Shoe Stiffeners for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis
For those with a painful hallux rigidus or osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, dorsiflexion of that joint during gait…
For those with a painful hallux rigidus or osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, dorsiflexion of that joint during gait…
Previous studies have shown that patients with osteoarthritis have a higher risk of developing comorbidities; however, much research has focused…
The Biomechanics and Mechanobiology area of UPF’s BCN MedTech research unit is developing a computational model of the regulation of proteins by…
This study led by Prof. Qiuyu Zhang (Northwestern Polytechnical University), Prof. Ki-Bum Lee (Rutgers University), and Prof. Liang Kong (School…
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis, affects one in eight Americans over…
Osteoarthritis is a disease of the whole joint, typified by structural alterations bone, ligaments and joints, that render them weak….
New research reveals that only a minority of U.S. Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis in 2005-2010 used non-surgical care such…
For patients with severe arthritis of the ankle, total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) provides better long-term function than ankle arthrodesis (AA),…
Accufix Surgical TM today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to distribute…
Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study…
Wearing shoes specifically designed with a novel sole (biomechanical footwear from Apos Therapy) significantly reduces the pain associated with knee…