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Gait Posture 2020 Jun 18;80:315-317. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK.

Background: Determining adherence with orthoses is important for clinicians prescribing devices. Measuring orthotic use often relies on patient recall which has poor agreement with objective measures. Measuring step count whilst wearing an orthosis could help objectively quantifying adherence. Read More

World Neurosurg 2020 Jun 24. Epub 2020 Jun 24.

Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Electronic address:

Background: Adenocarcinomas of müllerian origin are malignancies derived from tissues of the proximal third of the vagina, cervix, uterus and fallopian tubes. These organs develop from the embryologic müllerian ducts. While reports of perineural spread of certain uterine and cervical carcinomas exist in the literature, to our knowledge, no reports of clear cell type müllerian adenocarcinoma presenting with neural invasion of the lumbosacral plexus exist in the literature. Read More

Clin Rehabil 2020 Jun 23:269215520927738. Epub 2020 Jun 23.

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX, USA.

Objective: To identify whether patients in the subacute stage of stroke, with foot drop, would have better gait outcomes when using a double-adjustable AFO (DA AFO) or a posterior leaf spring AFO (PLS AFO) at baseline without practice and to determine whether one week of practice would significantly change gait outcomes with either of the AFOs.

Design: Within-subject 2 × 2 repeated measures design.

Setting: Postacute and outpatient rehabilitation center. Read More

Gait Posture 2020 Jun 13;80:285-291. Epub 2020 Jun 13.

Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan. Electronic address:

Background: Understanding lower limb kinematics and postural control in different directions of single-leg landings is critical to evaluate postural control and prevent lower limb injuries. However, foot and ankle kinematics and postural control during single-leg landings in different directions are less known.

Research Question: Does the difference in the direction of single-leg landing affect the foot kinematics on the frontal plane and dynamic postural stability?

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. Read More

J Strength Cond Res 2020 Jun 10. Epub 2020 Jun 10.

Faculty of Science and Technology, London Sports Institute, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom.

Stern, D, Gonzalo-Skok, O, Loturco, I, Turner, A, and Bishop, C. A comparison of bilateral vs. unilateral-biased strength and power training interventions on measures of physical performance in elite youth soccer players. Read More

J Man Manip Ther 2020 Jun 12:1-8. Epub 2020 Jun 12.

Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago, IL, USA.

Background: There is a lack of consensus for optimal management of patients with foot drop due to acute lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with lumbar radiculopathy (LR), which is a clinical scenario that may be encountered by physical therapists. Consequently, it is important to explore physical therapists' referral practice patterns for surgical consult. Currently, physical therapist referral patterns for surgical consult in this patient population are unknown. Read More

Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020 Jun 8. Epub 2020 Jun 8.

Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.

Obesity negatively impacts lower extremity physical function (LEPF) in older adults. Exercise and a higher protein diet are both known to positively and independently impact body composition, muscle strength and LEPF during weight loss; however, their potential interactive effects have not been well characterized in older women.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relative efficacy of a higher protein diet with or without exercise to improve body composition, muscle strength, and LEPF in older inactive overweight/obese women after weight loss. Read More

Am Fam Physician 2020 Jun;101(11):669-679

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.

Family physicians use anesthesia to provide diagnostic and procedural analgesia for conditions such as neuropathies, fracture reduction, foreign body removals, and complex wound management. Local infiltration of anesthetics is commonly used in this setting because of the ease of use, safety, and effectiveness of the procedure. Nerve blocks are a specific regional anesthesia technique that blocks nerve function distal to the injection site. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 May 25. Epub 2020 May 25.

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.

Background: Common peroneal neuropathy (CPN) shares the same pathophysiology as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, management is often delayed due to the traditional misconception of recognizing foot drop as the defining symptom for diagnosis. We believe recognizing CPN before foot drop can relieve pain and help improve quality of life. Read More

Ann Neurol 2020 May 24. Epub 2020 May 24.

Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Objective: Compared to the upper limb, lower limb distal nerve transfer (DNT) outcomes are poor, likely due to the longer length of regeneration required. DNT surgery to treat foot drop entails rerouting a tibial nerve branch to the denervated common fibular nerve stump to reinnervate the tibialis anterior muscle for ankle dorsiflexion. Conditioning electrical stimulation (CES) prior to nerve repair surgery accelerates nerve regeneration and promotes sensorimotor recovery. Read More

Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 May 14;17(10). Epub 2020 May 14.

