Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) represents an unusual suppurative granulomatous reaction to chronic infection, often in the presence of chronic obstruction from a calculus. We present a case of XGPN in a horse shoe kidney in an adult. Hemi-nephrectomy of the involved side was followed by clinical improvement. The case highlights the importance of early hemi-nephrectomy in XPGN with ho...

Every research study requires a sound design, careful planning, good management and proper analysis. In some cases, a study is conducted in multiple sites and possibly in different countries, often in order to increase the study sample size or to compare and contrast different study populations. Multi-center studies require co-investigators and research staff not only knowledgeable about the st...

3 Chapter 1: Introduction 4 7 Chapter 2: Related Work 8 28 Chapter 3: Approach & Methodology 29 – 39 Chapter 4: Description of the Augmented Tango Shoe System 40 46 Chapter 5: Design, Implementation, Results, & Discussion 47 58 Chapter 6: Conclusion & Future Work 59 – 60 Appendix A: Acronyms 61 Bibliography 62 68 Mapping Strategies for the Augmented Tango Shoe

Background Unstable shoe designs should support the muscle activity and promise the treatment of leg, back and foot problems. According to manufacturers, they should activate additional muscles and reduce joint reaction forces. Goal of this study is to investigate the effect of an unstable shoe design to gait patterns of healthy volunteers and by the means of inverse dynamic multi-body simulation.

Dermatitis caused by bombardier beetles is rarely reported. Here, we report a case of beetle-caused dermatitis that occurred in Pará State, the Brazilian Amazon. A female patient while putting on her shoes, felt a burning pain in the right hallux and noticed a beetle inside the shoe. During medical consultation, the physician observed that the injury site was brown and discolored. The patient c...

Plantar fasciitis is a common inflammation of the broad-based ligament extending from the calcaneus to a point just proximal to the metatarsal heads (Hlavac, 2001). In high impact, repetitive sports such as running, 10% of all injuries can be attributed to this condition (Tauton et al, 2002). Although medical experts do not entirely agree on the specific cause, most practitioners and investigat...

OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of total-contact casts (TCCs), removable cast walkers (RCWs), and half-shoes to heal neuropathic foot ulcerations in individuals with diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In this prospective clinical trial, 63 patients with superficial noninfected, nonischemic diabetic plantar foot ulcers were randomized to one of three off-loading modalities: TCC, half...

BACKGROUND Previous reports have indicated an excess of leukaemia in Broome County, New York, particularly in the Town of Union. Surveillance of cancer incidence data indicates that a large proportion of these cases occurred among males ages 65 and older. Shoe and boot manufacturing has been the largest single industry in this area throughout much of the past century. Occupational studies from ...

OBJECTIVES To date, few rigorous scientific studies have been conducted to understand the impact mechanics and muscle activation characteristics of different landing tasks and the influence of shoe properties. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of shoe cushioning on impact biomechanics and muscular responses during drop landings. DESIGN A single-blinded and randomized design. ...

BACKGROUND Evaluating shoes during sport-related movements may provide a better assessment of plantar loads associated with repetitive injury and provide more specific data for comparing shoe cushioning characteristics. HYPOTHESIS Accelerating, cutting, and jumping pressures will be higher than in straight running, differentiating regional shoe cushioning performance in sport-specific movemen...