Photoplethysmography, an easy and accurate method for measuring ankle brachial pressure index: can photoplethysmography replace Doppler? (Vasc Endovascular Surg.)

Three-dimensional ankle kinematics and kinetics during running in women. (Gait Posture.)

Identifying Clinically Meaningful Tools for Measuring Comfort Perception of Footwear. (Med Sci Sports Exerc.)

Explanations for the lower rates of diabetic neuropathy in Indian Asians versus Europeans. (Diabetes Care.)

Freiberg's Disease as a Rare Cause of Limited and Painful Relevé in Dancers. (J Dance Med Sci.)

Functional Outcome of Cheilectomy for the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus. (Z Orthop Unfall.)

Mass Customisation of Foot Orthoses for Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Selective Laser Sintering. (IEEE Trans Biomed Eng.)

Treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis: a surgical critique. (Int J Low Extrem Wounds.)

Caption Competition

Time for another one. We have a prize for the best caption.

What do podiatrists wear?

Polo shirts? Tunics? White clinic coats? I guess a balance between being professional and keeping your clothes protected.

Barefoot Running Debate

I encourage those of you who have strong opinions on either side of this debate to contribute

Health insurance claims for 'orthotic' shoes and sandals

Can patients claim on their health insurance for shoes and sandals that are customised with postings or orthoses?

Circulation boosters, good or bad?

They claim to improve circulation, reduce swelling, joint pain and numbness. The booster works by sending tiny electrical impulses through the nerve endings in the soles of the feet and to the lower leg.

Foot pressure analysis

we use it for is for checking off loading/managing Diabetic clients and other type conditions where pressure management is important.

The best way to deal with inappropriate patient behavior

Tell them that you have syphilis. Sigh, again..

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Night-time foot pain in children

Gastroc recession

Recovering after surgery for a severe first metatarsal fracture

Perfect round lumps on sole of foot

Three great toe fusions-new pain

Fifth metarsal midshaft, 6 weeks out, surgery?

Years of foot pain. Help!

Lisfranc fracture

Club feet questions

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