Department of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan.

Background: Ankle support has been utilized for athletes with functional ankle instability (FAI), however, its effect on the landing performance during muscle fatigue is not well understood. This study aimed to examine the effects of ankle supports (ankle brace vs. Kinesio tape) on athletes with FAI following fatigued single-leg landing. Read More

Front Neurol 2020 28;11:269. Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Neuroscience Section, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.

Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a necrotizing vasculitis that affects predominantly small-sized vessels in many organ systems. The disease generally causes glomerulonephritis, pulmonary damage, arthritis, and neuropathy. An exclusive involvement of both central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS) is extremely rare. Read More

Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi 2020 May;34(5):591-595

Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710054, P.R.China.

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of tibialis posterior tendon transfer for foot drop secondary to peroneal nerve palsy.

Methods: The clinical data of 21 patients with unilateral foot drop secondary to peroneal nerve palsy between October 2009 and September 2016 was retrospectively analyzed. There were 12 males and 9 females with an average age of 32. Read More

J Clin Orthop Trauma 2020 May-Jun;11(3):457-461. Epub 2020 Mar 18.

Department of Surgery NSCB Government Medical College, Jabalpur, MP, 482003, India.

Background: Foot drop defined as a significant weakness of ankle and toe dorsiflexion. It leads to high stepping gait, functional impairment and deformity of the foot. Objective of this study was to assess the functional outcome of tibialis posterior (TP) transfer for patient with foot drop in a single center. Read More

J Sport Rehabil 2020 May 8:1-6. Epub 2020 May 8.

Clinical Scenario: Deformation of the arch, as measured by navicular drop (ND), is linked to lower-extremity musculoskeletal injuries. The short foot exercise (SFE) has been used to strengthen the intrinsic foot muscles that support the arch. Clinical Question: Does the SFE decrease ND in healthy adults? Summary of Key Findings: Three studies that examined the use of the SFE on ND were included. Read More

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2020 05 8. Epub 2020 May 8.

Department of Rehabilitation, Third Faculty of Medicine and Kralovske Vinohrady University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic -

Background: Functional Electric Stimulation (FES) is recommended for foot drop in multiple sclerosis, although little is known about its therapeutic effect.

Aim: To evaluate a therapeutic effect immediately and two months after program termination (persistent and delayed effect) of a new approach using FES in combination with correcting the patients' postural system. More specifically, we evaluate the effects of this approach on the patients' clinical functions and compared it with individual physiotherapy. Read More

Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2020 Jun 25;54:74-78. Epub 2020 Apr 25.

Department of Emergency Medicine, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal.

Introduction: Diaphragmatic eventration can be congenital or acquired. Diagnosis is delayed due to no symptoms or very mild ones and is generally done by imaging modalities. This condition is managed by plication of the affected part of diaphragm by various surgical approaches. Read More

Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2020 May 24. Epub 2020 May 24.

Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), 245, Sarmento Leite Street, 90050-170 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Movement Analysis and Neurological Rehabilitation Laboratory, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. Electronic address:

Background: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) applied to the paretic peroneal nerve has positive clinical effects on foot drop secondary to stroke.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of FES applied to the paretic peroneal nerve on gait speed, active ankle dorsiflexion mobility, balance, and functional mobility.

Methods: Electronic databases were searched for articles published from inception to January 2020. Read More

Int J Neurosci 2020 May 4:1-10. Epub 2020 May 4.

Third Department of Neurology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

Sporadic inclusion body myositis is the most common idiopathic inflammatory myopathy over the age of 50, with a male-to-female ratio of 3:1. Symptoms onset before age of 60 occurs in 18-20% of patients, with a delay in diagnosis of 5 to 8 years.The classic clinical presentation of SIBM consists of proximal leg and distal arm weakness, and most commonly patients present early slowly progressive quadriceps weakness which leads to falls and to difficulties in climbing stairs, while less common the initial complaints refer to finger flexor weakness and atrophy, foot drop, or dysphagia, and rare presentations include prominent forearm weakness, sparing the quadriceps. Read More

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol 2020 May 1. Epub 2020 May 1.

Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, 318, Building 86, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India.

Introduction: Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone is a locally aggressive benign neoplasm that is associated with a wide spectrum of biological activity ranging from latent benign to highly recurrent and has occasional metastatic potential. It affects the meta-epiphyseal region of long bones of young adults with most common site involved is the distal femur, followed by the distal radius. Plain radiographs and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging are the imaging modalities widely used followed by definite histopathology for diagnosis. Read More

Healthcare (Basel) 2020 Apr 28;8(2). Epub 2020 Apr 28.

