Clubfoot conversion: Nearly all surgeons adopt Ponseti method
By Emily Delzell The shift away from aggressive surgery to correct clubfoot in now all but complete, according to research published in July in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics (JPO). The study shows the Ponseti method is now the treatment of choice for the vast...Selective plantar fascia release assists healing of recalcitrant forefoot ulcers
By Emily Delzell Korean surgeons have developed an alternative to Achilles tendon lengthening for reducing plantar pressure and promoting wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. In the July issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, the group...Study finds noise-enhanced insoles reduce gait variability in older adults
By Emily Delzell A subsensory level of mechanical noise delivered directly to the foot soles of healthy older adults during walking has the potential to normalize gait variability and possibly reduce the risk of falls, according to research published in July in Gait...