Newsletter 23 July 2007

Forum Watch:

Burning feet Bouncer (General Issues Forum)

Onychomycosis and quality of life(General Issues Forum)

A Very Strange Verruca (General Issues Forum)

Toe and ankle/brachial indices (General Issues Forum)

Diagnosis for all heel pain "plantar fasciitis"? (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

New boot for the Rugby World Cup (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

The researcher vs the clincian (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

The 5 great FALLACIES of podiatric biomechanics (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

High Risk Foot Clinics (Diabetic Foot and Wound Management Forum)

Microbial biofilms for diabetic foot ulcers (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Graft Jacket/Talar Dome (Foot Surgery Forum)

Cosmetic Foot Surgery (Foot Surgery Forum)

Tai Chi improves plantar sensation (Gerontology Forum)

Custom made orthotics improved quality of life (Gerontology Forum)

Medical history details (Practise management Forum)

Podiatric assistants kept on toes (USA Forum)

Canada: Proposed changes to prescribed drugs (Canadian Forum)

New Podiatry School in Ireland (Uk Forum)

Do Podiatrists use stethoscopes in their practice (Uk Forum)

HPC Hearings (Uk Forum)

Australian job sites (Australian Forum)

Investigación en podología ¿cuanto? ¿cómo? (Espanol Forum)

Wheeze of a promotion (Break Room)

Killer Flip Flops (Break Room)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

A multi-segment kinematic model of the foot with a novel definition of forefoot motion for use in clinical gait analysis during walking. Abstract (J Biomech)

Measurement of skin elasticity on the foot. Abstract (Skin Research & Technology)

Bacteriology of Moderate to Severe Diabetic Foot Infections and In Vitro Activity of Antimicrobial Agents. Abstract (Journal of Clinical Microbiology)

The influence of exercise on foot perfusion in diabetes. Abstract (Diabet Med)

A randomized controlled trial of two types of in-shoe orthoses in children with flexible excess pronation of the feet. Abstract (Foot Ankle Int.)

Intervention Study to Improve Quality of Life and Health Problems of Community-Living Elderly Women in Japan by Shoe Fitting and Custom-Made Insoles. Abstract (Gerontology)

A new dynamic foot abduction orthosis for clubfoot treatment. Abstract (J Pediatr Orthop.)

Parametric design of pressure-relieving foot orthosis using statistics-based finite element method. Abstract (Med Eng Phys)

Effects of foot care intervention including nail drilling combined with topical antifungal application in diabetic patients with onychomycosis. Abstract (J Dermatol.)

Foot and ankle kinematics in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Abstract (Gait Posture)

Effects on the metatarsophalangeal joint after simulated first tarsometatarsal joint arthrodesis. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Surg.)

Reducing plantar pressure in rheumatoid arthritis: A comparison of running versus off-the-shelf orthopaedic footwear. Abstract (Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon).)

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