Department of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate School, Dong-Eui University, Busan 47340, Korea.

The aim of this study was to investigate the immediate static balance effects of bare foot, UD-Flex ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), and AFO using wire (AOW) of patients with stroke with foot drop. Seventeen patients with stroke with foot drop (8 men and 9 women) were randomized to three conditions (bare foot, UD-Flex AFO, or AOW made with a flexible material). Static balance was assessed using the Zebris (Zebris GmbH, Isny, Germany) and BioRescue (RM Ingenierie, Rodez, France) pressure platform by a single examiner, who did not design the AOW. Read More

IEEE J Biomed Health Inform 2020 Apr 23. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) provides an effective way for foot drop (FD) correction. To overcome the redundant and blind stimulation problems in the state-of-the-art methods, this study proposes a closed-loop scheme for an adaptive electromyography (EMG)-modulated stimulation profile. The developed method detects real-time angular velocity during walking. Read More

J Clin Neurosci 2020 Apr 23. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Neuroscience Research Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Poursina Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Research Unit of Clinical Physiology and Nuclear Medicine, Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; BRIDGE-Brain Research-Inter-Disciplinary Guided Excellence, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Research Unit of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry in the Region of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark. Electronic address:

Different mechanisms including knee dislocation, replacement surgery, nerve tumor, lumbar disc herniation, sharp injury, and gunshot wound lead to foot drop. Several surgical techniques have been used for treatment of foot drop, however, they have had sub-optimal outcomes. Soleus branch of tibial nerve is a good donor for nerve transfer for treatment of foot drop. Read More

Neurocirugia (Astur) 2020 Apr 23. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Neurosurgery Department, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain.

Sciatica due to a lumbar disc herniation is a frequent symptom, between 13% and 40% of the general population will experience an episode of sciatica during their lives. Different techniques exist to treat this condition. Among them the percutaneous intradiscal Discogel®. Read More

Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020 Jun 23;162(6):1439-1444. Epub 2020 Apr 23.

Friendly Foot Care, PC, 50 W. 94th Place, Crown Point, IN, 46307, USA.

Background: Common fibular (peroneal) nerve (CFN) entrapment is the most frequent nerve entrapment in the lower extremity. It can cause pain, sensory abnormalities, and reduced ability to dorsiflex the foot or a drop foot. A simple test to assist with diagnosis of CFN entrapment is described as an adjunctive clinical tool for the diagnosis of CFN entrapment and also as a predictor of successful surgical decompression of a CFN entrapment. Read More

Case Rep Orthop 2020 10;2020:9769076. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

St. George's Hospital, University of London, UK.

A 33-year-old gravid female from Pakistan presented to the Emergency Department with persistent, intractable low back pain and neuropathic left L5 leg pain, associated with a left foot drop. There was a notable history of weight loss for 1 year. Investigations revealed a large collection in the right posterior paraspinal muscles tracking from a large bony defect in the right half of her sacrum extending into the pelvis. Read More

Musculoskelet Surg 2020 Apr 21. Epub 2020 Apr 21.

Department of Spine Surgery, St. Ansgar Hospital Sulingen, Sulingen, Germany.

Background: Failed back surgery syndrome is an important cause of back and leg pain after spinal surgery. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is commonly used in revision surgery for failed back surgery syndrome. In the literature, there is a lack of evidence concerning the minimally and conventional-invasive TLIF and debates are ongoing. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Apr;99(16):e19791

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Catholic Kwandong University International St Mary's Hospital, Incheon.

Rationale: In the medical field, the use of 3-dimensional (3D) printing is increasing explosively and it is especially widespread in the clinical application of fabricating orthosis. Advantages of 3D-printed orthosis compared to conventional ones include its lower cost, easier modification, and faster fabrication. The 3D-printing technique makes it possible for physicians to easily create individual-tailored products. Read More

IEEE J Transl Eng Health Med 2019 8;7:2100403. Epub 2019 Oct 8.

3Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA.

Objective: To provide proof-of-concept for a novel method to recognize impaired push-off and foot-drop deficits in hemiparetic gait using analog pressure sensors. These data may enhance feedback from a modular ankle exoskeleton (such as Anklebot) for stroke rehabilitation, which now employs on/off foot switches under the foot.

