What it means when kids walk on their toes
When toddlers are learning to walk, many spend some time walking up on their tip … READ MORE
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The Calgary protocol for bracing of pectus carinatum: A preliminary report
The Calgary Protocol: bracing for Pectus carinatum. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The optimal … READ MORE
Orthotic brace helps New England farmer live without pain
For roughly the last dozen years of Phil Stevens’ life, pain has been a daily … READ MORE
Orthotic management techniques for children with CP
Consider range of motion and alignment when helping children with cerebral palsy … READ MORE
Aquatic exercise for knee OA: beyond treating pain alone
The prescription of therapeutic aquatic exercise to people with knee OA should focus … READ MORE
Treating pediatric toe walking – is it idiopathic?
Pediatric toe walking is not necessarily idiopathic and can be the result of an … READ MORE
Walking barefoot on gravel improves gait for children with idiopathic toe walking
Walking barefoot on a gravel surface significantly improved gait in children with … READ MORE
Hinged vs solid AFOs for cerebral palsy: No significant difference in gait
There are no significant differences in gait or gross mobility between hinged and … READ MORE
Home may be the best place to recover after total joint replacement surgery
Despite higher costs, many doctors recommend and some patients prefer, recovery at … READ MORE
Shared doctor-patient orthopaedic treatment decisions improve outcomes, patient experience
Well-informed patients who decide with their orthopaedic surgeon what treatment is … READ MORE
Tuned AFO improves gait in patient with stroke
Adjusting the mechanical properties, alignment, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion … READ MORE
AFO stiffness can help optimize patient function
Decisions related to the stiffness of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO)—whether they … READ MORE
Pediatric orthotic management: Children are different
They are not just small adults; some things are very different, though some are just … READ MORE
Scoliosis-specific exercises likely reduces curve severity AIS
Results from this study demonstrated superior outcomes with the addition of Schroth … READ MORE
Recent generations are experiencing higher rates of arthritis
A Singular Rise for Arthritis and Obesity. A Canadian study spanning 18 years … READ MORE
Alberta stroke treatment now among fastest in world
Quality improvement program cuts time for life-saving drug treatment from 70 to 36 … READ MORE
Risk factors for conversion to TKA following knee arthroscopy
Results from this study demonstrated women, patients 70 years and older, obese … READ MORE
Knee surgery holds even in heavier patients
Success rates for meniscus surgery were similar for those with average and higher … READ MORE
Not all meniscal pathology is relevant in patients with knee OA
Some—but not all—characteristics of meniscal damage on magnetic resonance … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy and knee pain: management tips
Knee pain is common in children with CP, but given the many health challenges facing … READ MORE
Cerebral palsy doesn’t stop her from dancing
Even though learning to waltz had been a lifelong dream for Sarah Cauley, she … READ MORE
Gait analysis helps children with Cerebral palsy keep pace
A person’s gait affects his or her entire body; movement that causes stress in too … READ MORE
US study finds no way to predict risk of joint replacements
The American federal government has started a program that penalizes hospitals for … READ MORE
Specialized physical therapy helps teens with scoliosis get ahead of the curve
For teens with scoliosis, a new study shows specialized physical therapy exercises … READ MORE
Tai chi improves well-being and pain relief in knee osteoarthritis
Tai chi was found to improve well-being and relieve pain in patients with knee … READ MORE
Early AFO use significantly enhances benefits of stroke rehabilitation
Functional balance test scores rise. Use of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) within six … READ MORE
Part 2: When a knee replacement specialist needs his own new knee
A noted surgeon gains insight into managing postop pain—his own. In part 1 of his … READ MORE
Pre-referral MRIs not often necessary
An MRI isn’t always the best first-choice for diagnosis when patients present with … READ MORE
Quicker weight bearing may be safe after knee cartilage surgery
People receiving a graft of their own knee cartilage cells may be better off … READ MORE
Rehabilitation, treatment and orthotic management of stroke
The effective treatment and rehabilitation of stroke patients requires a … READ MORE
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