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Plantar calcaneal spurs in older people: longitudinal traction or vertical compression?

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2008
Background Plantar calcaneal spurs are common, however their pathophysiology is poorly understood. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and correlates of plantar calcaneal spurs in a large sample of older people. Methods Weightbearing lateral foot
Landorf Karl B, Zammit Gerard V, Menz Hylton B, Munteanu Shannon E   +3 more
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Mechanisms and situational patterns of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in professional women's football (soccer): A systematic video analysis across 25 leagues (2022–2024)

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purposes To identify and describe the biomechanical characteristics and football‐specific contextual factors associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in professional women's football. Methods A media‐based prospective cross‐sectional study identified 247 ACL injuries across international matches and 25 national women's leagues
Wyatt Hampstead, Ric Lovell, Matthew Whalan, Lionel Chia, Joshua Bonney, Bradley Wakefield, Vanessa Crespin, Evangelos Pappas   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-Term Prognosis of Plantar Fasciitis: A 5- to 15-Year Follow-up Study of 174 Patients With Ultrasound Examination

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2018
Background: Plantar fasciitis (PF) affects 7% to 10% of the population. The long-term prognosis is unknown. Purpose: Our study had 4 aims: (1) to assess the long-term prognosis of PF, (2) to evaluate whether baseline characteristics (sex, body mass index,
Liselotte Hansen MD, Thøger Persson Krogh MD, PhD, Torkell Ellingsen MD, PhD, Lars Bolvig MD, Ulrich Fredberg MD, PhD   +4 more
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Soleus subtendon elongation is reduced by individual suturing of Achilles subtendons after rupture

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
The findings supported the hypothesis that individually suturing soleus and gastrocnemius subtendons reduces soleus subtendon elongation by approximately 50% compared with the standard technique 1 week after Achilles tendon repair. Although both subtendons elongated over 6 months, soleus elongation remained significantly lower with individual suturing,
Rasmus Kramer Mikkelsen, Lars Konradsen, Rikke Hoeffner, Michael Rindom Krogsgaard, Anne‐Sofie Agergaard, Michael Kjaer, Rene Brueggebusch Svensson, Stig Peter Magnusson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does the frequency and number of ESWT sessions in patients with heel spurs affect the final result of the therapy?

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Introduction: In the literature, the effectiveness of the extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in patients with heel spur was confirmed, but the therapy protocol has not been established when used as monotherapy.
Anna Karafová, Daria BUDNICKA, Barbara DUDA-BIERNACKA, Wiolleta MIKUĽÁKOVÁ, Marian KARAFA   +4 more
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The relationship between the thickness and elasticity of the heel pad and heel pain

Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2021
Objectives: We investigated the factors affecting the thickness and elasticity of the heel pad and sought relationship between the heel pad thickness and elasticity and heel pain.
Hakan Ozdemir, Mustafa Urguden, Mete Ozgorgen, Semih Gur   +3 more
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Gait Alterations Due to DCC Gene Variants in Individuals with Congenital Mirror Movements

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Congenital Mirror Movement Syndrome (CMMS) involves involuntary movements on one side of the body while voluntary movements are performed on the other side. They disrupt left–right coordination and can be caused by a pathogenic variant in the DCC gene.
Nok‐Yeung Law, Shanie Desrosiers, Sinthiya Sivanesan, Helga Tonkov, Frédéric Charron, Frédéric Bretzner, Myriam Srour, Dorothy Barthélemy   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Key Interventions in Friedreich's Ataxia and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a rare neurodegenerative disease with multisystemic symptoms that requires multidisciplinary care. This systematic review summarizes available pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions, their outcomes, and alignment with patient‐centered care domains, as well as their impact on these domains.
Dorota Sarwinska, Maresa Buchholz, Audrey Iskandar, Marcus Grobe‐Einsler, Thomas Klockgether, Jennifer Faber, Bernhard Michalowsky   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of In-Shoe Foot Orthosis Contours on Heel Pain Due to Calcaneal Spurs

Applied Sciences, 2019
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of contouring the shoe insole on calcaneal pressure and heel pain in calcaneal spur patients. Calcaneal pressure was measured using three force sensors from 13 patients including three males and 10
Dwi Basuki Wibowo, Achmad Widodo, Gunawan Dwi Haryadi, Wahyu Caesarendra, Rudiansyah Harahap   +4 more
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Innovative technologies for gait rehabilitation in incomplete spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to synthesize the current evidence on the efficacy of various technological interventions for gait rehabilitation in adults with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Literature survey MEDLINE (accessed by PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane CENTRAL),
Emerson de Carvalho, Thainara Cruz da Rosa, Maira Jaqueline da Cunha, Aline S. Pagnussat   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source