Foot posture in people with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis   (Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)

Patient Reported Outcomes following the combined rotation scarf and Akin's osteotomies in 71 consecutive cases.  (Foot (Edinb).)

Foot and ankle surgery-The Achilles heel of medical students and doctors.  (Foot (Edinb).)

Comparison of foot pain and foot care among rheumatoid arthritis patients taking and not taking anti-TNFα therapy: an epidemiological study.  (Rheumatol Int.)

Eumycetoma versus actinomycetoma: Diagnosis on cytology. (J Cytol.)

Quality of Care in Patients with Gout: Why is Management Suboptimal and What Can Be Done About It? (Curr Rheumatol Rep.)

The Oxford Ankle Foot Questionnaire for Children: review of development and potential applications.  (Prosthet Orthot Int.)

Neuromotor control of the lower limb in Achilles tendinopathy: implications for foot orthotic therapy.  (Sports Med.)

Acute compartment syndrome of the foot following fixation of a pilon variant ankle fracture. (Orthopedics.)

Merry Christmas 2010!

Happy Christmas Everybody. Thanks to those who have taught, those who have learned, those who have challenged and those who have entertained. And indeed those who have done all 4. And especially thanks to Craig for creating this wonderful resource we all share.

MASS Orthotics Require No Podiatrist, Functional Foot Typing Does

My question to you is what is the future of biomechanics when it comes to our profession as you and I know that you can teach your casting method to a 12 year old with pimples who then puts the two boxes into the unit that goes to the lab that produces the MASS device.
That means the chiro/PT/Shoe clerk/athletic trainer and even two boxes on the internet, in addition to DPM's are the targets of your marketing and justifiably so.

Laser treatment for nail fungus

Laser eye surgery has enabled millions of people to throw away their eyeglasses. Now several medical technology companies are hoping that lasers aimed at the feet will allow millions to take their socks off, even in public.

The target is toenail fungus — an infection in an estimated 10 percent of American adults, or 23 million people — that causes toenails to become thick, yellow and fetid.

QUOTE OF THE YEAR 2010
The right honourable Mr. M. Russell with:
Quote:I'm thinking of changing my name to Edward Shavelsbart.

Live fish used to give pedicure

Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months. John Ho, who runs the Yvonne Hair and Nails salon with his wife, Yvonne Le, said 5,000 people have taken the plunge so far.

"Foot and Ankle Injection Techniques" provides the student and practising podiatrist with all they need to understand when, how and what to inject. To support the clinician and student, the text covers: changes in legislation; the full range of injectable drugs available to the practitioner; and, essential information on nerve physiology, drug action, equipment, patient selection, injection techniques and many other topics.

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South African Podiatry Association (SAPA)

Pain from simple cut to foot

Big Toe Pain When Stretching Leg and Foot

Gastroc recession

Ingrown toenail surgery

multiple breaks in the foot and osteopenia

LIS FRANC Fracture and dislocation

Question regarding The Orthotic Group (Trading as Australian Orthotic Group)

It feels like I'm walking on marbles

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