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‘Toe-Besity’ – surgical treatment for obese toes

* Plastic Surgery Treatment Removes Fat From Women’s Feet To Tackle ‘Toe-Besity’ *—Quote—Not content with shaming women about cellulite or bikini… More… Continue reading

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I need a photo from Highgate Cemetry in London!

Anyone live or work nearby?I need a photo of the grave site of Dr. Isacher Zacharie who was Abraham Lincoln’s chiropodist.(Karl Marx is also buried there). More… Continue reading

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Drill advice please…

Hi there,I am new to the forum and would appreciate your help please?My Hadewe 22 has packed up and I need advice for my next drill, mostly visiting use with suction… Continue reading

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Is the Biomechanical Model Obsolete?

Is the Biomechanical Model Obsolete?The Biomechanical Model was first introduced by Root et al to explain the link between foot pronation and resulting symptoms in the foot. Later this model was expanded to explain musculoskeletal symptoms occuring in the knee, hip, and back. Sometimes the link… Continue reading

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Hypoglycemia – What is hypoglycemia?

netizensUseful YouTube resource for newly diagnosed diabetics. Source: Diabetes.co.uk http://youtu.be/mCa39ONT4gI As always, passed on in good faith toeslayer More… Continue reading

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Chronic Foot Arthritis

I’m in my 50’s and was diagnosed by my podiarist with osteoarthritis in my feet about 6 months ago. Continue reading

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Bespoke custom orthotics vs 3d scanned cadcam

Has anyone done any research on the cost effectiveness of moving over to a system such as Delcam’s and a comparison of bespoke/custom orthotic against milled?Are there any papers out there?Thanks in advance More… Continue reading

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Bespoke custom orthotics vs 3d scanned cadcam

Has anyone done any research on the cost effectiveness of moving over to a system such as Delcam’s and a comparison of bespoke/custom orthotic against milled?are there any papers out there?Thanks in advance More… Continue reading

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Talar neutral position and forefoot/rearfoot alignment

In the podiatry examination we determine the talar neutral position by palpating the talar head medially with the thumb and laterally with our index finger and then pronate and supinate until the head of the talus is no longer congruence. 1. Who first described this examination in literature?… Continue reading

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Ankle Pathologies d/t LLD in Minimalistic Runner

Patient with an LLD of 15mm (L> R) and a history of chronic lower back pathologies (Tx by chiropractor) Patient is a seasoned long distance runner (ultra marathons). Transitioned from traditional running shoes with a heel strike to minimalistic running with a forefoot strike two years ago. Lower… Continue reading

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