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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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Deformity and diabetes dictate surgical strategy
Offloading devices are the first line of defense in healing and preventing diabetic foot ulcers. But when ulceration-prone areas of the foot are associated with anatomical deformities or biomechanical impairments, surgery may be a more effective option.
by Cary Groner
Inversion ankle sprains: Seeking optimal support
Maximal protection of multiple ankle ligaments following a sprain requires a taping technique or brace that provides restraint of rotary talocrural and subtalar joint displacements within the transverse plane as well as restraint of inward hindfoot motion within the frontal plane.
By Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC
Quadriceps strength and risk of knee OA
Evidence from the medical literature suggests that quadriceps weakness may be a potentially modifiable risk factor for incident symptomatic and progressive knee osteoarthritis, although its relative significance seems to be a function of patient gender and malalignment.
By Neil A. Segal, MD, MS, and Natalie A. Glass, MA
Exercise related leg pain: More than ‘shin splints’
Indiscriminate use of the popular term “shin splints” has led to confusion about the true complexities of exercise related leg pain in athletes, which can include medial tibial stress syndrome, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, stress fractures, and tendinopathies.
By Mark F. Reinking, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC
Lymphedema presents therapeutic challenges
Although lymphedema in the past has often been overlooked or misdiagnosed, a growing number of certified practitioners are using the conservative treatment techniques of manual lymph drainage and complete decongestive therapy to effectively treat lymphedema patients.
By Harold Merriman, PT, PhD, CLT
Amputación Parcial de Pie: manejo del Podólogo
Los pacientes con diabetes que han sido objeto de una amputación parcial del pie son los más vulnerables a la re- ulceración. El calzado, las platillas, las prótesis parciales de pie, las ortesis de pie y tobillo pueden ayudar a reducir ese riesgo al mismo tiempo que mejoran la función.
Por: Erick Janisse, CPed, CO y Dennis Janisse, CPed
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