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Physiological Measurement
Spatio-temporal parameters are typically used for gait analysis. Although these parameters are measured by sophisticated systems such as 3-D motion capture system or optoelectronic bars, these systems cannot be deployed easily because of their high costs, large space requirements and elaborate set-up. The purpose of this study is to develop a system for measuring spatiotemporal gait parameters using a laser range scanner during treadmill gait.
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ACFAOM
Join us for ACFAOM’s next free, members-only webinar on Monday, May 15, from 7:00-8:00 PM EDT, "Coding & Billing: What You Need to Know for 2017." With every new year, there are changes and new information a podiatric office must stay abreast on. Medical coding is no different. For 2017, there have been some significant CPT changes, a number of ICD-10 changes, and a change with certain issues that Medicare has moved to the top of the list to audit for inappropriate billing. Find out what is new for 2017 from Michael G. Warshaw, DPM, CPC, FACFAOM. Register today for the May 15th webinar!
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Podiatry Today
Nicholas A Campitelli DPM FACFAS writes:
"When it comes to fixation of a distal chevron osteotomy for bunion correction, I routinely use a cannulated 3.0 headless compression screw and insert the screw from a proximal dorsal to distal plantar approach into the capital fragment.
One of the challenges with this technique is orienting the guide wire so it passes into the central portion of the metatarsal head. The dissection must provide enough dorsal exposure so the surgeon can insert the screw far enough proximal from the osteotomy so as not to create a stress riser, which could fracture the dorsal cortex of the metatarsal and comprise the stability of the fixation."
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Lower Extremity Review
Footwear with rocker soles are best known for helping to redistribute plantar pressures during gait in patients with diabetes, but research suggests they also have clinically relevant effects on balance and gait that can be beneficial for some populations but potentially dangerous for others.
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Texas A&M Today
Rather than being considered a miracle pill that magically takes away pain, prescription opioids are increasingly being seen as a precursor to heroin addiction and the cause of potentially deadly overdoses themselves. However, select patients do still benefit from the use of opioids in the management of chronic pain. The trick, for any prescriber, is to identify those patients who are appropriate for opioid management and to provide that therapy safely.
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Podiatry Today
Podiatrists appear to hold a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act, albeit by a slim margin. In a recent online poll conducted by Podiatry Today, 42 percent of almost 400 respondents answered "no" to the question of whether the ACA should be repealed.
Thirty-five percent said the ACA should be overturned while the remaining 23 percent responded that the decision to repeal the legislation depends on the replacement plan.
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Gait & Posture
Technological developments in the last decade have enabled the integration of sensors and actuators into wearable devices for gait interventions to slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis. Wearable haptic gait retraining is one area which has seen promising results for informing modifications of gait parameters for reducing knee adduction moments during walking.
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Medical Xpress
Rock climbers are routinely putting themselves at risk of pain and injury by wearing footwear several sizes too small for them, according to new research from the University of Dundee. It had been known for many years that some rock climbers wore ill-fitting and excessively tight footwear during climbing activity in order to maximize performance on small grips but scant evidence existed regarding the extent or harm of this practice.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis is a common condition, yet information regarding conservative management is lacking. Foot orthoses are an effective intervention for improving pain and function in younger individuals with patellofemoral pain and may be effective in those with patellofemoral osteoarthritis. This pilot study will seek to establish the feasibility of a phase III randomised controlled trial to investigate whether foot orthoses worn in prescribed motion controlled footwear are superior to prescribed motion control footwear alone in the management of patellofemoral osteoarthritis.
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