Bunion research focuses on patient quality of life
Lower extremity practitioners know 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. Pain, function, and self-image all play significant roles....
Beyond Bunionectomy: The Role of Physical Therapy
More and more surgeons are embracing the idea that physical therapy after bunion surgery can improve range of motion and other functional outcomes. But some practitioners still aren’t sure it’s right for everyone. By Linda Weber Most surgeons will tell you outcomes of...
Charcot and limb loss
Could surgery prevent amputation? Ulcer prevention is the key to amputation prevention in patients with Charcot arthropathy, according to research from Chicago that raises the question of whether pre-emptive surgical correction of deformities is warranted in Charcot...