Category Archives: Podiatry Arena

Effect of Different Foot Orthosis Inverted Angles on Plantar Pressure

The Effect of Different Foot Orthosis Inverted Angles on Plantar Pressure in Children with Flexible Flatfeet. Bok SK et al PLoS One Continue reading →

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Classification of the First Dorsal Metatarsal Arteries

Computed Tomography Angiography Allows the Classification of the First Dorsal Metatarsal Arteries. Xu L et al J Reconstr Microsurg. Continue reading →

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In shoe pressure assessment

Hi Has anyone tried the elftman matrix which can be used in shoe to assess pressure at specific points. It looks like a much cheaper alternative to other in shoe pressure measurement insoles. Thanks Continue reading →

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Podiatry Assistant Course – RMIT CBD – Placements & Teaching Opp

As part of the Certificate IV Allied Health Assistant Course, RMIT (CBD) has introduced a podiatry skill-set elective in the past year. Traditionally, this course (AHA) is aimed for public health assistance, but the podiatry component, I think is more targeted toward private practice assistance. Unlike the old training package, the new training package does not insist upon sterilisation being included in the podiatry specialisation elective group of 3. Continue reading →

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Another new Foot and Ankle Journal

Press Release: SAGE Publishing expands partnership with the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society to publish Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics July 26, 2016 Quote: SAGE Publishing and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society today announce the launch of Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics (FAO), an open access journal dedicated to the care and treatment of patients with orthopaedic foot and ankle conditions. Continue reading →

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Trends in running shoes

the latest issue of Footwear Insights has a review of this. here are some snippets: Quote: many of these technologies incorporate ride and fit characteristics to help guide the gait through an ideal path. Continue reading →

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Electrosurgery on a Keloid pt

Soooo… being very green, i need some advice, as there is not very much literature out there regarding this issue: I have a patient with a very painful VP planter 2-3MTPJ. Continue reading →

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Chronic foot pain.

HI all I have a patient who presents with left dorsal foot pain. Pt is female in 50s and is on feet all day. Continue reading →

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Podiatry forensic expert at risk of being struck off

This HCPC hearing is set down for a week in August: Quote: While registered as a Chiropodist/Podiatrist with the HCPC, you: 1. Continue reading →

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MPJ joint stiffness, leg stiffness and running economy

Is passive metatarsophalangeal joint stiffness related to leg stiffness, vertical stiffness and running economy during sub-maximal running? Continue reading →

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