Orthotics/Prosthetics

• Shock Wave Therapy Effective for Chronic Heel Pain in Randomized, Prospective Trial

• O&P Business News, September 2010
• Investigators for a multicenter study found that extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) both safely and effectively reduced recalcitrant chronic plantar...More »

• Perspective

• Electronic Shoe Insert Helps Prevent Falls

• O&P Business News, August 2010
• Falls are not inevitable as people age, despite their frequent occurrence in the geriatric population. A new device created by researchers at the...More »

• Foot Traffic

• The Pharmacist for the Foot

• O&P Business News, August 2010
• Matt Herring, CPed, started out to be a minister of the gospel. He ended up saving soles.
  “A pedorthist?” he asked with a grin. “That was probably the last...More »

• Antibiotic-impregnated Cement Spacer Used for Salvage of Diabetic Osteomyelitis

• July 13, 2010
• NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Using an antibiotic spacer with extensive soft tissue excision and debridement has shown to be successful for treating severe...More »

• Perspective

• Type of Footwear May Have Significant Effect on Knee Loads for Osteoarthritis Patients

• O&P Business News, July 2010
• A Rush University Medical Center study has found that flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knee joints than clogs or specially...More »

• Ponseti Method Yields High Success Rate for Clubfoot Patients Older than 12 Months

• O&P Business News, July 2010
• The Ponseti method, a conservative alternative to surgery for clubfoot deformity patients, has a success rate of 95.8% for patients 12 months and older,...More »

• Stress Fractures of the Foot Most Common Among New Runners

• June 28, 2010
• The growing popularity of marathons among beginning runners has contributed to the increase in repetitive stress injuries, according to the American...More »

• Perspective

• Novel Prenatal Sonographic Scoring System Lowers False Positive Diagnosis of Clubfoot

• O&P Business News, June 2010
• Initial experiences with a new prenatal sonographic scoring system show improved prenatal detection of a true clubfoot and a decrease in the false...More »

• Foot Traffic

• Heaven on Earth

• O&P Business News, June 2010
• Cecelia Cox, CPed, fits minds before she fits feet. Patient trust comes first, Cox, who practices pedorthics in Owensboro, Ky., said.
  “I know I can help...More »

• Global Trends Shake Up Specific Education Standards

• May 12, 2010
• LEIPZIG — Orthotists, prosthetists and orthopedic shoe technicians face many challenges, but as professional education is continually defined and...More »

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