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Development and Validation of an Algorithm to Objectively Quantify Adherence to Offloading Interventions

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
Background Diabetic foot ulcers require offloading for healing. However, adherence with removable offloading devices is often poor. Prior objective measures of adherence yielded important behavioral insights, despite substantial methodological ...
Sai V. Yalla, Sanam N. Jhaveri, Nahir S. Negron‐Fernandez, Ryan T. Crews, Noah J. Rosenblatt   +4 more
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Total talus metallosis with ankle arthroplasty

Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
Total ankle total talus replacement (TATTR) is gaining popularity in the foot and ankle surgery world in patients with end-stage ankle arthritis with concomitant pathology to the talus.
Thomas Milisits, DPM, MPH, John Ellis Marshall, IV, DPM, Michael Siciliano, DPM, Justin Garvin, DPM, Jason Miller, DPM, FACFAS   +4 more
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Factors affecting contralateral extremity following lower-extremity major amputation

Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2021
Objective: Lower-extremity amputation is performed in patients who are at risk due to acute limb ischemia (ALI), chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), and diabetic foot infections, yet the proportion of patients who progress to amputation of their ...
B Nishan, K Sivakrishna, V Vishal Hudgi, V P Ahsan, Vivekanand   +4 more
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Association of Risk-Taking Behaviors, Vestibular Provocation and Action Boundary Perception Following Sport-Related Concussion in Adolescents

Brain Sciences
Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between risk-taking behaviors, vestibular symptoms/impairment and perception–action coupling behavior in recently concussed adolescents. Methods: This study utilized a cross-
Shawn R. Eagle, Anthony P. Kontos, Shawn D. Flanagan, Christopher Connaboy   +3 more
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Efficacy and patient satisfaction regarding lymphovenous bypass with sleeve-in anastomosis for extremity lymphedema

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2019
Background When performing lymphovenous anastomosis, it is sometimes difficult to find venules in the proximity of an ideal lymphatic vessel that have a similar diameter to that of the lymphatic vessel. In this situation, larger venules can be used.
Jae-Ho Chung, Si-Ook Baek, Ho-Jin Park, Byung-Il Lee, Seung-Ha Park, Eul-Sik Yoon   +5 more
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Free Flap Salvage in Lower Extremity Reconstruction via Use of Contralateral Lower Extremity Recipient Vessels

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open, 2016
Soft-tissue coverage after complex distal lower extremity trauma is often difficult due to limited local flap options and injury to potential recipient vessels when considering microsurgical reconstruction.
Katelyn G. Bennett, Brian P. Kelley, Theodore A. Kung, Adeyiza O. Momoh   +3 more
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Modular lower extremity prosthetics

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 1971
No abstract available.
J. Foort
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Lower Extremity Nerve Function in Patients With Lower Extremity Ischemia [PDF]

Archives of Internal Medicine, 2006
We determined whether lower extremity ischemia, as measured by the ankle brachial index (ABI), is associated with impaired lower extremity nerve function.Participants included 478 persons with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) identified from noninvasive vascular laboratories and 292 persons without PAD identified from a general medicine practice and ...
Mary M, McDermott, Robert, Sufit, Takashi, Nishida, Jack M, Guralnik, Luigi, Ferrucci, Lu, Tian, Kiang, Liu, Jin, Tan, William H, Pearce, Joseph R, Schneider, Leena, Sharma, Michael H, Criqui   +11 more
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Structural integrity of custom-designed additive manufactured prosthetic sockets compared to traditional sockets

Results in Materials
Over the past decades, the number of patients with lower extremity amputation increased world-wide. The increasing rate of patients, particularly in developing countries, has led to limited access to clinics and services for prosthetic and orthotic care.
Sunjung Kim, Sai V. Yalla, Sagar Shetty, Noah J. Rosenblatt   +3 more
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The Impact of Cast Walker Design on Metabolic Costs of Walking and Perceived Exertion

Diabetology
Background/Objectives: Cast walkers (CWs) are often prescribed to offload diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). However, their mass, the degree of ankle immobilization and the limb length discrepancy they induce may increase the energetic demands of walking ...
Emily Standage, Dylan Tookey, Uchechukwu Ukachukwu, Marco Avalos, Ryan T. Crews, Noah J. Rosenblatt   +5 more
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