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Peroneal latency’s role in inversion ankle sprain

May 10, 2012

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Patient race contributes to burden of knee OA

May 10, 2012

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Socks: Getting in shape with new technologies

May 1, 2012

Socks are often an afterthought for patients with diabetes, but they shouldn’t be. Advances in materials science and new twists on old favorites mean that modern socks conform to feet without the bunching, chafing, slipping, and irritation of the past.

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Whats, whens and whys of plantar fasciitis care

April 17, 2012

Published guidelines for management of plantar fasciitis don’t cover every detail of which interventions to try, in what order, and for how long. As a result, every practitioner tends to interpret the gray areas just a little differently.

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Cho-Pat Ankle Sleeve

April 11, 2012

Cho-Pat’s new VE Ankle Compression Sleeve combines warmth, compression, and support with a proprietary closure. The easy-to-use sleeve applies uniform dynamics to help reduce ankle pain and discomfort, promoting circulation and generating warmth to enhance healing. The sleeve’s three-dimensional knit material provides an even contoured fit, two padded inserts help stabilize and give more support, and a Velcro front closure maximizes ease of use.

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MyoWave Muscle Analysis

April 11, 2012

Sonostics introduces MyoWave , a function analysis device that converts muscle vibration to absolute effort to identify muscle imbalance.

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Go AFO Gauntlet

April 11, 2012

The Go AFO from Hersco is a new rear-entry ankle gauntlet. The gauntlet is a traditional thermoplastic ankle foot orthosis with a thin leather lining and outer layer that secures posteriorly with either a Velcro or lace closure.  The gauntlet is designed for patients who have difficulty donning traditional braces and for transmetatarsal amputees who need a partial foot prosthesis combined with firm ankle support. Go AFOs can be used for management of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, chronic ankle instability, talocalcaneal varus or valgus, severe pes planus, ankle arthritis, and tarsal tunnel syndrome.

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Trulife Matrix Split Toe AFOs

April 11, 2012

Trulife introduces the Matrix Split Toe and Matrix Max Split Toe AFOs. These custom-fit, carbon composite ankle foot orthoses feature a split footplate for improved balance and stability

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Vasyli + Prior Sports Orthotic

April 11, 2012

Vasyli Medical and Think Tank member Trevor Prior, podiatric surgeon and sports injury management specialist, announce the development of the Vasyli + Prior low profile sports orthotic. It has been specifically designed to fit into the confines of soccer or football boots or any tight-fitting, low-profile footwear featuring cleats, studs or spikes

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Prevention pitfalls: Why amputation rates are still too high

April 10, 2012

istockphoto.com #17177465 Essential to achieving the goal of prevent­ing amputation in patients with diabetes is recognizing barriers that stand in the way, according to a Swedish diabetic foot expert who spoke in March at the Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DFCon) in Los Angeles. By Jordana Bieze Foster Barriers include vascular compromise and infection, both of which can easily be overlooked in patients with diabetic neuropathy because the classic symptom of pain is absent, said Jan Apelqvist, MD, PhD, senior consultant in the Department of Endocrinology at Skane University Hospital in Malmö, Sweden. “Patients are actually very rational,” Apelqvist said

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