Get off on the right foot: Shedding light on the complex evolution of our “support structures” as bipedal creatures
“The human foot is one of the most complex masterpieces of evolution, a work of art in biomechanics: not only…
“The human foot is one of the most complex masterpieces of evolution, a work of art in biomechanics: not only…
Life in plastic isn’t always fantastic, especially when it comes to the health of your feet. In now viral clips…
For those with a painful hallux rigidus or osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, dorsiflexion of that joint during gait…
To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, research scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed footwear technology that relieves…
PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (“Treace”) (Nasdaq: TMCI), a commercial-stage orthopaedic medical…
A novel technique that transplants a patient’s own fat into the sole of their foot could offer relief to those…
Generational Capital Markets Advises Graham Medical Technologies in its sale to ADDvise Group AB DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Generational Capital Markets, Member FINRA/SIPC…
A Purdue University engineer’s patent-pending invention could improve the quality of life for millions of people suffering from diabetic foot…
New research being presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year (27 Sept-1…
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 29, 2021 — HP Inc. today announced the Arize Orthotic Solution, a new end-to-end digital orthotic…
The Foot Posture Index is a tool that was originally developed by Tony Redmond to put a number on the…
A normal walking gait pattern depends on some key biomechanical features that are known as the determinants of gait. These…
Flat foot in youngsters are a controversial topic amongst health professionals. The debate focuses around if it has to be…
A vertical talus or a congenital vertical talus is a rare deformity of the foot which is typically found at…
The most common reason for heel pain in children is what is popularly and commonly known as Sever’s disease, but…
What is it?The abductory twist is a sudden medial snap of the heel just has it comes off the ground…
Accufix Surgical TM today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute…
An accessory navicular is a reasonable common extra bone associated with the navicular bone and posterior tibial tendon. Many authors…
Cracked heels of heel fissures are unsightly and can become painful as well as act as a portal for infection…
There’s considerable controversy over whether “COVID toes”–red sores or lesions on the feet and hands in children and young adults–are…
A new cooling insole developed by UT Southwestern scientists reduced the foot temperature of patients with diabetic neuropathy by several…
Chinese foot binding was a very ancient tradition in China in which the foot of young girls was tightly bound…
The accessory navicular is an extra bone typically situated at the plantar, medial, and/or proximal aspect of the navicular tuberosity…
Press release: ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Paratrooper™ Plantar Plate Repair System was developed to allow surgeons…
The feet are an important structure for all of us to move about on. It must work properly for us…
Flat foot is a very frequent condition and are generally not always a concern. It can raise the chance for…
Scientists have made a step forward in understanding the evolution of human feet. Unlike species such as chimpanzees, which have…
Ever wonder what causes corns and calluses? According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, these hard, thickened areas…
Foot orthoses specifically moulded to help people with plantar heel pain appear to be no more effective than cheaper over-the-counter…
Researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute, in collaboration with a worldwide group of physicians and scientists, have discovered a remarkable treatment…