Newsletter 25 November 2008

Forum Watch:

Reason for gout in more peripheral joints (General Issues & Discussion Forum )

Orthotic instead of AFO (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction(Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Organizational and personal bariers to diabetic foot care (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Mortality and diabetes related amputations (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Incidence and Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Podiatric Surgery (Foot Surgery Forum)

Mnemonics (Teaching & Learning Forum)

New surgical body created by APMA (USA Forum)

Burglar convicted with help of gait analysis by podiatrist (UK Forum)

Plea to Roxon on care plan paperwork (Australian Forum)

Veto grabación video congreso (Espanol Forum)

Christmas wish list.... (Break Room)

New shoe trivia blog (Break Room)

Podiatrist Sued for using "rigid orthotics with a heel lift" (Podiatry Trivia)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

In vivo tests of an improved method for functional location of the subtalar joint axis. Abstract (J Biomech.)

Diabetes foot self-care practices in the German population. Abstract (J Clin Nurs.)

Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial. Abstract (BMJ.)

Variation of nerve to flexor hallucis brevis. Abstract (Foot Ankle Int.)

Outcomes of surgical treatment of diabetic foot osteomyelitis: a series of 185 patients with histopathological confirmation of bone involvement. Abstract (Diabetologia.)

Management and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers and infections: a health economic review. Abstract (Pharmacoeconomics.)

Effect of foot orthoses on lower extremity kinetics during running: a systematic literature review. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Res.)

Nonsurgical Management of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction With Orthoses and Resistive Exercise: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Abstract (Phys Ther.)


Foot Health Forum

Big Toe Pain When Stretching Leg and Foot

Insole/shoe recommendations

Ingrown toenail surgery