Methods: A pressure sensor was positioned on the posterior side of the calcaneus. Read More

World Neurosurg 2020 Apr 16. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.

Background: Low back pain is a common complaint during pregnancy. However, spinal pathologies, which manifest with severe pain, radiculopathy, and acute neurologic deficits because of disk herniation or mass lesions require special attention. Here, we present our interdisciplinary experience in the surgical management of spinal emergencies during pregnancy. Read More

EBioMedicine 2020 Apr 15;54:102712. Epub 2020 Apr 15.

Clinic of Nephrology, Hypertension, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Leipziger Str. 44, 39116 Magdeburg, Germany. Electronic address:

Background: Microcirculatory defects in diabetes are linked with neuropathy and the onset of diabetic foot syndrome. In this study we quantify pressure- and posture-dependent changes of plantar temperatures as a surrogate of tissue perfusion in healthy volunteers versus diabetes patients diagnosed with neuropathy in the absence of macroangiopathy.

Methods: Healthy volunteers (n = 31) as well as patients with diabetes diagnosed with severe polyneuropathy (n = 30) were enrolled in a clinical study to test for plantar temperature changes in the feet during extended episodes of standing. Read More

Cureus 2020 Mar 10;12(3):e7233. Epub 2020 Mar 10.

Neurosurgery, United Regional Health Care System, Wichita Falls, USA.

A T10 to L2 spinal cord tumor exploration and biopsy was performed with intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) on a 75-year-old male diagnosed with an intradural intramedullary appearing spinal cord lesion with no other lesions in the central nervous system, chest, abdomen or pelvis. Intraoperative neurophysiology consisted of transcranial electrical motor evoked potentials (TCeMEPs), somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs), triggered and spontaneous electromyography (S-EMG, T-EMG), bulbocavernosus reflex (BCR) and train of four (TOF) monitoring. Loss of BCR responses during conus exposure and identification were resolved with multiple small pauses in manipulation throughout the procedure. Read More

IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2020 Jun 7;28(6):1292-1298. Epub 2020 Apr 7.

Functional electric stimulation (FES) is a common intervention to correct foot drop for patients after stroke. Due to the disturbances from internal time-varying muscle characteristics under electrical stimulation and external environmental uncertainties, most of the existing FES system used pre-set stimulation parameters and cannot achieve good gait performances during FES-assisted walking. Therefore, an adaptive FES control system, which used the iterative learning control to adjust the stimulation intensity based on kinematic data and a linear model to modulate the stimulation timing based on walking speed during FES-assisted treadmill walking, was designed and tested on ten patients with foot drop after stroke. Read More

Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl 2020 Apr 5;11:302-307. Epub 2020 Mar 5.

Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, Laboratory of Wildlife Medicine, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 1808602, Japan.

The effects of introduced mammal species on the ecology of parasites are often under investigated. The sika deeer, , is host species of many hard ticks. We collected 8348 ticks on an island where sika deer were introduced. Read More

J Hum Kinet 2020 Mar 31;72:5-13. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Department of Physical Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.

The aim of this study was to examine changes in the kinematic and kinetic parameters of female athletes performing a forward drop jump to a vertical jump under muscle fatigue condition. Twelve female college athletes performed a forward drop jump to a vertical jump with and without muscle fatigue conditions. A motion capture system and two AMTI force plates were used to synchronously collect kinematic and kinetic data. Read More

Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 04 5;17(7). Epub 2020 Apr 5.

Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.

Red is perceived as a "winning color", which may influence actual and perceived performances in sports, but little effort has been done to assess the added value on colored foot insoles in basketball movements. This study examined if colored foot insole would influence perceived comfort and lower extremity biomechanics during drop landing. Nineteen male basketball players performed drop landing trials with different insoles (red arch-support, white arch-support, and white-flat) and landing heights (0. Read More

Bioinspir Biomim 2020 Apr 7. Epub 2020 Apr 7.

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, UNITED STATES.

