Rockers and rollovers: Implications for AFOs
Practitioners and researchers are redefining rocking and rolling as key components … READ MORE
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Biomechanics of propulsion: Implications for AFOs
For many patients, the ability of an ankle foot orthosis to enhance propulsion is … READ MORE
Charcot-Marie-Tooth: AFO mechanics and gait patterns
Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease showing the greatest increase in speed … READ MORE
Foot instability in Down syndrome linked to hallux valgus, narrow shoes
Regular foot checks may curb problems. A recent study published in the Journal of … READ MORE
Wearable chair for surgeons
Here is a wearable chair that allows surgeons to perform long surgeries with less … READ MORE
Effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery compared with non-operative management of knee osteoarthritis
A new study from Western’s Bone and Joint Institute could save the health-care … READ MORE
Gait and energy efficiency of stance control knee–ankle–foot orthoses
Stance control orthoses are a new generation of orthotic intervention that could … READ MORE
Strategies to reduce progression of structural changes in osteoarthritis
Chondroitin sulfate is more efficient than anti-inflammatory drugs for delaying the … READ MORE
Panel discusses nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Clinical practice guidelines for knee osteoarthritis (OA) were developed and … READ MORE
Is your child’s achy back more than just growing pains?
Nearly one in three adolescents report back pain. According to a new literature … READ MORE
OA bracing: Spin class
Rotation may be key to pain relief. Research from the Hospital for Special Surgery … READ MORE
Biomechanics play key role in knee osteoarthritis
Researchers and clinicians often point to biomechanical elements, particularly … READ MORE
Going the distance – all 26.2 miles – with MS
Cheryl Hile started running marathons before she was diagnosed with MS, and her … READ MORE
When not to fix: Thoughts of an orthopaedic surgeon
One driving force that is emerging in our high-tech, low-touch approach to … READ MORE
Spenser’s knee braces are awesome!
Up and coming superstar Spenser Wilton’s father writes about Endurocross … READ MORE
Conservative biomechanical strategies for knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent forms of this disease, with … READ MORE
Knee brace reduces damage, pain in osteoarthritis
For the first time, a scientific study has shown that a simple slip-on knee brace … READ MORE
Lil Soles Footwear children’s shoes in Calgary
Marc recommends Little Footprints and Lil Soles for ‘AFO friendly … READ MORE
Tomasz Bugajski, Research Scientist
Tomasz Bugajski, PhD Research Scientist. Department of Neurosurgery University of … READ MORE
Bracing results in significant improvements in Pectus carinatum
Comfort is the key because the brace is worn continuously to provide compression … READ MORE
Fee for the Braceworks® Pectus Brace in Alberta
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. The Braceworks® Pectus … READ MORE
Pectus carinatum treatment in Canada: current practice
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum BACKGROUND Multiple treatment … READ MORE
Low intensity intervention yields modest benefit in knee and hip osteoarthritis
The combined patient and provider intervention resulted in modest improvement in … READ MORE
Equinus: Its surprising role in foot pathologies
Treatment for equinus should be aimed at increasing ankle joint dorsiflexion to … READ MORE
Gait retraining improves symptoms of knee OA
Walking differently to reduce knee pain. A number of different gait modifications … READ MORE
Out on a limb: Hockey gets hip to FAI
Despite evidence of significant lower extremity injury risks associated with ice … READ MORE
Battle of Achilles II: How the debate is informing clinical practice
Four years later, the ongoing discussion of the relative merits of surgical and … READ MORE
Ankle motion may predict who will respond to lateral wedge insoles
Lateral wedge insoles are a potential simple treatment for medial knee … READ MORE
OA knee braces: Buying time
Long-term compliance data raise issues. A study published in the August issue of … READ MORE
Knee and hip OA significantly impact quality of life in younger adults
Adults aged between 20 and 55 years with hip or knee osteoarthritis (OA) report … READ MORE
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