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Biomechanics

Original Research
09/25/2023
This study of the Nuss procedure for asymmetric pectus excavatum aims to elucidate the patterns of severing to provide an ideal outcome.
This study of the Nuss procedure for asymmetric pectus excavatum aims to elucidate the patterns of severing to provide an ideal outcome.
This study of the Nuss procedure...
09/25/2023
ePlasty
Forum
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
Doug Richie, Jr., DPM
Blog
09/14/2021
Recent trends in foot and ankle surgery suggest a disconnect between current knowledge of biomechanics and selection of surgical procedures to correct hallux abductovalgus (HAV) deformity.
Recent trends in foot and ankle surgery suggest a disconnect between current knowledge of biomechanics and selection of surgical procedures to correct hallux abductovalgus (HAV) deformity.
Recent trends in foot and ankle...
09/14/2021
Podiatry Today
Review
09/01/2021
The purpose of this review is to discuss specific biomechanical and quality of life issues associated with lower extremity amputations and identify the most functional levels for lower extremity amputation in compromised patients with a DFU.
The purpose of this review is to discuss specific biomechanical and quality of life issues associated with lower extremity amputations and identify the most functional levels for lower extremity amputation in compromised patients with a DFU.
The purpose of this review is to...
09/01/2021
Wounds
Doug Richie, Jr., DPM
Blog
08/11/2021
Posts about the decline in knowledge of biomechanics demonstrated by students applying for postgraduate residency training recently appeared on a podiatry online daily e-newsletter.
Posts about the decline in knowledge of biomechanics demonstrated by students applying for postgraduate residency training recently appeared on a podiatry online daily e-newsletter.
Posts about the decline in...
08/11/2021
Podiatry Today
Richie
Blog
04/27/2021
I just attended the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics (I-FAB) meeting which took place April 11-14, 2021 in São Paulo, Brazil. Fortunately, this meeting was held virtually so I did not have to take a trip out of the country to attend...
I just attended the International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics (I-FAB) meeting which took place April 11-14, 2021 in São Paulo, Brazil. Fortunately, this meeting was held virtually so I did not have to take a trip out of the country to attend...
I just attended the...
04/27/2021
Podiatry Today
Clinical
Blog
12/31/2020
I often hear my colleagues boast that podiatrists, in comparison to our orthopedic colleagues, are uniquely trained to perform foot and ankle surgery. They largely base this belief upon an assumption that podiatrists understand the function...
I often hear my colleagues boast that podiatrists, in comparison to our orthopedic colleagues, are uniquely trained to perform foot and ankle surgery. They largely base this belief upon an assumption that podiatrists understand the function...
I often hear my colleagues boast...
12/31/2020
Podiatry Today
clinician
Blog
12/01/2020
Podiatrists in the United States should be aware of the proposal of substantive changes to the requirements for approval of podiatric medicine and surgery residencies. These changes to the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) 320...
Podiatrists in the United States should be aware of the proposal of substantive changes to the requirements for approval of podiatric medicine and surgery residencies. These changes to the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME) 320...
Podiatrists in the United States...
12/01/2020
Podiatry Today
Podiatric Biomechanics: A Paradigm In Crisis?
Feature
09/16/2020
Have an increasing number of anomalies led to legitimate challenges of classically taught principles of podiatric biomechanics? Suggesting that flaws in long-held tenets in biomechanics and an overreliance on static perceptions of a normal...
Have an increasing number of anomalies led to legitimate challenges of classically taught principles of podiatric biomechanics? Suggesting that flaws in long-held tenets in biomechanics and an overreliance on static perceptions of a normal...
Have an increasing number of...
09/16/2020
Podiatry Today
Blog
01/28/2020
Questioning established medical therapies leads to advancement and innovation when it is based on scientific methodology. Biomechanical theories are often just that: theories. Often, a disconnect between biomechanical theories and surgical...
Questioning established medical therapies leads to advancement and innovation when it is based on scientific methodology. Biomechanical theories are often just that: theories. Often, a disconnect between biomechanical theories and surgical...
Questioning established medical...
01/28/2020
Podiatry Today