This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 13, 2022 To view email in web browser, click here. .TOP NEWS When the first step is the hardest Harvard Health Publishing Despite its prevalence, plantar fasciitis is often puzzling to those first experiencing it, in part because symptoms typically improve as you move about during the day, says Dr. Harry Schneider, program director of podiatric medicine and surgery for Harvard-affiliated Cambridge Health Alliance. READ MORE .PROFESSION NEWS Association between the level of partial foot amputation and gait: A scoping review with implications for the minimum impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis British Journal of Sports Medicine This scoping review examines how different levels and types of partial foot amputation affect gait and explores how these findings may affect the minimal impairment criteria for wheelchair tennis. 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 Effectiveness of needle tenotomy for correction of equinus in clubfoot Cureus During the COVID-19 surge, due to a lack of operating room availability, we performed Achilles tendon tenotomy in clubfoot patients using a 16/18 gauge needle to avoid delay in their management. The procedures were performed on an outpatient basis. The current retrospective study aims to investigate the effectiveness of needle tenotomy for the correction of equinus in clubfoot at a minimum of one year of follow-up. READ MORE Epidemiology of MRI-detected muscle injury in athletes participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games British Journal of Sports Medicine Muscle injury is one of the most common injuries occurring at the Olympic Games often with devastating consequences. Epidemiological injury surveillance is recognised by the IOC as essential for injury prevention and management. We aimed to describe the incidence, anatomical location and classification of MRI-detected muscle injuries in athletes who participated in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. READ MORE . CURRENT RESEARCH ARTICLES OF INTEREST Foot binding: The extreme fashion that caused 1,000 years of broken bones IFL Science It seems we as a species have always been just a little too ready to go the extra incredibly risky step to look good. However, there’s not much that comes close to one particular trend: foot binding. An extreme practice that held sway across China for the best part of a thousand years, it caused deformities and disabilities in up to half the female population of the country at times. READ MORE Whole body movement strategies during sit-to-stand and stair ascent in individuals with a lower limb amputation: A systematic review Clinical Biomechanics Individuals with a lower limb amputation use compensatory strategies during essential tasks such as sit-to-stand and stair ascent leading to secondary physical conditions. The ensuing biomechanical parameters outlining the motion strategies they put in place need to be identified and described. 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