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Mechanical function of the tibialis posterior muscle

The mechanical function of the tibialis posterior muscle and its tendon during locomotion J.N. Maharaj, A.G Continue reading →

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Weak Toe Grip Strength Correlates with Hallux Valgus

Weak TGS Correlates with Hallux Valgus in 10-12 Year Old Girls: A Cross Sectional Study Matsubara et al., Clin Res Foot Ankle 2016, 4:2 Quote: Objective: Hallux valgus is one of the most common foot deformities. It is considered that hallux valgus is associated with foot arch height, footwear, sex and so on Continue reading →

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Foot health problems – when to refer to a podiatrist

netizens Passed on in good faith Taken from Nursing in Practice magazine http://www.nursinginpractice.com/art…fer-podiatrist toeslayer Continue reading →

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New practice co-locating in GP clinic questions

HI All, I am starting my own practice (at last – yippeee!) and am meeting to discuss the possibility of co-locating with some GPs. The practice manager suggested that a percentage payment for the room would be what they would like to do. I understand this would include reception but yet to discuss %amount and what it would include absolutely. Continue reading →

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Does Clubfoot Treatment Need to Begin As Soon As Possible?

Does Clubfoot Treatment Need to Begin As Soon As Possible? Zionts, Lewis E. MD; Sangiorgio, Sophia N. Continue reading →

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Lower limbs deformities in patients with McCune-Albright syndrome

Lower limbs deformities in patients with McCune-Albright syndrome: Tomography and treatment. Al Kaissi A et al Afr J Paediatr Surg. 2016 Jul-Sep;13(3):125-30 Quote: BACKGROUND: The skeletal changes in McCune-Albright disease are usually severe because of the polyostotic form of the disease. Continue reading →

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Reprogramming of diabetic foot ulcer cells to create therapeutic stem cell

PUBLIC RELEASE: 10-AUG-2016 First report on efficient reprogramming of diabetic foot ulcer cells to create therapeutic stem cell Quote: New Rochelle, NY, August 10, 2016–The potential to use a patient’s own cells to treat non-healing chronic wounds – a serious complication of diabetes – took an important step forward as researchers successfully reprogrammed skin cells taken from diabetic foot ulcers to form induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Continue reading →

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Does Trump have a Podiatrist on his campaign staff?

This question was asked on Yahoo! Answers: Quote: I just assume so, since he must need a lot of help getting that foot out of his mouth, every other hour. Quote: Hillary needs a whole staff of foot people to get her up a few steps. Quote: He doesn’t.. Continue reading →

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Jury Verdict: Patient was non-compliant in bunion treatment

Quote: The jury determined that Wells had not been negligent in his treatment of Beezub. Full story Continue reading →

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Gender differences in running injuries

Understanding lower limb location-specific running-related pain by males and females Elashi, Maha Essam Thesis; University of British Columbia Date 2016 Quote: Running-related injuries (RRIs) have been attributed to a number of factors, but there is no consensus in the current literature as to whether sex is a risk factor for RRIs, or if risk factors for running-related pain differ by sex. It has been suggested that due to differences in anatomy and biomechanics, males and females have their own RRI risk profiles; several variables may need to be taken into consideration when assessing sex as a risk factor for RRIs and running-related pain. Continue reading →

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