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Müller-Weiss Disease of the Tarsal Navicular: An Idiopathic Case. Nelson EW, Rivello GJ. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2012 May 23. Müller-Weiss disease of the tarsal navicular is a rare condition, the etiology of which remains unclear. We present the case … Continue reading →

The role of plantigrady and heel-strike in the mechanics and energetics of human walking with implications for the evolution of the human foot. Webber JT, Raichlen DA J Exp Biol. 2016 Dec 1;219(Pt 23):3729-3737. Human bipedal locomotion is characterized by … Continue reading →

Early motion important following achilles rupture Early Motion for Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Is Surgery Important? A Randomized, Prospective Study Bruce C. Twaddle and Peter Poon The American Journal of Sports Medicine 35:2033-2038 (2007) Background: Comparisons of surgically and nonsurgically… Click … Continue reading →

From Medscape Rheumatology (free registration required) Expert Interview Latest Advances in Treatment for Gout: An Expert Interview With Kenneth G. Saag, MD Editor’s Note: The evidence from national and international studies shows that the incidence and severity of gout are … Continue reading →

The latest rumours place the iPhone7 release for Sept 7th Strongest rumoured design feature is a dual camera More on the rumours here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet…s-launch-event-hints-radical-DUAL-camera.html This comes on the back of patent granted to apple for 3d tech using dual cameras … Continue reading →

Assessment of gait characteristics and orthotic management in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: Preliminary findings to inform multidisciplinary care. Morrison SC, Ferrari J, Smillie S. Res Dev Disabil. 2013 Jul 22;34(10):3197-3201. Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a… Click to expand… … Continue reading →

LAUNCHING January 2017 FREE membership British Foot Health Association (BFHA) visit the website to join (admin won’t let me post the address). We are currently in stage one of our collaborative Childrens PE Footwear Minimum Standards Project with the Association … Continue reading →

Potential sites of compression of tibial nerve branches in foot: A cadaveric and imaging study. Ghosh SK, Raheja S, Tuli A. Clin Anat. 2012 Dec 17. Hypertrophy of abductor hallucis muscle is one of the reported causes of compression of … Continue reading →

The effects of short foot exercises and arch support insoles on improvement in the medial longitudinal arch and dynamic balance of flexible flatfoot patients Eun-Kyung Kim, PT, PhD, Jin Seop Kim, PT, PhD J. Phys. Ther. Sci. 28: 3136–3139, 2016 … Continue reading →

Interesting paper from the latest issue of Disability & Rehabilitation: Foot pain and disability in individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS): Impact on daily life activities Britta Berglund, Gun Nordström, Catharina Hagberg, Anne-Cathrine Mattiasson Purpose: to investigate the amount and… Foot … Continue reading →