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Technology: CAD/CAM

Lower extremity O&P warms to CAD-CAM

The transition has been slow, but even clinicians who are wedded to old-school plaster techniques say the technological advances in their field are hard to ignore. Read More

Sports Medicine: Patellofemoral Pain

PFPS gender gap inspires researchers

Researchers have been examining the effect of gender on anatomical and biomechanical variables that are thought to contribute to patellofemoral pain. Read More

Sports Medicine: Functional Foot Orthoses

Heel pain relief: Expanding the playbook

"We see the same basic issues in athletes as in other patients. The athletes are typically more vigorous, however, so ground-reaction forces may be greater." Read More

Sports Medicine: Ankle Sprains

Ankle sprain research focuses on teens

Studies suggest balance training can reduce the risk of ankle sprain recurrence in high school athletes. Read More

Rehab/Post-Op: Range of Motion (ROM)

Early, active ACL rehab maximizes ROM

Experts say early, active, and creative rehabilitation is key to achieving full and symmetrical range of motion after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Read More

Prosthetics: Below-Knee (B-K)

Sport-specific advances benefit all amputees

Technological advances that enable an amputee athlete to win the high jump or a triathalon are also improving the health and function of even the frailest amputees. Read More

Pediatric: Cerebral Palsy (CP)

CP Gait studies document AFO efficacy

Selecting the most appropriate brace for a specific gait abnormality or abnormalities can be a clinical challenge. Gait analysis can help. Read More

Pain Management: PTTD

Underuse, overuse both can lead to PTTD

Although typically associated with older, inactive patients, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction is also seen more rarely in young athletes. Read More

Pain Management: Plantar Fasciitis

The home stretch: Paths to pain relief

New plantar fasciitis research and ongoing clinical experience are calling into question older stretching methodologies and providing evidence for some new approaches. Read More

Pain Management: Osteoarthritis (OA)

Finding--and breaking--the ACL-OA link

Researchers are only now beginning to piece together what kind of clinical interventions might help decrease the risk of osteoarthritis after ACL injury. Read More

Fabrication: Central Fabrication

CPO seeks central fab: Finding a match

Many smaller practices choose central fabrication to save time and money. But if the details aren't scrutinized, profit margins can wither and relationships can quickly sour. Read More

Diabetes: Footwear

For those about to rock, we caution you

Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of rocker bottom soles for reducing pressures, but they may also increase the risk of falls in patients with peripheral neuropathy. Read More

Diabetes: Foot Orthoses

Shear madness: Beyond plantar pressure

A better understanding of shear forces may lead to improved prevention and treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and their grim sequelae. Read More

Neuromuscular: Stroke/Drop Foot

Drop foot mechanics outweigh etiology

"There's too much heterogeneity in each diagnostic population to say that everyone in that group would benefit from a certain type of device." Read More