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Talocalcaneal coalition

Results of resection for middle facet tarsal coalitions in adults. Philbin TM, Homan B, Hill K, Berlet G. Foot Ankle Spec. 2008 Dec;1(6):344-9. The optimum surgical procedure for talocalcaneal coalitions has not been definitively determined. The authors performed this study … Continue reading

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Mueller-Weiss Disease of the Tarsal Navicular

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

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ISPO Australian membership

ISPO ANMS Membership Renewal for 2017 – Early bird registration fee till 31st December 2016!View this email in your… ISPO Australian membership

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The Google Trends Thread

Going to try and get a post up each day of something from Google Trends Google trends is a tool from google that measures the volume of searches over time for a particular keyword. Starting of today with the keyword … Continue reading

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Foot care practices in those with lymphoedema

A survey on foot care practices among filarial lymphoedema patients in Orissa, India. Bontha VB, Abhay NN, Anna SK. Trop Biomed. 2007 Dec;24(2):7-14. The study is to investigate the foot care practices among filarial lymphoedema patients, which is relevant to … Continue reading

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Foot orthoses for unstable feet

Hi. I have one interesting/a bit challenging case. 78 yrs old patient with midfoot break (unilateral) and compensatory extensor/flexor muscle imbalance, leading to lesser MTPJs subluxation. Surgeon sent referral letter to me to make foot orthoses – functional and accommodative … Continue reading

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Talar Peroneal Syndrome

Dear Colleagues, I am trying to source a key article in the diagnosis and management of this condition. Does anyone have a copy? M LeBendig and J Russell (1977) Talar peroneal syndrome. The common condition uncommonly diagnosed. Journal of the … Continue reading

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Fate of Obamacare under President Trump

From Scientific American: How Quickly Could Obamacare Be Erased? The question now is what provisions may survive and when the death knell of the others will sound.Click to expand…

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AmnioFix (amniotic membrance) injections for plantar fasciitis

In the thread on clinical trials update, this was posted: Comparative Study of Amniotic Membrane Injectable in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis The purpose of this study is to determine whether the AmnioFix…Click to expand… Click to expand… AmnioFix … Continue reading

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Clinical Trials Updates

The registration of clinical trials prior to the start of a clinical trial is now extremely important part of the protocol. Here is a statement from International Committee of Medical Journal Editors on Clinical trial Registration Altruism and trust lie … Continue reading

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