Newsletter 28 August 2007

Forum Watch:

Heel Spur vs. Plantar Fasciitis: Patient Education (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Hypergranulation (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Cell-mediated immunity and dermatophytoses (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Treating patients who rapidly deform their shoes(General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Some new info on running, overpronation (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Determining STJA using SRF device and plantar force matrix measurement (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Lateral Arch (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Factors associated with satisfaction with bunion surgery in women (Diabetic Wound & Management Forum)

New podiatry school programmed (USA Forum)

Doctor bills Medicare for toe clipping, foot massages (USA Forum)

Terry Fox: Chartity Auction (Canadian Forum)

Feet for Purpose report (United Kingdom Forum)

Rudd plan for one-stop shop GP super clinics (Australian Forum)

Increased Access for Podiatrists to Diagnostic Imaging (Australian Forum)

El moderador se va de vacaciones (Espanol Forum)

Simpsonize Me (Break Room)

Step on my Elvis Signature Shoes, why don’t you? (Break Room)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

Perception of foot temperature in young women with cold constitution: analysis of skin temperature and warm and cold sensation thresholds. Abstract (J Physiol Anthropol.)

Hammer toe correction using an absorbable intramedullary pin. Abstract (Foot Ankle Int.)

The venous pump of the first metatarsophalangeal joint: clinical implications. Abstract (Foot Ankle Int.)

Physical properties, durability, and energy-dissipation function of dual-density orthotic materials used in insoles for diabetic patients. Abstract (Foot Ankle Int.)

Normal pressure values and repeatability of the Emed((R)) ST4 system. Abstract (Gait Posture.)

Evaluation of atrophy of foot muscles in diabetic neuropathy - A comparative study of nerve conduction studies and ultrasonography. Abstact (Clin Neurophysiol.)

Sex differences in clinical measures of lower extremity alignment. Abstract (J Orthop Sports Phys Ther.)

Diabetes-related lower extremity amputation rates fall significantly in South Carolina. Abstract (South Med J.)