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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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Strengthening Program to Treat Plantar Heel Pain
Addressing associated reduced muscle function and strength may improve treatment outcomes for plantar heel pain. People with plantar heel pain (PHP) have reduced foot and ankle muscle function, strength, and size, which is frequently treated by muscle strengthening exercises.
By John W. A. Osborne, PhDc; Hylton B. Menz, PhD, DSc, BPod(Hons); Glen A. Whittaker, PhD, BPod(Hons); and Karl B. Landorf, PhD
Severe Work-Related Lower Extremity Injuries Reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Background: Between two and three million work-related injuries occur in the United States (US) each year. A portion of these injuries involve the lower extremity. The US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) collects information on work-related injuries and provides the information in several data sources.
By Mathias B. Forrester, BS
lerEXPO Conversation: Use Material Science to Optimize Clinical Device Performance and Reimbursement
Falls and falls-related injuries are a problem in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms. At last year’s Academy meeting, there was a great paper that talked about how they’re now developing outcome measures for lower limb orthotics, something we’ve had for a while in prosthetics. The author looked at his data and also data from the…
By Gary Bedard, CO, FAAOP(D)
Falls Prevention Interventions for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, and Stroke
Research has shown that more than half of people with multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease will fall within a 3- or 6-month period, respectively, while nearly 75% of stroke survivors fall within a year of the stroke occurring. Clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of falls prevention interventions for…
By Nicola O’Malley, Susan Coote, Fiona McCullough Staunton, Eileen O’Connor, and Amanda M. Clifford
Surgical Treatment of Ingrown Toenails Part II: Post-operative Data
Ingrown toenails (onychocryptoses) are one of the most common nail pathologies, yet there is a lack of data to assess the evidence surrounding the nail surgery procedures from which clinicians must choose.
By Victoria Exley, BSc (Hons ) Pod, MSc; Katherine Jones, PhD; Grace O’Carroll, PhD; Judith Watson, PhD; and Michael Backhouse, PhD
Falls and Related Injuries Due to Chronic Ankle Symptoms
Falls are a significant health concern especially among older adults. While falls are associated with osteoarthritis (OA) and persistent pain at the hip and knee, falls have not been investigated in people with chronic ankle symptoms. According to qualitative research on individuals with…
By Munira M. Al Mahrouqi, PT, PhD; Bill Vicenzino, PT, PhD; David A. MacDonald, PT, PhD; and Michelle D. Smith, PT, PhD
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Flat foot Update #1: Strengthening Hip Abduction in Women
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Exploring 3D printing in Prosthetics
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A Message From the Publisher
Welcome to Lower Extremity Review or LER as we call it. This long awaited magazine fills the lower extremity information gap for practitioners in the fields of Podiatry, Physical Therapy, O&P Pedorthics, and Orthopedics. With over 20 years experience in multi-disciplinary editorial development and publishing, the collaboration of this incredible team has made this publication possible
Rich Dubin
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