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Bad breaks: Fifth met fractures can curtail NFL careers

April 23, 2013

Jones and proximal diaphyseal fifth meta­tarsal fractures are common among football players and may shorten their athletic careers, according to a February study that found players with fractures were significantly more likely than players without the injuries to have played in fewer than 10 National Football League (NFL) games.

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Even gradual transition to minimalist running leads to signs of stress in feet

April 23, 2013

Investigators at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, reported that runners who transitioned from traditional running shoes to zero-drop shoes meant to mimic barefoot running had evidence of bone marrow edema, a marker for stress on the foot, after gradual transition from conventional to minimalist shoes.

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Polypropylene in New Colors

April 20, 2013

Homopolymer polypropylene from Allied Plastic Supply is now available in flesh tone and black for creating prosthetic definitive sockets. Both colors are available in 1/2” thickness. Polypropylene combines an excellent strength to weight ratio with a high degree of stiffness and rigidity, making it suitable for torsional or directional support

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Tri-Panel Knee Immobilizer

April 20, 2013

Elite Orthopaedics introduces the Advantage Tri-Panel Knee Immobilizer for immobilization of the knee joint postoperatively or after injury. The brace is fully adjustable to accommodate varying leg circumferences and available in three lengths.

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New center aims to prevent sports injuries

April 20, 2013

This month orthopedic surgeon Lyle J.

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BOC wins nod for sales, customer service

April 20, 2013

The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) won a Stevie Award for sales and customer service at the seventh annual Stevie Awards ceremony, held in late February in Las Vegas, NV.

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Dralla calls for 2013 grant submissions

April 20, 2013

The Rockaway, NJ-based Dralla Foundation announced in March that it’s beginning its second year of grant awards to organizations that reflect its newly updated mission statement of supporting “programs geared toward providing an environment for children and adults with physical challenges to have fun!” Access and download grant applications at the Dralla Foundation website, dralla.org . The deadline for grant submissions is May 1, and the foundation will announce awards this summer. For more information on the grant process or filling out an application, contact Jennifer Buehler at info@dralla.org or 973/983-0123

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Improvement in knee OA symptoms persists two years after PRP injection

April 20, 2013

By Jordana Bieze Foster Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis is associated with significant improvement in pain and function, according to research from Milan, Italy, presented in March at the AAOS meeting.

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Meet Nathan Schwartz, DPM, – today at 9 p.m.

October 16, 2012

Dr. Nathan Schwartz will be the guests on today’s Meet the Masters audio-conference (at 9 p.m. ET) with host, and former ACFAOM president, Dr

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Meet Dan Waldman, DPM, – today at 9 p.m.

October 2, 2012

Dr. Dan Waldman will be the guests on today’s Meet the Masters audio-conference (at 9 p.m. ET) with host, and former ACFAOM president, Dr

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