Newsletter 11 May 2009

Forum Watch:

Footbed shapes for enhanced footwear comfort (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Help with posterior tib tendon dysfunction and orthotic material (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Dynamic navicular drop during walking(Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Air contamination following hydrodebridement of wounds (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Achilles tendon rupture (Foot Surgery Forum)

Nail surgery on a paraplegic (Foot Surgery Forum)

Tactile plantar stimulation in sensory deficits improves postural control (Gerontology Forum)

Standardize teaching levels (Teaching & Learning Forum)

New patient fee and/or sterilization fee (Practice Management Forum)

Testifying in Court (USA Forum)
Shuropody (UK Forum)

Bless their ego's (Break Room)

The evil effects of higher education for girls (Break Room)

 

Latest Research and Articles:

Determination of normal values for navicular drop during walking: a new model correcting for foot length and gender. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Res.)

The effect of hindfoot realignment in triple arthrodesis. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Surg.)

Efficacy of debridement alone versus debridement combined with topical antifungal nail lacquer for the treatment of pedal onychomycosis: a randomized, controlled trial. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Surg.)

Surgical treatment of chronic Achilles tendon rupture. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Surg.)

The effect of sesamoid position on outcome following scarf osteotomy for hallux abducto valgus. Abstract (Foot Ankle Surg.)

Comparison of in vivo segmental foot motion during walking and step descent in patients with midfoot arthritis and matched asymptomatic control subjects. Abstract (J Biomech.)

Foot Health Forum

Accessory navicular

Peripheral neuropathy

Gout and cellulitus

Plantar Fat Pad Atrophy ?

5th Metatarsal Fracture