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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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VASCULAR VIEWPOINT: Compression therapy and the DVT epidemic
Despite established indications, compression therapy is widely underutilized in all settings of venous thromboembolism due to a substantial education gap among practitioners.
By Marlin W. Schul, MD, MBA, RVT
Plantar loads influence knee osteoarthritis risk
Research suggests that redirecting ground reaction forces relative to the knee joint’s rotational center can be achieved by repositioning the foot through a number of different mechanisms.
By Roy H. Lidtke, DPM, CPed
Bunion research focuses on patient quality of life
The effect of hallux valgus on a patient’s quality of life starts with a frustrating inability to find fashionable shoes that fit—but evidence suggests it doesn’t end there.
By Larry Hand
Biomechanical precepts define 21st century yoga
Evidence-based standardization of yoga postures will improve outcomes and acceptance. Downward facing dog offers an opportunity to illustrate the underlying alignment precepts.
By Ginger Garner, MPT, ATC
Nutritional management of diabetic neuropathy
Most practitioners are aware that controlling glucose levels through diet is one way to manage symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. What’s less widely known is that there is also evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements in the same patient population.
By David Shofler, DPM and Jonathan Labovitz, DPM, FACFAS
Role of foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain
The key to documenting the effectiveness of foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain syndrome appears to be identifying which specific subgroup of PFPS patients are most likely to benefit. Evidence-based clinical prediction rules offer guidance for optimizing clinical outcomes.
By Christian J. Barton, BPhysio(Hons)
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