Newsletter 20 April 2009

Forum Watch:

Aldara & Mosaic Veruccae (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Lateral foot wedging for medial knee OA (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Biomechanical Assessment Forms (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Korex versus EVA (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

TcPO2 usage in surgery and wound care (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Prophylactic Antibiotics (Foot Surgery Forum)

Surgery for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (Foot Surgery Forum)

Is a vertical talus completely rigid? (Pediatrics Forum)

Tai Chi improves plantar sensation (Gerontology Forum)

Contacting patients of current employer when setting up new clinic (Practice Management Forum)
Mens' feet are growing bigger (UK Forum)

Purchasing a Podiatry Practice (Australian Forum)

Weird News from MSNBC (Break Room)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

Chronic diabetic ulcers under the first metatarsal head treated by staged tendon balancing: a prospective cohort study. Abstract (J Bone Joint Surg Br.)
The prevalence of hallux
valgus and its association with foot pain and function in a rural Korean community. Abstract (J Bone Joint Surg Br.)

Validation of the Turkish version of the foot and ankle outcome score. Abstract (Rheumatol Int.)

Analysis of foot structural damage in rheumatoid arthritis: clinical evaluation by validated measures and serological correlations. Abstract (Reumatismo.)

Effect of laterally wedged foot orthoses on rearfoot and hip mechanics in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis. Abstract (Prosthet Orthot Int.)
Effectiveness of prefabricated and customized foot orthoses made from low-cost foam for noncomplicated plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial. Abstract (Arch Phys Med Rehabil.)

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