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Snake Bites to the Lower Extremity Reported to U.S. Emergency Departments
Background: Thousands of snake bites occur in the U.S. each year. Venomous snake bites can produce serious adverse effects, and even bites from nonvenomous snakes may cause adverse effects. Snake bites are often treated at hospital emergency departments (EDs). The objective of this study was to describe snake bites to the lower extremity treated at US hospital EDs.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
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OA knee braces face off against wedged insoles
Two separate studies directly compared valgus knee bracing and wedged foot orthoses for reducing knee adduction moment in patients with osteoarthritis, but came to opposite conclusions. A third study suggests combining the two interventions may be the best solution.
By Barbara Boughton
Self-selected gait speed: A critical clinical outcome
When treating patients who are going through rehabilitation, clinicians may be overemphasizing gait distance and overlooking the importance of gait speed. Clinical assessment of gait speed is simple and inexpensive but can be a significant indicator of functional recovery.
By Heather Braden, PT, MPT, PhD, GCS
Intramuscular manual therapy for heel pain
Intramuscular manual therapy, also known as dry needling, is hypothesized to relieve pain by modifying tension in connective tissue. Limited evidence supports the use of IMT for plantar fasciitis, although further research is needed to rule out a placebo effect.
By Brent Harper, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT
Healthcare reform: What it means for your specialty
Despite being upheld by the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act remains a subject of debate heading into next month’s presidential election. Meanwhile, government affairs experts are working to determine just how the ACA will affect lower extremity practitioners.
By Shalmali Pal
Ankle bracing: Exploring effects on proximal joints
Research suggests that the ankle’s ability to absorb its share of energy during landing from a jump is altered with the use of an ankle brace. The extent to which this effect might influence risk of injury to other lower extremity joints or soft tissues, however, remains unclear.
By Jacob K. Gardner, MS
Despite few solid studies, ulcer debridement thrives
There are few high-quality studies and no randomized controlled trials documenting its effectiveness, but debridement—from surgical to larval—remains a mainstay of diabetic ulcer care in many practices, and new twists on conventional techniques continue to evolve.
By Cary Groner
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