its newly improved Achilles Ankle Brace. The brace is now easier to apply. Simply slip the brace on the foot, without painful pulling and tugging. The BRD Sport Achilles Ankle Brace offers a comfortable knitted support with an anatomically contoured silicone…
New from Custom Composite Manufacturing is the Partial Foot Prosthesis, specifically designed to accommodate the unique needs of Chopart and Lisfranc (transmetatarsal) amputees. The Partial Foot Prosthesis is designed to help restore normal foot biomechanics and facilitate the…
