Newsletter 7 October 2008

Forum Watch:

Osteoporosis risk factor?? (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Peripheral Vascular Diagnostic Tests (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Statins and tendon complications (General Issues & Discussions Forum)

Awkward swing phase biomechanics (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Foot orthoses and patellofemoral pain syndrome (Biomechanics, Sports & Foot Orthoses Forum)

Evaluation of Bensal HP for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (Diabetic Foot & Wound Therapy Forum)

Predictors of diabetic foot ulcers & infections (Diabetic Foot & Wound Therapy Forum)

Sweat production and diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy (Diabetic Foot & Wound Therapy Forum)

Surgery for mortons neuroma (Foot Surgery Forum)

Kinematic assessment of paediatric forefoot varus (Pediatrics Forum)

Develop a marketing plan that works (Practice Management Forum)

Is There A DPM Shortage On The Horizon? (USA Forum)

Age Concern wants podiatry included in targets (United Kingdom Forum)

Prescription writing course (United Kingdom Forum)

Professions reject Govt control bid (Australian Forum)

Working in SA (South African Forum)

39 Congreso Nacional de Podología (Espanol Forum)

¿Es el espolón calcáneo un diagnóstico? (Espanol Forum)

Fiction: The cut and thrust world of international chiropody (Break Room)

Financial crisis - deregulators mess (Break Room)

 
 
Latest Research and Articles:

Foot and ankle surgery in Australia: a descriptive analysis of the Medicare Benefits Schedule database, 1997-2006. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Res.)

Threshold for detection of diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy using a range of research grade monofilaments in persons with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Res.)

Plantar calcaneal spurs in older people: longitudinal traction or vertical compression? Abstract (J Foot Ankle Res. )

Normative values for the Foot Posture Index. Abstract (J Foot Ankle Res.)

A Comparison of Rearfoot Motion Control and Comfort between Custom and Semicustom Foot Orthotic Devices. Abstract (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc.)

The flat-footed child-to treat or not to treat: what is the clinician to do? Abstract (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc.)

A clinical prediction rule for identifying patients with patellofemoral pain who are likely to benefit from foot orthoses: a preliminary determination. Abstract (Br J Sports Med.)

Polymicrobial nature of chronic diabetic foot ulcer biofilm infections determined using bacterial tag encoded FLX amplicon pyrosequencing (bTEFAP). Abstract (PLoS ONE.)

A comparative study between total contact casting and conventional dressings in the non-surgical management of diabetic plantar foot ulcers. Abstract (J Indian Med Assoc.)

Foot ulcer risk and location in relation to prospective clinical assessment of foot shape and mobility among persons with diabetes. Abstract (Diabetes Res Clin Pract.)

Kinematic assessment of paediatric forefoot varus. Abstract (Gait Posture.)

Etiology of Ankle Osteoarthritis. Abstract (Clin Orthop Relat Res.)

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