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Survey on the Importance of the Intrinsic Muscles

International survey to explore Podiatrists opinion regarding Intrinsic foot muscles. Quote: Podiatrists are invited to participate in an international survey to help determine opinions regarding the significance of intrinsic foot muscle strength in relation to foot pathology Continue reading →

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The ‘new’ evidence based pyramid

New evidence pyramid M Hassan Murad, Noor Asi, Mouaz Alsawas, Fares Alahdab Evid Based Med 2016;21:125-127 doi:10.1136/ebmed-2016-110401 full text and open access Attached Images ebm.JPG (61.6 KB) Continue reading →

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?18-20 home visit

Colleagues, I don’t know about you, but I have come across cases of people who have had people come to the house for ?18-20. I think that this is very clever marketing on the part of the practitioner. I have found, that doing a more thorough job, the patient does not require treatment once every 6 weeks, but in many cases 10-12 weeks Continue reading →

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Sustained release of stromal cell derived factor-1 from an antioxidant thermoresponsive hydrogel…

Sustained release of stromal cell derived factor-1 from an antioxidant thermoresponsive hydrogel enhances dermal wound healing in diabetes. Zhu Y et al J Control Release. Continue reading →

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Myositis ossificans in the foot

Myositis ossificans: A rare location in the foot. Continue reading →

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Foot Orthotics Market to Surge from USD 2,637.0 Million in 2015 to USD 3,678.0 Million, Globally by…

Press Report: Foot Orthotics Insoles Market Poised to Surge from USD 2,637.0 Million in 2015 to USD 3,678.0 Million, Globally by 2021 Quote: Deerfield Beach, FL:, July 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zion Market Research has published a new report titled Foot Orthotics Insole (Leather, Polypropylene and Others) Market by End-user (Sports, Medical and Others): Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis and Forecast, 2015 – 2021. Continue reading →

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The Rio Olympics thread

I get it started: Brooks Goes Undercover to Slam Olympic Marketing Rules Quote: Sportswear maker uses undercover marketing effort to protest IOC rule that bars non-Olympic sponsors from ambush marketing Continue reading →

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Ankle sprain epidemiology

Incidence and Cost of Ankle Sprains in United States Emergency Departments Shweta Shah etal Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach July 29, 2016 Quote: Background: Ankle sprains represent a common injury in emergency departments, but little is known about common complications, procedures, and charges associated with ankle sprains in emergency departments. Hypothesis: There will be a higher incidence of ankle sprains among younger populations (≤25 years old) and in female patients. Complications and procedures will differ between ankle sprain types. Continue reading →

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Epidemiology of onychomycosis

Epidemiology of onychomycosis in Italy: prevalence data and risk factor identificatio n. Papini M, Piraccini BM, Difonzo E, Brunoro A. Continue reading →

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How many discrete joint capsules in the human foot?

Obviously there are 13-14 individually encapsulated joints in the digits, but what about the rest of the foot? Do all facets of the subtalar joint share a single capsule Continue reading →

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