Pectus carinatum treatment in Canada: current practice
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum BACKGROUND Multiple treatment … READ MORE
Devices
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
Does silent inflammation explain rise in ‘Non-OA’ knee pain?
An Italian study [2] detects a high prevalence of inflammatory abnormalities in the … READ MORE
Hot tip for knee OA: Foam rollers reduce quadriceps soreness
Canadian and Australian researchers found large decreases in quadriceps pain 24 and … READ MORE
AAOS criteria for treating pediatric patients with knee osteochondritis dissecans
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) today released Appropriate Use … READ MORE
Variation in use of non-surgical treatments among osteoarthritis patients in orthopaedic practice in the Netherlands
While most recommended non-surgical treatments for OA were used frequently as single … READ MORE
Wrist splint for carpal tunnel syndrome
A wrist splint is a brace that looks like a fingerless glove. It stabilizes your … READ MORE
In-home tele-rehabilitation following total knee replacement
Patients who received rehabilitation instruction via video tele-conference, or … READ MORE
UCSF study reveals weight loss protects knees
Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow … READ MORE
Patellar instability in children and adolescents
Patellar instability is a common occurrence in the skeletally immature patient … READ MORE
Plantar fasciitis: A new take on custom foot orthoses
The medical literature generally supports the use of foot orthoses for management of … READ MORE
Solving the curious case of runner’s knee
Biomechanics research reveals potential new ways to treat one of the most common … READ MORE
Reduce knee pain with medication and exercise therapy
Combo therapy alleviates osteoarthritis knee pain enough to resume disease modifying … READ MORE
Tai chi compares to physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Tai chi can improve the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis as much as — or more than … READ MORE
Lateral wedge insoles not associated with improvement of knee pain in osteoarthritis
“These results suggest that compared with control interventions, lateral wedges … READ MORE
The effect of knee orthoses on gait in medial knee compartment osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders. Epidemiological … READ MORE
Mephisto Hawai women’s shoe
The Hawai casual oxford for women offers the features that customers have come to … READ MORE
Internet-connected brace designed to help seniors avoid falls
Clinicians and patients can view progress easily, using an app or a web dashboard, … READ MORE
Chondroitin rivals Celecoxib for osteoarthritis symptoms
“There is now more than 20 years of clinical and empirical evidence supporting … READ MORE
Early knee osteoarthritis management should first address mechanical joint overload
Early knee osteoarthritis poses a therapeutic dilemma to the musculoskeletal … READ MORE
17 tips for finding the right shoes for your child with special needs
The wrong pair of shoes can create a day of misery for anyone. When special needs … READ MORE
Why shoe shopping stresses me out
Buying Syona’s shoes is a challenge and Anchel shares why. I have a serious thing … READ MORE
Patient specific ankle-foot orthoses using rapid prototyping
3D printed ankle-foot orthotics for functionality and comfort. plus medica OT … READ MORE
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