Newsletter 6 July 2009

Forum Watch:

Are plantar fascia injections impossible? Some observations. (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Isotretinoin - Ingrowing toe nails (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Optimal amount of pronation finally declared (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Sweat production and diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Heel fissure (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Sesamoid reduction and recurrence of HAV (Foot Surgery Forum)

Blood vessels at risk with a Chevron Osteotomy (Foot Surgery Forum)

Footwear and falls (Gerontoly Forum)

Lifetime Value Of Average Patient (Practice Management Forum)

The State of DPMetry in America 2008 (USA Forum)

Podiatry at a supermarket near you (UK Forum)

Hipertrofia de cóndilos (Espanol Forum)
Emails that keep you sane (Break Room)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

Earliest complete hominin fifth metatarsal-Implications for the evolution of the lateral column of the foot. Abstract (Am J Phys Anthropol.)

The impact of rheumatoid foot on disability in Colombian patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Abstract (BMC Musculoskelet Disord.)

Cadaveric flatfoot model: Ligament attenuation and Achilles tendon overpull. Abstract (J Orthop Res.)

Contoured, prefabricated foot orthoses demonstrate comparable mechanical properties to contoured, customised foot orthoses: a plantar pressure study. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Res.)

Reducing the risk of skin pathologies in diabetics by using copper impregnated socks. Abstract (Med Hypotheses.)

Intrinsic risk factors for acute ankle injuries among male soccer players: a prospective cohort study. Abstract (Scand J Med Sci Sports.)
The effects of unilateral medial arch support stimulation on plantar pressure and center of pressure adjustment in young gymnasts. Abstract (Neurosci Lett.)


Foot Health Forum

Tight achilles tendon causing sever planter fasciitis

Juvenile Foot Size Difference

Back Problems= Neuropathy?