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Wounds of the lower extremity have a host of different contributing causes, but in diabetic patients, the vast majority of wounds occur as a result of loss of protective sensation.  Protective sensation is the ability to feel pain.  Diabetic peripheral neuropathy results in loss of sensation, inabil...

For well over a year, we've worked tirelessly to create a product that will target specific regions of the foot to correct Hallux problems and alleviate big toe pain. It needed to be thin enough material to fit into most any shoe, yet strong enough to withstand the rigors of active lifestyles and sp...

The term mallet finger fracture describes an avulsion fracture of the top of the finger, just behind the fingernail.  Mallet finger fractures are the result of forced flexion of the finger while the long extensor tendon resists the flexion.  If the force of flexion is great enough, the long extensor...

The position of the heel can have a significant influence on the biomechanics of the foot.  Rearfoot varus describes the position of the heel bone (calcaneus) when the heels are turning in towards each other.  To use a simple stick figure representation, if the patient has a rectus position (alignme...

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a well known complication of diabetes affecting 50% of all diabetic patients.  The symptoms of DPN are sensory but can also affect the motor skills of diabetic patients.  We’ve always referred DPN as a peripheral neuropathy affecting the feet and hands.  But a...