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Study shows advanced footwear technology positively impacts elite sprint performances.

Study shows advanced footwear technology positively impacts elite sprint performances A study published in PeerJ sheds light on the potential game-changing impact of advanced footwear technology (AFT) on elite sprint performances in track and field. The research, titled

Why Your Foot or Ankle Is Swollen and What to Do for It.

Why Your Foot or Ankle Is Swollen and What to Do for It Swelling in the ankles and feet is a common problem. This swelling is often caused by a buildup of fluid, which is called edema. Edema is common in the feet, ankles, and legs, and often only one ankle is swollen.

Sports Injuries: How to Protect Yourself.

Sports Injuries: How to Protect Yourself When discussing sports-related injuries, we typically think of professional or organized scholastic sports. However, many people in the United States get injured from basketball or football pick-up games, while others get injured cycling and running.

Why does the outside of my foot hurt, and what can I do about It?

Why does the outside of my foot hurt, and what can I do about it? Pain on the outside of a person’s foot can occur before, during, or after activities such as walking. It can make standing or moving around difficult. Possible causes include joint or tendon inflammation and small fractures.

Do the outcomes of MIS justify the learning curve vs. open foot and ankle procedures?

Do the outcomes of MIS justify the learning curve vs. open foot and ankle procedures? In the past decade, MIS foot and ankle procedures have undergone several advancements that make it an excellent option for various procedures.MIS has gained popularity for procedures such as bunions, calcaneal osteotomies, Charcot plantar cheilectomies, combined first metatarsophalangeal arthroscopy...

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Evidence-Based Opioid Education that Reduces Prescribing: The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Evidence-Based Opioid Education that Reduces Prescribing: The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing in Foot and Ankle Surgery The United States Opioid Epidemic is a worsening public health crisis. We aim to determine if a voluntary educational intervention containing standard opioid and non-opioid analgesic prescribing ranges for common surgeries is effective in altering postoperative prescribing practice.

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Pickleball Is All the Rage, Here's Tips on Preventing Injuries.

Pickleball Is All the Rage, Here's Tips on Preventing Injuries Pickleball has become wildly popular, but that may be fueling a rise in pickleball-related injuries. “It’s quickly becoming a sport of choice for adults over the age of 50,” said Dr. Brian Cole, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. ...

Natural remedies for tendinitis inflammation.

Natural remedies for tendinitis inflammation Tendinitis can take time to heal. Natural remedies for the inflammation include rest, ice, compression, physical therapy, and complementary treatments, such as acupuncture.

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Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joint angle measurements on weight-bearing CT images.

Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joint angle measurements on weight-bearing CT images The aim of this study was to present and evaluate methods of measuring toe joint angels using joint-surface based and inertial axes approaches.

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Development of a foot and ankle strengthening program for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a Delphi consensus study.

Development of a foot and ankle strengthening program for the treatment of plantar heel pain: a Delphi consensus study People with plantar heel pain (PHP) have reduced foot and ankle muscle function, strength and size, which is frequently treated by muscle strengthening exercises. However, there has been little investigation of what exercises are used and there is no sound evidence base to guide practice. This study...

Tips for performing MIS beaming for Charcot foot reconstruction.

Tips for performing MIS beaming for Charcot foot reconstruction New MIS techniques have recently emerged in Charcot foot reconstruction that combines percutaneous deformity correction and fusion with intramedullary beaming to restore coronal and sagittal alignment with significantly reduced soft tissue dissection.

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Treatment for Claw Toe Pain.

Treatment for Claw Toe Pain Claw toe is a foot deformity that causes painful toe-curling. If you have claw toe, your toes will point upward at the joint closest to the foot but bend sharply downward at the middle and third joint

Effects of supportive and minimalist footwear on standing balance and walking stability in older women.

Effects of supportive and minimalist footwear on standing balance and walking stability in older women Footwear has been shown to influence balance and is an important consideration in relation to the prevention of falls. However, it remains unclear as to what type of footwear is most beneficial for balance in older people: sturdy, supportive footwear, or minimalist footwear to maximise plantar senso...

Patient-specific instrumentation may improve outcomes in total ankle arthroplasty.

Patient-specific instrumentation may improve outcomes in total ankle arthroplasty Published results showed patient-specific instrumentation may decrease operative time, reduce intraoperative fluoroscopy and achieve better postoperative alignment in patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty.

How Shin Splints Are Treated.

How Shin Splints Are Treated Treatments for shin splints include home remedies, activity modification, medications, and physical therapy. In rare cases, a healthcare provider may recommend procedures such as prolotherapy (an injectable treatment) and extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) (a noninvasive treatment) for shin sp...

Have Arthritis? Take a Swing at Golf for Better Health.

Have Arthritis? Take a Swing at Golf for Better Health For people with osteoarthritis (often called the

Predicting the outcome of plantar heel pain in adults: a systematic review of prognostic factors.

Predicting the outcome of plantar heel pain in adults: a systematic review of prognostic factors Plantar Heel Pain (PHP) is a common disorder with many treatment pathways and is not self-limiting, hence prognostic information concerning recovery or recalcitrance is needed to guide practice. In this systematic review, we investigate which prognostic factors are associated with favourable or unfa...

Achilles Tendon Rupture Test: How to, Diagnosis, Treatment.

Achilles Tendon Rupture Test: Diagnosis and Treatment The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone, also known as the calcaneus. If the Achilles tendon ruptures, a specific test can be done — the Achilles tendon rupture test, also called the Thompson test or calf squeeze test. Since the Achilles tendon is essential for walking and r...

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What Is Metatarsalgia?

What Is Metatarsalgia? Metatarsalgia refers to pain and tenderness in the ball of the foot. This pain can be caused by anything that puts excessive pressure on that part of your foot, such as too-tight shoes or intense exercise, as well as various health conditions.

Diagnostic evaluation of mechanical ankle instability by comparing injured and uninjured contralateral ankles using arthrometry.

Diagnostic evaluation of mechanical ankle instability by comparing injured and uninjured contralateral ankles using arthrometry Individuals with mechanical ankle instability (MAI) have obvious lateral ligament laxity and excessive ankle joint motion beyond the physiologic range.

What Causes Plantar Fasciitis to Flare Up?

What Causes Plantar Fasciitis to Flare Up? Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel and foot pain. It occurs when the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot, becomes inflamed. Certain factors can cause plantar fasciitis to flare up, including lots of physical activity, wearing shoes without....