Stepping Out

Ljupco Smokovski/stock.adobe.com The main parameters of normal adult gait are well documented and widely taught in healthcare. For many in...

Calcaneal apophysitis, commonly referred to as Sever’s disease, is a frequent cause of heel pain in physically active children and...

Controlling excessive foot pronation is an important aspect of managing many lower-limb pathologies such as plantar fasciitis, posterior tibial tendon...

Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is an entrapment neuropathy caused by compression of the posterior tibial nerve or one of its...

Friction blisters of the feet commonly occur in individuals engaged in running, hiking, military training, and other intense sports. Depending...

Falls and fall-related injuries are very common in older adults and the incidence of falling is on the increase as...

The science of fabricating and dispensing custom foot orthotics requires practitioners to make a series of clinical decisions to deliver...

Adult-acquired flatfoot (AAF) is the term used to describe the progressive deformity of the foot and ankle that, in its...

Diabetes mellitus is a disease where the body either does not produce enough insulin or becomes insulin resistant, and there...

Metrology is the science of measurement. It develops units and references that allow accurate comparison of instrument observations. Dependable measurement...