The menisci play an important role in load distribution, load bearing, joint stability, lubrication, and proprioception. Partial meniscectomy has been shown to result in changes in the kinematics and kinetics at the knee during gait that can lead to progressive meniscal degeneration. This study examined changes in the strains within the menisci associated with kinematic and kinetic changes duri...

8 Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) facilitates ambulatory function after paralysis by activating the muscles 9 of the lower extremities. The NMES-assisted stepping can either be triggered by a heel-switch (switch-trigger), or by 10 an electromyogram (EMG)-based gait event detector (EMG-trigger). The command sources—switch-trigger or 11 EMG-trigger—were presented to each group of six ...

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) facilitates ambulatory function after paralysis by activating the muscles of the lower extremities. The NMES-assisted stepping can either be triggered by a heel-switch (switch-trigger), or by an electromyogram (EMG)-based gait event detector (EMG-trigger). The command sources—switch-trigger or EMG-trigger—were presented to each group of six chronic (>...

The prevalence of heel ulcers across settings is high and is increasing. Prevention of ulcers requires knowledge of their etiology and the scientific basis for preventive care. The interaction between external pressure and the heel vasculature is central to the prevention of heel ulcers. This article focuses on the prevention of heel pressure ulcers. The physiology of heel tissue perfusion, the...

Foot-related problems are prevalent across the globe, and this issue is aggravated by presence of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic-foot-related issues include extreme foot pain, plantar corns, diabetic ulcers. To assess these conditions, accurate characterization pressure required. In work, an in-shoe, low-cost, multi-material measuring insole, based on a piezoresistive material, was developed. The ...

ObjectiveTo compare the clinical effects of an inverted L-shaped postero-medial approach with a homemade hook plate and arthroscopic fixation Endobutton for tibial avulsion fractures posterior cruciate ligament.MethodsThe data 36 patients PCL from January 2012 to December 2019 were analyzed retrospectively. The classified into Meyers-McKeever types II III. Among them, 20 cases treated through (...

Slips/falls are a health burden in the workplace. Previous research has implied a relationship between foot dynamics at heel contact and slips/falls; however, heel acceleration has received little attention. Heel acceleration as the heel contacts the ground is the result of the combined effort of the leg joint torques to control motion of the foot. This study aims to examine the association of ...

Subcutaneous calcification following injection of triamcinolone hexacetonide for plantar fasciitis SIR, We report a patient who developed subcutaneous calcinosis and ulceration over the heel following injection of triamcinolone hexacetonide. This agent has the potential to cause complications many years after treatment. A 67-yr-old lady was referred with a weeping ulcer on the medial aspect of ...