Metatarsal Length does not Correlate with Maximal Peak Pressure and Maximal Force.  (Clin Orthop Relat Res.)

Anatomical variations of the human sural nerve and its role in clinical and surgical procedures.  (Clin Anat.)

Functional and biomechanical characteristics of foot disease in chronic gout  (Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon).)

An assessment of peripheral vascular disease in patients with diabetic foot ulcer.  (Foot (Edinb).)

Plantar fasciitis and impaired vision: A case report.  (Foot (Edinb).)

Influence of clinical and gait analysis experience on reliability of observational gait analysis (Ann Phys Rehabil Med.)

On muscle, tendon and high heels.  (J Exp Biol.)

Estimation of sex from the dimensions of foot, footprints, and shoe.  (Anthropol Anz.)

Relationship between ulcer healing after hyperbaric oxygen therapy and transcutaneous oximetry, toe blood pressure and ankle-brachial index in patients with diabetes and chronic foot ulcers.  (Diabetologia.)

Plantar fasciitis treated with local steroid injection

I believe that plantar injections are much more effective at resolving pain than medial injections.

Use of Video Gait Analysis in Running Shoe Stores

When a running shoe retail store uses a treadmill and video for gait analysis, does anyone actually have any idea what they are looking for and how that information is then translated into a specific shoe recommendation? How do they recommend one shoe over another on the basis of the video gait analysis?

Lowering the lateral column in the cast for foot orthotics

I have been a fan of elevating the lateral column when there is a clinical need to facilitate tansfer of weight towards a high gear propulsion. However, some do the opposite. For example I know at least one flatten out the lateral column with the fingers following a foam box impression. Can someone explain again to me the rationale for doing this.

Sleep deprivation and achilles tendonitis

I have a problem patient and would like some assistance. She has severe sleep apnea / sleep disturbance / insomnia and suffers from chronic Achilles tendinosis, initially unilateral, now bilateral. Anyone aware of a connection?

Foam casting, 3 point pressure video

A Quick Demo of one method of taking casts for Orthoses using "biofoam", by Robert Isaacs. This is the "3 point pressure" method, there are others I use.

"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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