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| Newsletter 5 September 2011
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| Latest Research | Latest Discussions | Latest Reviews |
Percutaneous resection of calcaneo-navicular coalition with interposition of synthetic graft (The Foot) Do foot orthoses replicate the static longitudinal arch angle during midstance in walking? (The Foot) Foot and ankle surgery—The Achilles heel of medical students and doctors (The Foot) Predictors of adherence to a multifaceted podiatry intervention for the prevention of falls in older people. (BMC Geriatr.) Long distance running and acute effects on plantar foot sensitivity and plantar foot loading. (Neurosci Lett.) The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. (Angiology.) A national approach to diabetes foot risk stratification and foot care. (Scott Med J.) An exploratory thermographic investigation of the effects of connective tissue massage on autonomic function. (J Manipulative Physiol Ther.) Influence of the number of layers of paris bandage plasters on the mechanical properties speciments used on orthopedic splints (Rev Bras Fisioter.) Clinical and ultrasonography assessment of peripheral enthesitis in ankylosing spondylitis. (Rheumatology (Oxford).) Keratotic vascular papules over the feet: a case of Waldenström's macroglobulinaemia-associated cutaneous macroglobulinosis. (Clin Exp Dermatol.) |
Vibram FiveFingers Cause Metatarsal Stress Fractures? Due to the increased usage of the "minimalist shoe", Vibram FiveFinger, there seems to be an increasing number of reports of metatarsal stress fractures occurring due to running in these shoes. However, since both Dan Lieberman, PhD and Chris McDougall, author of "Born to Run" are pushing these shoes as a "barefoot alternative" running shoe, then maybe they should both be a little concerned about the potentially serious injuries they are causing in runners by suggesting they run in these shoes. STJ Pronation Not the Common Cause of Foot Problems If the most common functional foot type is The Rigid rearfoot, flexible forefoot foot type and by definition, the rigid rearfoot has low contact STJ pronatory moments due to the small ROM available in the direction of eversion, this foot types pathology does not respond to treatment reducing heel contact pronatory moments. Rootian Biomechanics (STJ Neutral casting) is not effective in treating this foot type and STJ neutral position is NOT the healthiest position for this foot type to be held in What Is The Science Behind Biomechanics? In general we look for a new law by the following process. First we guess it. Then we compute the consequences of the guess to see what would be implied if this law that we guessed is right. Then we compare the result of the computation to nature, with experiment or experience, compare it directly with observation, to see if it works. If it disagrees with experiment it is wrong. Sesamoiditis and soccer players A very simple solution that works surprisingly well is to simply grind down the thickness of the shoe studs of the soccer boot that are in the 1st metatarsal head area. Generally grinding down these studs by about 2 mm greatly reduces the stress on the sesamoids during soccer. I have done this on numerous occasions with excellent results for many patients. Surgery for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction My theory on this approach is this: If the deformity is secondary to a weak post tibial tendon then if one can correct this the problem will be solved. I normally do a Post tibial to FDL tenodesis after a removal of the navicular tuberosity and reattachment of the tendon, and along with the absorbable STJ implant the Post tibial muscle can be strengthened and become functional again. |
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