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…please read and understand the study first. Don’t embarrass yourself by just commentting based on the what you think the title of the study means. For example, this recent study was published. The study investigated outcomes of clubfoot treatment to … Continue reading →

It is if you believe this study that just appeared in prepublication. However, yet again the editorial and peer review processes let us down as that is not the case at all. The authors and the peer reviewers superficial understanding of … Continue reading →

Overpronation …. overpronation …. overpronation. One does get tired of it and one does get tired of calling out the loons. There are so many Dunning-Kruger challenged so-called experts on ‘overpronation’ that when you scratch below the surface, there is … Continue reading →

Anterior compartment syndrome in runners is something that I did not used to like seeing. The conservative treatments were generally and often not satisfactory and many either needed to stop running or opt for surgery. The surgery was not all … Continue reading →

I find myself writing a lot about this lately and not on the usual run-of-the-mill stuff about it (a good summary of that stuff will be here when its finished). That information is widely known and widely taught. What has … Continue reading →

There seems to have been a flurry of publications recently that involved the construct of ‘forefoot varus’ in which a superficial or poor understanding of the concept and confusing it with the construct of ‘forefoot supinatus’ is leading to some … Continue reading →

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 →