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Podiatry Today
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is a common condition that foot and ankle surgeons frequently encounter. It is a debilitating pathology, which results in degeneration of the posterior tibial tendon, hindfoot valgus and collapse of the longitudinal arch.
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Reuters
Podimetrics, the maker of a smart foot mat that detects warning signs of diabetic foot ulcers, said on Thursday, May 9, it raised $13.4 million in a funding round led by a group of investors, including venture capital firm Scientific Health Development.
The company said the proceeds will be used to reach out to more people through the Veterans Affairs department, which provides health care services to military veterans. Its device is already used in 14 VA medical centers across the U.S.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Chronic ankle instability may result from repeated, frequent ankle sprains during sports activities. Manual examination for CAI is conducted; however, quantitative methods for the evaluation of CAI have not been established, and the reproducibility of the amount of stress is low. This cross-sectional study aimed to use a stress device and ultrasound for the quantitative evaluation of the change in the length of the anterior talofibular ligament during simulated anterior drawer and ankle inversion stress tests.
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HealthDay News
When you're exercising this summer, don't forget to take care of your feet.
"Foot health contributes to your overall health. From beginners to advanced athletes, proper foot care is important to keep your body healthy," said Dr. John Giurini, chief of podiatric surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
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Lower Extremity Review
For help limiting the number of opioid tablets you prescribe — and to still treat postop pain successfully — turn to practice guidelines, evidence from the literature about local and regional anesthesia techniques, and constraints of the law.
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Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
This study aimed 1) to examine the impact of honey on diabetic foot; 2) to examine the effect of olive oil on diabetic foot; and 3) to compare the impact of honey and olive oil in the healing of diabetic foot. In this randomized controlled trial, 45 patients took part. Patients were randomly assigned to three groups. In the honey group, the wound was dressed using gauzes with honey daily for one month.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Active foot disease persists in a high proportion of people with psoriatic arthritis despite the availability of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to modify the course of the disease. Limited information exists on the provision of health care for foot disease in psoriatic arthritis. The objective of this study was to explore the views of health professionals on the assessment and management of people with psoriatic arthritis-related foot involvement.
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Journal of Biomechanics
Wearable systems are becoming increasingly popular for gait assessment outside of laboratory settings. A single shoe-embedded sensor module can measure the foot progression angle during walking. The FPA has important clinical utility, particularly in populations with knee osteoarthritis, as it is a target for biomechanical treatments.
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ACFAOM
An ACFAOM Certified Clinical Podiatric Medical Assistant (CCPMA) can perform routine nail care, pre-treatment foot exams, collect client health information correctly, set up a sterile field and much more. Click here for additional information about the CCPMA qualification and its potential value for your practice.
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