Newsletter 8 February 2010

Latest Research Latest Dicussions Latest Reviews

Plasma homocysteine levels are associated with ulceration of the foot in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (Diabetes Metab Res Rev.)

Crescentic distal metatarsal osteotomy for the treatment of hallux valgus. (Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc.)

Plantar pressure and foot pain in the last trimester of pregnancy. (Foot Ankle Int.)

Motion of the multisegmental foot in hallux valgus. (Foot Ankle Int.)

Calcaneocuboid Joint Involvement in Calcaneal Fractures. (J Trauma.)

Non-linear analysis of the structure of variability in midfoot kinematics. (Gait Posture.)

Measures of arch height and their relationship to pain and dysfunction in people with lower limb impairments. (Physiother Res Int.)


Mosaic verrucae-help with treatment

This will stimulate a immune response within the body that will eradicate all the verrucae plantaris lesions of the foot

Gait changes in hallux valgus

Very little is known about the kinematics of gait in this population

Newton Running Shoes

They are a heel lift with a rocker sole, but they seem to be talking a lot about actuators in the mid-sole replacing foam / EVA
Another type of proprioceptive orthotics Sounds suspiciously like snake oil once again.

The future of UK podiatry?

Some Social Enterprise organisations use the NHS logo. So does this mean that they are providing the service on behalf of the NHS? If so have NHS standards dropped to providing services in "drop-in" centres for old folk?

Dupuytren's contracture in the foot

Dupuytren's Contracture is classically seen only in the upper extremities while plantar fibroma/fibromatosis is seen in the feet.

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Useful Links Help Wanted Website of the Week

Barefoot Running

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Running Barefoot

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Barefoot Running - Sports Science

Barefoot Running - Podiatry Arena

Ankle Locks-Up

Old pediatric foot surgery

Burning stinging tightening pain in ball of foot

Swollen foot with extreme pain

Wet sensation bottom left foot

Should I continue to use orthotics after the pain has gone?

Continued pain from tarsal coalition

Podiatry Managment