Newsletter 26 March 2007

Forum Watch:

How do you resolve chronic wounds at plantar/medial hallux? (General Issues and Discussions Forum)

Cortical reorganisation and chinese foot binding (General Issues and Discussions Forum)

Freestanding podiatric surgical units (General Issues and Discussions Forum)

Work shoes and plantar fasciitis (General Issues and Discussions Forum)

Cracked heels (General Issues and Discussions Forum)

A 'burning' issue... (General Issues and Discussions Forum)

Is surgery the only answer for an asymptomatic 10 year old "toe walker" (Biomechanics, Sports and Foot Orthoses Forum)

Football/Soccer Boots suitable for wide feet (Biomechanics, Sports and Foot Orthoses Forum)

Foot orthoses and rearfoot/tibia coupling patterns (Biomechanics, Sports and Foot Orthoses Forum)

Lunge Test: A Good Test for Only Running Sports?? (Biomechanics, Sports and Foot Orthoses Forum)

Contract for Orthoses Prescription (Biomechanics, Sports and Foot Orthoses Forum)

Clanging tuning fork test (Diabetic Foot and Wound Management Forum)

Quality of life in those with diabetic foot ulcers (Diabetic Foot and Wound Management Forum)

Foot silicone injections (Foot Surgery Forum)

HAV sugery and quality of life (Foot Surgery Forum)

Ilizarov Method for Clubfoot (Paediatric Forum)

Hallux valgus and footwear (Gerontology Forum)

Cleaning the exam room air (Practice management Forum)

Platelet-Rich Plasma for Achilles tendon pain (USA Forum)

Podiatrist charged with insurance fraud (USA Forum)

POM Update Courses (UK Forum)

Lower Limb Biomechanics Courses? (UKForum)

When is a surgeon not a surgeon...when they're a Podiatrist! (Australian Forum)

Foot Massage? (Australian Forum)

FAS on The New Inventors 21st March (Australian Forum)

Aus Conf social events (Australian Forum)

Have you ever wondered? (Break Room)

Childrens' shoes: China sets new industrial standards (Break Room)

Know your enemy (Break Room)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

Analysis of the dermatophyte species isolated in the British Isles between 1980 and 2005 and review of worldwide dermatophyte trends over the last three decades. Abstract ( Med Mycol.)

A cohort study of people with diabetes and their first foot ulcer: the role of depression on mortality. Abstract (Diabetes Care in Press)

The potential influence of the heel counter on internal stress during static standing: A combined finite element and positional MRI investigation. Abstract (J Biomech.)

The validity and reliability of PressureStattrade mark for measuring plantar foot pressures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Abstract (Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon).)

Distribution of toenail dystrophy predicts histologic diagnosis of onychomycosis. Abstract (J Am Acad Dermatol.)

Does cortical reorganisation explain the enduring popularity of foot-binding in medieval China? Abstract (Med Hypotheses.)

Medial tibial stress syndrome in high school cross-country runners: incidence and risk factors. Abstract (J Orthop Sports Phys Ther.)
Can Alternative Fixation Foster Better Outcomes With The Akin Osteotomy? Full Text (Podiatry Today)

Secrets To Facilitating Patient Adherence. Full Text (Podiatry Today)

Prediction of Dynamic Foot Posture During Running Using the Longitudinal Arch Angle. Abstract (American Podiatric Medical Association)

The Ability to Predict Dynamic Foot Posture from Static Measurements. Abstract (American Podiatric Medical Association)