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Lower Extremity Review
Many have long suspected the answer, but a new study would appear to resolve the question: Are flip flops really that bad for your feet? According to Chen and colleagues from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, flip flops are most likely no better than barefoot when it comes to lower-limb co-contraction and joint contact force in the ankle.
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Journal of Physical Therapy Science
The association between foot injuries and foot alignment, including the transverse arch height (TAH) and asymmetry, was examined in athletes participating in college track events.
This study included 55 male athletes participating in a college track and field club. Data including demographic information and the incidence of foot injuries within a year prior to participation in this study were obtained via questionnaires.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Foot orthoses are routinely used to treat plantar fasciopathy in clinical practice. However, minimal evidence exists as to the effect of both truly custom designed foot orthoses, as well as that of the shoe the foot orthoses are placed into. This study investigated the effect of wearing custom foot orthoses and new athletic footwear on first-step pain, average 24-h pain and plantar fascia thickness in people with unilateral plantar fasciopathy over 12 weeks.
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Podiatry Today
Given the common presentation of tinea pedis, this author looks to the literature and his own experience in discussing diagnostic pearls, effective treatment modalities and keys to educating patients on preventing recurrence.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
In the management of diabetes and high-risk patients, timely treatment with scheduled medicines is critical to prevent severe infections and reduce the risk of lower extremity amputation. However, in Australia, few podiatrists have attained endorsement to prescribe. The aims of this study were to identify the costs associated with developing and implementing a podiatry prescribing mentoring program; and to compare the cost of this program against potential healthcare savings produced.
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Rheumatology Adviser
Knee joint hypermobility may be associated with symptoms of ankle and foot osteoarthritis, as well as with talonavicular OA, according to results of a cross-sectional cohort study published in Arthritis Care & Research.
The investigators sought to explore the relationship between joint hypermobility and symptoms of ankle and foot OA, along with radiographic evidence of disease, in a cohort of African American and Caucasian patients between 55 and 94 years from the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
 Every primary care physician knows this undeniable truth: patients today are more informed about their health than ever (which is a very good thing). Thanks to information about vital concerns like medical conditions, insurance and billing that they can read about on the web, many patients aren't shy about wanting you, as their doctor, to allow them as much access to their care and records as possible. Read on to find out the right ways to provide more transparency for your patients, while respecting the rules of your healthcare organization, and relevant laws as well.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
The diagnosis of osteomyelitis is a challenging but critical pathology to uncover in patients with concomitant Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy. The reference standard to diagnose OM is bone biopsy for histopathologic and microbiologic examination.
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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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