We observe that the Atlantic razor clam (Ensis directus) burrows out of sand rapidly by simply extending and contracting its muscular foot. This is notably different from its well-known downward burrowing strategy or the dual-anchor mechanism, where closing/opening of the shell and dilation of the foot are also involved. Inspired by this burrowing-out strategy, we design a simple self-burrowing-out robot (SBOR) consisting of a single segment of fiber-reinforced silicone tube actuator and an external control board. Read More

J Sport Rehabil 2020 Mar 31:1-9. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Context: Clinically, it has been suggested that increased activation of intrinsic foot muscles may alter the demand of extrinsic muscle activity surrounding the ankle joint in patients with stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. However, there is limited empirical evidence supporting this notion.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a 4-week short-foot exercise (SFE) on biomechanical factors in patients with stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. Read More

Fortschr Neurol Psychiatr 2020 Mar 31;88(3):198-209. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Hereditary neuropathies are a group of diseases of which the most prevalent is Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT). From the clinical point of view pes cavus is a typical yet not specific sign for CMT. Motor signs like bilateral foot drop are dominant over sensory signs. Read More

JBJS Case Connect 2020 Jan-Mar;10(1):e1900366

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.

Case: We present the case of a 71-year-old man with right knee osteoarthritis (OA) and a varus deformity who developed a progressive common peroneal nerve palsy that resolved after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). After decades of knee pain, the patient gradually developed a foot drop as well as numbness and paresthesias over the foot dorsum during the course of 1 month. The patient underwent TKA and within 6 weeks postoperatively had complete resolution of the peroneal nerve symptoms. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 04;145(4):769e-778e

St. Louis, Mo. From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.

Background: Peroneal neuropathy with an overt foot drop is a known risk factor for falling. Subclinical peroneal neuropathy caused by compression at the fibular neck is subtler and does not have foot drop. A previous study found subclinical peroneal neuropathy in 31 percent of hospitalized patients. Read More

J Neuroeng Rehabil 2020 03 25;17(1):46. Epub 2020 Mar 25.

Neural Rehabilitation Group, Cajal Institute, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Av. Doctor Arce, 37, 28002, Madrid, Spain.

This paper reviews the technological advances and clinical results obtained in the neuroprosthetic management of foot drop. Functional electrical stimulation has been widely applied owing to its corrective abilities in patients suffering from a stroke, multiple sclerosis, or spinal cord injury among other pathologies. This review aims at identifying the progress made in this area over the last two decades, addressing two main questions: What is the status of neuroprosthetic technology in terms of architecture, sensorization, and control algorithms?. Read More

Case Rep Orthop 2020 4;2020:1904595. Epub 2020 Mar 4.

Orthopaedic Department, 424 General Military Hospital, Ring Road West 56429, Nea Efkarpia, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Intraneural ganglion cysts are benign soft-tissue masses located in the epineurium of peripheral nerves. They originate from nearby joint connections via articular branches. Traumatic events seem to play a role in their pathogenesis as well. Read More

Injury 2020 Mar 19. Epub 2020 Mar 19.

OU Traumatology-Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CTO Hospital, Torino, Italy.

Closed brachial plexus lesions (BPLs) are generally associated with a traumatic mechanism of forced traction between the neck and the shoulder-arm complex. For brachial plexus reconstruction different techniques have been proposed with donor motor nerves like intercostal nerves, or the ipsilateral cervical plexus, the phrenic nerve, the contralateral C7 root, and many others. Despite all these surgical possibilities, the overall recovery is generally poor and not satisfactory. Read More

Gait Posture 2020 May 19;78:30-34. Epub 2020 Mar 19.

Kita Orthopaedic Clinic, Japan.

Background: Flatfoot is characterized as a lower longitudinal arch and is a common foot deformity in older adults. Foot intrinsic muscle dysfunction has been considered as one of the factors for a lower medial longitudinal arch. The objective of this study was to investigate the association of the navicular drop with the thickness of foot intrinsic muscles in older adults. Read More

J Biomech 2020 Apr 25;103:109703. Epub 2020 Feb 25.

School of Biological and Health System Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA. Electronic address:

Ankle-foot-orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to treat foot drop and enhance walking in fall-prone individuals (e.g. stroke). Read More

J Radiol Case Rep 2019 Nov 30;13(11):10-17. Epub 2019 Nov 30.

Radiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Laboratory Medicine, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Muscle hernias of the extremities most commonly occur in the leg, between the knee and ankle. Symptomatic muscle hernias in the leg are rare cause of chronic leg pain and neuropathy, and not routinely encountered in surgical practice. Although this condition is especially an esthetic problem, with palpable subcutaneous soft tissue mass, it can lead to spontaneous pain, cramp, local tenderness or potentially neuropathic symptoms. Read More