External fixation (ex-fix) is often used as an adjunct to internal fixation when correcting rocker bottom flat foot due to Charcot arthropathy. The reason that ex-fix is used is that the frame, or ex-fix device, can be used to carry weigh...
“I was late for the plane, so I grabbed my carry-on bag and ran like heck to make the flight. I was the last passenger on. But when I got on the plane, I realized that my foot hurt. It’s been hurting now for about 2 week...
In part 1 of this conversation I presented a common customer question: can I wear just one carbon fiber insole? I briefly discussed gait and how a carbon fiber insole may affect gait. In part 2 of this conversation, I ...
Rockers are a very important part of lower extremity biomechanics. Rockers describe pivot points in the gait cycle that decrease the range of motion of the ankle and knee. Rockers are also employed by the b...
Metatarsalgia describes pain in the metatarsal bone. Metatarsalgia can be caused by a number of contributing factors and can affect any of the 5 metatarsal bones of the foot. Metatarsalgia is most commonly caused by eccentric loading of the forefoot resu...
