Newsletter 30 March 2009

Forum Watch:

Laser treatment for nail fungus (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Smokeless tobacco as a risk factor for lower limb disorders (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

STJ Pronation Not the Common Cause of Foot Problems (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

The Inclined Posture (TIP) (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

EGF and diabetic foot ulcer healing (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Testosterone injection improved diabetic foot complication (Diabetic Foot & Wound Management Forum)

Prophylactic Antibiotics (Foot Surgery Forum)

Abducted stance in 17 month old boy (Pediatrics Forum)

Ponsetti Method for clubfoot (Pediatrics Forum)

Which chair would you recommend? (UK Forum)

Parish & Bell clinic gone under? (UK Forum)

New industrial award covering Australian podiatrists (Australian Forum)

Are podiatry conferences too expensive? (Australian Forum)

Continuing quality improvement activities (CQI) (New Zealand Forum)

PARA LOS PÁJAROS DE MAL AGÜERO (Espanol Forum)

Hair colour precursor to pathology (Break Room)

 
Latest Research and Articles:

Early stage diabetic Charcot Foot syndrome may respond to nerve decompression. Abstract (Microsurgery.)

Osteotomies of the foot for cavus deformities in children. Abstract (J Pediatr Orthop.)

The efficacy of a removable vacuum-cushioned cast replacement system in reducing plantar forefoot pressures in diabetic patients. Abstract (Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon).)

Analysis of patient cost for recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor therapy as the first-line treatment of the insured patient with a diabetic foot ulcer. Abstract (Adv Skin Wound Care.)

Correlation between static foot type measurements and clinical assessments. Abstract (Foot Ankle Int.)

Vacuum cushioned removable cast walkers reduce foot loading in patients with diabetes mellitus. Abstract (Gait Posture.)

An objective evaluation of a segmented foot model. Abstract (Gait Posture.)


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