Current Clinical Topics
Prosthetic & Orthotic Specialists

Current Clinical Topics

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DIABETES & WEIGHT CONTROL
8-09
Out on a Limb: Thinking big

Editors letter about obesity and effects on lower extremities
08-09
Diabetes: Taking Steps to Prevent Amputation

prevention of foot ulcers and other diabetic complications leading to amputation
09-09
Obesity and O&P: Optimizing Outcomes

examines the many detrimental physiological effects of obesity
10-09
Diabetes: Improving foot care compliance

correlation between patient compliance and resulting outcome

ORTHOTICS & PROSTHTICS
11-09
Orthoses improve CP gait

improving ankle and knee kinematics using floor reaction orthoses and wedge-based tuning
11-09
Kinematics of PTTD dictate management

orthotic management of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
2-10
Keys to compliance in O&P

strategies to improve patient compliance
2-10
Amputees fight another day

better care increases return to duty rates for military
3-10
Functional relevance of the arch

importance of the proper arch in foot orthoses

SPORTS MEDICINE
9-09
Amputee Runners Hit Lab

Pistorius article
9-09
Fifth met stress fracture: Load-based risk factors

the effect of athletic task, foot type, and shoe design on the risk of fracture
10-09
Bracing vs athletic performance: Why not both

discusses bracing for the active athlete

CLINICAL
9-09
Stroke: the evidence for orthotic treatment

evidence for orthotic management of stroke
9-09
Orthotics: Management of flat foot

arch height directly affects excessive motion, but controlling balance may require a tailored approach
10-09
Orthoses: Alternatives for midfoot arthritis pain

full length carbon graphite orthoses may improve pain relief by limiting motion at the tarsometatarsal joints and restoring optimal arch alignment
3-10
Keeping MRSA in check: Are you doing enough

MRSA’s threat to diabetics and the changing attitudes of physicians and hospitals towards its exposure and spread

 

PHYSICAL THERAPY
2-10
CP: Means sap strength data

examines findings of a recent study on strength trainings effect on gait in children w/CP
3-10
Initiate weight bearing early after hip fracture

early ambulation and weight bearing protocols may lead to improved outcomes and reduced mortality