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  • 5 ways to prevent foot and ankle injuries at home

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons report a spike in injuries as many people resort to at-home exercises. Follow these tips to stay active and avoid foot and ankle pain while at home during this difficult time.

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  • 8 foot and ankle stretches to improve movement and help prevent shin splints

    Many active people experience shin splints, a type of injury caused by overuse and stress. Foot and ankle stretches can help improve movement, which may help prevent shin splints.

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  • Tips for diabetic foot care

    Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and other conditions of the foot and ankle, explain why people with diabetes are at risk for developing severe foot problems and how patients can prevent these issues.

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  • Ankle injuries: when is it time to call the doctor?

    Your child comes home from a game, practice or the playground and is limping and complaining about ankle pain. Could something be sprained, strained or -even worse - broken?

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  • Revisiting The Silastic Implant For The First MPJ

    Investigators found significant improvements from preoperative measures at 24.8-month follow-up for both mean side-to-side differences and Lysholm scores in patients who underwent double-bundle ACL reconstruction using a special drill pin guide and reamer, along with a laser-guided device to facilitate a transtibial approach.

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  • Total ankle arthroplasty improved gait in patients with OA, rheumatoid arthritis

    Total ankle arthroplasty yielded superior preoperative and postoperative parameters of gait among patients with osteoarthritis, while greater improvements in parameters of gait were found among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to study results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting.

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  • 3D printing: Customized insoles for diabetes patients

    In the past, insoles for patients with diabetes were hand-made by orthopedic shoemakers. In the future, these specialist shoemakers will be able to produce insoles more cost-effectively thanks to new software and the use of 3D printers. This approach means the mechanical properties of each insole can be assessed scientifically and more effectively.

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  • Older age, obesity cited as risk factors for deep SSI after plate fixation of proximal tibial fractures

    Researchers of this study identified older patient age, obesity, alcohol abuse and specific fracture type as risk factors for deep surgical site infection among patients who underwent plate fixation for proximal tibial fractures.

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  • When Is Heel Pain Nerve Pain?

    Although clinicians may assume plantar fasciopathy is always the cause of heel pain, the heel pain may be due to multiple etiologies. Citing the diagnostic advantages of ultrasonography, peripheral nerve blocks and neurosensory testing, this author says one can provide more tailored treatment for patients.

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  • Elderly patients with foot pain at increased risk for falls

    Patients with severe foot pain have an increased risk for falling compared with those with less intense pain, according to recently published research in Gerontology.

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