This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here January 17, 2023 To view email in web browser, click here. .TOP NEWS Diabetic foot ulcers: Assessing the quality of life in patients Physicians Weekly For a study, researchers sought to examine the relationships between and effects on the quality of life (QoL) associated with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs; DFUQoL) of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological factors. READ MORE .PROFESSION NEWS Determining the feasibility of arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament repair utilizing a novel classification system The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery The purposes of this study were to classify anterior talofibular ligament injuries (ATFL), to find out the feasibility of arthroscopic ATFL repair according to injury type and to investigate the diagnostic validity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of ATFL injuries by comparing MRI and arthroscopic findings. READ MORE Foot orthoses for flexible flatfeet in children and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of patient-reported outcomes BMC Musculoskelet Disord Flatfoot is a usually asymptomatic condition of a lower medial arch of the foot. In literature, different definitions are used, and yet, there is no universal accepted definition. There are two types of flatfeet: flexible and rigid. READ MORE  PRODUCT SHOWCASE Formula 7® Solution Formula 7® is the only paraben free soluble tolnaftate antifungal microemulsion fortified with cosmetic ingredients and bactericidal agents. Formula 7® is formulated with cosmetic ingredients that rehydrate and restore the natural physical properties and appearance of the skin and nail with each use. LEARN MORE The effects of low-level laser therapy on muscle strength and functional outcomes in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial Scientific Reports The purpose of this study was to compare the therapeutic effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with 808 and 660 nm wavelength on muscle strength and functional outcomes in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). READ MORE . CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES OF INTEREST Unpacking the myths about 3D-printed prosthetics Amplitude As attendees walked the exhibit floor at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association’s annual conference last fall, some might have wondered if they’d come to the wrong hotel by mistake. Booth after booth greeted visitors with displays about 3D printing rather than prosthetics. Plenty of 3D-printed sockets and limbs were available for inspection, of course. READ MORE When sustainable solutions save lives and limbs United Nations Using cod skin as a replacement for human skin may sound like something out of a science fiction movie. Cod has been an important staple of the diet of Europeans for centuries, but its skin has had little or no value and often ends up in a landfill. Now, however, cod skin is being used to save the lives and limbs of humans. READ MORE The impact of ankle-foot orthosis's plantarflexion resistance on knee adduction moment in people with chronic stroke Prosthetics and Orthotics International An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is used to assist gait of people with chronic stroke. It is widely accepted that AFO’s plantarflexion resistance affects sagittal knee moments during their gait. However, its effect on the coronal knee moment remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the effects of varying articulated AFO’s plantarflexion resistance on knee adduction moment in people with chronic stroke. READ MORE   Foot & Ankle Weekly Connect with ACPM Hailey Golden, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2630 | Download media kit Kori Levingston, Content Editor, MultiView, 972-831-2701 | Contribute news American College of Podiatric Medicine American 1060 Aviation Blvd., Suite 100 | Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 212-997-0947 | Contact Us | www.acpmed.org/ Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063