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Podiatry Today
Given the common nature of lateral ankle injuries and the level of dysfunction that can result from significant injuries, these authors suggest that combining the use of semitendinosus allograft and the Broström-Gould technique could provide a viable reconstructive option for surgical repair.
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ScienceDaily
Surgical reconstruction is a life changer for people with end-stage ankle arthritis, a painful condition that limits patients' abilities to go up and down stairs, get out of a car and even walk. Now researchers from The Rothman Orthopedic Institute at Jefferson Health demonstrate that surgical reconstruction boosts patients' range of motion by more than 60 percent and that translates to significantly less pain and better function completing everyday activities with improvement continuing for at least the first two years following surgery.
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BMC Research Notes
The purpose of this study was the construction of a new semi-automated experimental setup for the evaluation of the stiffness of ankle foot orthoses around an axis aligned to the anatomical ankle joint during the second rocker of the gait.
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Podiatry Today
Podiatric surgeons rely on all aspects of the health system for the treatment and care of their patients, especially in the perioperative setting. The collaboration of physicians, surgeons, skilled nursing and physical therapists contributes to the overall success of each individual patient.
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
As the most common form of movement, walking happens not only on flat but also on uneven surfaces, where constant loss and regaining of balance occur. The main balancing function of the ankle joint is performed by tibial muscles. When changing inclination in a frontal plane, an essential balancing function is performed by the peroneal muscles.
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Podiatry Management
A child is not a little adult,
the adage goes. When
treating pediatric sports
injuries, Robert M. Conenello,
DPM recommends
that podiatrists keep close to mind another
truism: The child athlete is not
a little professional athlete. In this day
and age, many coaches and parents —
and even children themselves — sometimes
forget that.
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FierceHealthcare
When it comes to physician burnout, Shawn C. Jones, M.D., knows firsthand how bad it can be.
It started in medical school and continued through his residency and early years as a head and neck surgeon. But then as the father of young children working in a burgeoning practice, he found he was emotionally exhausted and so depressed that his wife, who is also a physician, thought there was something physically wrong and suggested he needed a CT scan.
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Foot & Ankle International
Intra-articular injections are commonly used to treat knee arthritis pain; however, whether their efficacy generalizes to ankle arthritis remains debatable. We aimed to evaluate the evidence for IA therapies in the management of this patient population.
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