Unauthorised replacement hips fitted to 650 French patients
French surgeons have fitted 650 people with replacement hips that had not been certified as meeting European standards, it emerged Thursday in a case with echoes of a scandal over faulty breast implants.
View ArticleResearcher evaluates how playing surfaces affect athletic performance, injury...
(Medical Xpress)—A group of University of Rhode Island students have been jumping up and down for weeks on a variety of playing surfaces in a study to evaluate how each affects athletic performance and...
View ArticleCanakinumab allows discontinuation of corticosteroids in patients with SJIA
Study findings first presented today at EULAR 2013, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, demonstrate the efficacy of canakinumab at tapering corticosteroid (CS) use in...
View ArticleVascular markers linked to cognitive decline in diabetes
(HealthDay)—Stroke and subclinical markers of macrovascular disease are associated with cognitive decline in older adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online April 11 in...
View ArticleNew research holds promise for treatments for a range of women's health issues
Natural lubricants play an important role in health, including a well-known effect to help prevent osteoarthritis in knee and ankle joints. However, much is still unknown about their role and function...
View ArticleAchilles tendon injuries more likely in male 'Weekend Warriors' than others
Male athletes are the group most likely to tear their Achilles tendon, according to a new study published in the April 2013 issue of Foot & Ankle International (FAI). The activity most likely to...
View ArticleStudy points to role of nervous system in arthritis
Arthritis is a debilitating disorder affecting one in 10 Canadians, with pain caused by inflammation and damage to joints.
View ArticleCorticosteroid injections may help injured NFL players return to play sooner
Corticosteroid injections may speed-up the return time for National Football League (NFL) players suffering high ankle sprains, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society...
View ArticleSports medicine physician advises parents to not let their kids play football
Prominent Sports Medicine physician Dr. Pietro Tonino of Loyola University Medical Center has some blunt advice for parents of high school athletes who want to play football this fall: Don't let them...
View ArticleFirst global analysis reveals alarming rise in peripheral artery disease with...
The number of people with peripheral artery disease worldwide has risen dramatically (by 23.5 percent) in just 10 years, from about 164 million in 2000 to 202 million in 2010, according to the first...
View ArticleUse of simple rule in children's ankle injuries reduces use of radiography by...
Radiography is widely used in diagnosing ankle injuries, with 85%–95% in pediatric injuries, although only 12% of these show fractures.
View ArticlePanel wavers on routine screening for poor leg circulation
(HealthDay)—A simple test of blood pressure in the ankle may help gauge heart disease risk for adults without any symptoms, but a U.S. government-appointed panel says there's not enough evidence to...
View ArticleRobotic advances promise artificial legs that emulate healthy limbs
Recent advances in robotics technology make it possible to create prosthetics that can duplicate the natural movement of human legs. This capability promises to dramatically improve the mobility of...
View ArticleBio-inspired robotic device could aid ankle-foot rehabilitation, researcher...
A soft, wearable device that mimics the muscles, tendons and ligaments of the lower leg could aid in the rehabilitation of patients with ankle-foot disorders such as drop foot, said Yong-Lae Park, an...
View ArticleChanging running technique could cause more harm than good
Changing your running technique from a rearfoot strike (landing on your heel first) to a forefoot strike (landing on the ball of your foot first) might not offer the performance and injury avoidance...
View ArticleTechnique change benefits limited to 'forefoot' runners
Runners beware—changing your technique from landing heel first (rearfoot strike) to the ball of your foot first (forefoot strike) may have adverse repercussions, according to research from the...
View ArticleAnkle, knee strength generation slower with diabetic neuropathy
(HealthDay)—When walking up and down stairs, patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) are slower at generating strength at the ankle and knee compared to control participants, which may...
View ArticleResearchers developing an artificial vision system for prosthetic legs to...
Mo Rastgaar is poised to take a giant step forward in the development of a better prosthetic ankle.
View ArticleNew study shows ankle sleeves and lace-up braces can benefit athlete performance
An athlete's use of silicone ankle sleeves (SAS) and lace-up ankle braces (LAB) during sports participation can improve neuromuscular control, according to research presented today at the American...
View ArticleNew study indicates ankle-brachial index associated with mild cognitive...
In a large population-based study of randomly selected participants in Germany, researchers found that mild cognitive impairment (MCI) occurred significantly more often in individuals diagnosed with a...
View ArticleTurkey day touch football might lead to ankle injuries
(HealthDay)—Touch football is an important Thanksgiving tradition for many Americans, but more than 25,000 people will suffer a serious ankle injury during those games, the American College of Foot and...
View ArticleSprained ankle could pose longer-term harms to health
(HealthDay)—Many Americans have suffered through an ankle break or sprain, but new research suggests these injuries might have a larger effect on health.
View ArticleResearch links ankle injury to health problems later in life
Research from the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences indicates an ankle injury might have a larger effect on long-term health.
View ArticleAHA: Ticagrelor not shown to be superior to clopidogrel in PAD
(HealthDay)—Ticagrelor is not superior to clopidogrel for reduction of cardiovascular events in patients with peripheral artery disease, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in the New England...
View ArticlePhysiotherapy treatment does not benefit ankle sprains
Physiotherapy given to patients with simple ankle sprains does not benefit recovery when compared to basic self management of the injury at home, reveals a study published by The BMJ today.
View ArticleProtecting ankles, feet from winter's assaults
(HealthDay)—From broken bones to frostbite, you're at extra risk for foot and ankle injuries during winter. But you can protect yourself, according to a surgeon who specializes in podiatry.
View ArticlePreventing achilles tendon injuries
Nia Dennis could tell something was wrong as she began her tumbling routine during a gymnastics event. "When I started to launch into the air, I felt a pop, and my whole calf got tingly and cold," says...
View ArticleEating more fruits and vegetables may lower risk of blockages in leg arteries
Eating three or more servings of fruit and vegetables per day may lower your risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to new research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular...
View ArticleConsidering ankle replacement surgery
Dear Mayo Clinic: I've had arthritis for years, but the place where it bothers me the most is in my ankles. I'm considering ankle replacement surgery, but I've read it's risky. How do surgeons...
View ArticleLearning to improve foot control in cerebral palsy
A device to measure foot control is being trialled to improve walking ability for adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy.
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