Pain developed 4 month after Calcaneal Osteotomy

February 22, 2012

Hi, I am 4 months post Calcaneal Osteotomy and heel shift and over the last 7 to 10 days pain has developed underneath my foot in the heel , arch and extending down the outer edge of my foot. Sometimes the heel feels quite hot and the pain is now constant whether weight bearing or resting. Can anybody advise me what could be the problem

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Doppler software compatible with a Mac

February 22, 2012

I am running Mac computers. I am thinking of getting doppler software

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Muscle strength in diabetes

February 22, 2012

Lower extremity muscle strength is reduced in people with type 2 diabetes, with and without polyneuropathy, and is associated with impaired mobility and reduced quality of life T. Herman, Nicolaas C.

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Sensomotoric insole work shop

February 22, 2012

For any of you that have a number of peadiatric clients or have an interest in this system of treating peadiatric clients, here is a chance to attend a workshop with Lothar Jahrling and Peter Bernuis.

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Slow to heel partial fascia tear

February 22, 2012

Hi Everyone I have a patient with a slow to heal partial thickness plantar fascia tear which has been confirmed with ultrasound. After six weeks in a cam walker she is no better and re-scanning showed no reduction in the tear or inflammation. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to next?

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Pale spot after ingrown toe surgery

February 22, 2012

Hi there. I had been having a very sore left big toe for weeks. I’m such a klutz that I just believed I broke it or something.

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Cheilectomy 3 weeks ago–just fell down stairs!

February 22, 2012

Hello all, I have been reading this site every night since my cheilectomy three weeks ago tonight to correct Hallux Limitus on my left great toe. Arthritis was found during surgery. The boot came off last week, stitches were removed, and I was told to start using the toe and walking in sneakers.

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face validity of VPT index as measure of pacinian corpuscle density

February 22, 2012

Hi All I wanted to test face validity of the following idea; see if anyone else thinking similarly. vibration perception threshold (VPT) is well established measure used as a clinical and research tool as a measure of health of the peripheral nervous system. normative data is established which…

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face validity of VPT index as measure of pacinian corpuscle density

February 22, 2012

Hi All I wanted to test face validity of the following idea; see if anyone else thinking similarly. vibration perception threshold (VPT) is well established measure used as a clinical and research tool as a measure of health of the peripheral nervous system. normative data is established which shows normal distribution of perception threshold of log Voltage needed to cause calibrated excursion of an actuator at various anatomic sites

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Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

February 22, 2012

Posterior tibial tendonitis is a condition that is often confused with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Posterior tibial tendonitis is becoming increasingly common with the trend for runners to forefoot strike which overload the tendon and makes the muscle works stronger. A number of runners are unable to make the transition for forefoot striking and the [...]

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