Kevin A. Kirby, DPM, MS

Orthotics Q&A
Keys To Orthotic Modifications For Patients Who Work On Their Feet
09/25/2014
Patients who work on their feet have specific orthotic needs that clinicians may be able to address with appropriate modifications. These expert panelists discuss modifications for those who stand in place for long time periods, those who...
Patients who work on their feet have specific orthotic needs that clinicians may be able to address with appropriate modifications. These expert panelists discuss modifications for those who stand in place for long time periods, those who...
Patients who work on their feet...
09/25/2014
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Never Say Never: When Designing Orthoses To Pronate The Foot Is A Good Thing
03/25/2019
Back in my podiatry student days, we learned that the purposes of custom foot orthoses were to “make the foot function in the subtalar joint (STJ) neutral position” and “prevent compensation for foot deformities.” We also learned that the...
Back in my podiatry student days, we learned that the purposes of custom foot orthoses were to “make the foot function in the subtalar joint (STJ) neutral position” and “prevent compensation for foot deformities.” We also learned that the...
Back in my podiatry student...
03/25/2019
Podiatry Today
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For DPMs, It’s A Wonderful Life
11/22/2011
Every year during the Christmas holidays, I make a point of taking the time during those busy days to sit for a few hours to watch my favorite holiday movie, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life.
Every year during the Christmas holidays, I make a point of taking the time during those busy days to sit for a few hours to watch my favorite holiday movie, Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life.
Every year during the Christmas...
11/22/2011
Podiatry Today
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Whatever Happened To Biomechanics In Podiatry?
10/25/2021
Recently, I have noticed much discussion on the lack of knowledge in foot and lower extremity biomechanics and custom foot orthosis therapy in newly trained podiatrists within our country. Although this seems like a serious matter to many...
Recently, I have noticed much discussion on the lack of knowledge in foot and lower extremity biomechanics and custom foot orthosis therapy in newly trained podiatrists within our country. Although this seems like a serious matter to many...
Recently, I have noticed much...
10/25/2021
Podiatry Today
Understanding The Biomechanics Of Subtalar Joint Arthroereisis
03/22/2011
Is a commonly utilized classification scheme for subtalar arthroereisis implants “biomechanically inaccurate and ambiguous”? With a thorough review of the literature, this author discusses kinematic and kinetic functions of the subtalar...
Is a commonly utilized classification scheme for subtalar arthroereisis implants “biomechanically inaccurate and ambiguous”? With a thorough review of the literature, this author discusses kinematic and kinetic functions of the subtalar...
Is a commonly utilized...
03/22/2011
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After 30 Years, Has Podiatry Changed For The Better?
07/24/2015
It has now been 30 years since I first opened my podiatric practice, joining a group of orthopedic surgeons in a multispecialty practice. It has been a great experience for me as many changes have occurred within podiatry and the rest of the...
It has now been 30 years since I first opened my podiatric practice, joining a group of orthopedic surgeons in a multispecialty practice. It has been a great experience for me as many changes have occurred within podiatry and the rest of the...
It has now been 30 years since I...
07/24/2015
Podiatry Today
Orthotics Q&A
Secrets To Making Effective Orthotic Modifications
01/25/2018
These expert panelists explore making modifications to prevent medial arch irritation, limit over-supination and increase orthosis durability in athletes playing side-to-side sports. Q: What is the most common cause of medial arch...
These expert panelists explore making modifications to prevent medial arch irritation, limit over-supination and increase orthosis durability in athletes playing side-to-side sports. Q: What is the most common cause of medial arch...
These expert panelists explore...
01/25/2018
Podiatry Today
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Is Cushioning King in Running Shoes?
06/30/2019
At the beginning of my freshman cross-country season for the University of California (UC)-Davis Aggies, our coach provided all of the runners on the team a pair of new running shoes for us to train in for the 1975 cross-country season. The...
At the beginning of my freshman cross-country season for the University of California (UC)-Davis Aggies, our coach provided all of the runners on the team a pair of new running shoes for us to train in for the 1975 cross-country season. The...
At the beginning of my freshman...
06/30/2019
Podiatry Today
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Will Physical Therapists Be Teaching Us Biomechanics In 2030?
03/28/2012
During my four years as a podiatry student at the California College of Podiatric Medicine from 1979 to 1983, among my very distinct memories were the frequent comparisons between podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons.
During my four years as a podiatry student at the California College of Podiatric Medicine from 1979 to 1983, among my very distinct memories were the frequent comparisons between podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons.
During my four years as a...
03/28/2012
Podiatry Today
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A Closer Look At The Historic Description Of The Windlass Mechanism
07/01/2021
Two-thirds of a century ago, in 1954, an orthopedic surgeon from Birmingham, United Kingdom, John H. Hicks, published one of my favorite research articles on foot biomechanics.1 In his research on the biomechanical function of the plantar...
Two-thirds of a century ago, in 1954, an orthopedic surgeon from Birmingham, United Kingdom, John H. Hicks, published one of my favorite research articles on foot biomechanics.1 In his research on the biomechanical function of the plantar...
Two-thirds of a century ago,...
07/01/2021
Podiatry Today

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