Podiatry Arena Newsfeed from Podiatry Arena Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:54:28 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:54:28 +0000 Foot Health Forum https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?forums/podiatry-arena.10/ Lawsuit claims running shoes caused injury Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:40:39 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/lawsuit-claims-running-shoes-caused-injury.129936/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/lawsuit-claims-running-shoes-caused-injury.129936/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin The allegation? That the very shoes designed to make her a legend actually ended her career.
According to the complaint, the following models (pictured in the lawsuit) are at the center of the storm:
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Lawsuit claims running shoes caused injury]]> Sensory Nerves at Risk During Hallux Valgus Surgery Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:40:39 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/sensory-nerves-at-risk-during-hallux-valgus-surgery.129935/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/sensory-nerves-at-risk-during-hallux-valgus-surgery.129935/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Sensory Nerves at Risk During Hallux Valgus Surgery: Anatomical Insights and Preventive Strategies-A Systematic Review
Paul Chanzy et al
Foot Ankle Orthop. 2026 Jun 6;11(2):24730114261451225.
Background: Hallux valgus is a common forefoot deformity. Sensory complications after correction can result from iatrogenic...
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Sensory Nerves at Risk During Hallux Valgus Surgery]]> Kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic foot ulcers Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:38:13 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/kinesiophobia-in-patients-with-diabetic-foot-ulcers.129933/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/kinesiophobia-in-patients-with-diabetic-foot-ulcers.129933/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A multicenter latent profile analysis of phenotypic characteristics and determinants
Hongjuan Zhu et al
Journal of Tissue Viability Volume 35, Issue 3, August 2026, 101024
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Three distinct latent profiles of kinesiophobia...
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Kinesiophobia in patients with diabetic foot ulcers]]> Biomarkers for peripheral artery disease Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:27:51 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/biomarkers-for-peripheral-artery-disease.129932/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/biomarkers-for-peripheral-artery-disease.129932/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin A validated biomarker panel to identify peripheral artery disease
William R Hiatt et al
Vasc Med October 19, 2012
Current guidelines recommend obtaining an ankle–brachial index (ABI) to screen for peripheral artery disease (PAD) in subjects at risk. Previous work demonstrated that a...
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Biomarkers for peripheral artery disease]]> Human heel fat pad development before birth Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:38:54 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/human-heel-fat-pad-development-before-birth.129931/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/human-heel-fat-pad-development-before-birth.129931/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Human heel fat pad development before birth
Luis Herrera et al
Differentiation. 2026 Jun 1:150:100963.
The prenatal structural organization of the human heel fat pad (HHFP) remains poorly understood, despite its relevance for foot development and related disorders. It is composed of neural, vascular, fibrous, and...
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Human heel fat pad development before birth]]> Foot pathology in Egyptian mummies Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:28:25 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/foot-pathology-in-egyptian-mummies.129930/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/foot-pathology-in-egyptian-mummies.129930/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Pathological variations in mummified feet between two near-distance/long-time populations in Ancient Egypt
Albert Isidro, Beatrice Huber, Aamer Malik and Assumpci? Malgosa
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2015, 8:58 doi:10.1186/s13047-015-0115-4
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Foot pathology in Egyptian mummies]]> Forefoot Varum, a Theoretical Construct Sun, 31 May 2026 10:03:02 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/forefoot-varum-a-theoretical-construct.129929/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/forefoot-varum-a-theoretical-construct.129929/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin
Unfortunately, traditional clinical measurements are skewed by......

Forefoot Varum, a Theoretical Construct]]> Leukonychia, fungal or something else? Wed, 27 May 2026 20:18:26 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/leukonychia-fungal-or-something-else.129928/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/leukonychia-fungal-or-something-else.129928/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin 30yr old male patient came in with this nail pathology today following a suspected insect bite on his hallux. Has been ongoing for 6 months plus.
Just wondering what your thoughts were?
Thanks.

Continue reading...]]> limb length correction thoughts Tue, 26 May 2026 21:28:45 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/limb-length-correction-thoughts.129927/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/limb-length-correction-thoughts.129927/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin
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limb length correction thoughts]]> 'Pedal Acceleration Time' for vascular assessment Sat, 23 May 2026 21:28:32 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/pedal-acceleration-time-for-vascular-assessment.129926/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/pedal-acceleration-time-for-vascular-assessment.129926/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Plantar Acceleration Time: A Novel technique to Evaluate Arterial Flow to the Foot.
Sommerset J et al
Ann Vasc Surg. 2019 May 7.
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Arterial Duplex Ultrasound (DUS) and Ankle-Brachial Indices (ABI) are accepted methods for assessing lower limb arterial perfusion. However, in a significant...
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'Pedal Acceleration Time' for vascular assessment]]> My thoughts on digital orthotics? Fri, 22 May 2026 00:56:41 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/my-thoughts-on-digital-orthotics.129925/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/my-thoughts-on-digital-orthotics.129925/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin
The larger variability often seems to come from:
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My thoughts on digital orthotics?]]> The Sacred Connection of the Feet (Te Tuhono Tapu o ngā Waewae) Thu, 21 May 2026 21:16:50 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/the-sacred-connection-of-the-feet-te-tuhono-tapu-o-ng%C4%81-waewae.129924/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/the-sacred-connection-of-the-feet-te-tuhono-tapu-o-ng%C4%81-waewae.129924/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin The Sacred Connection of the Feet (Te Tuhono Tapu o ngā Waewae): The Cultural and Spiritual Impact of Diabetes-Related Lower Limb Amputation Among Māori
Cynthia Otene , Belinda Ihaka, Matthew R Carroll
J Foot Ankle Res. 2026 Jun;19(2):e70167.
Diabetes prevalence in Aotearoa New Zealand is rising rapidly,...
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The Sacred Connection of the Feet (Te Tuhono Tapu o ngā Waewae)]]> Harpoon Nail Tue, 19 May 2026 23:59:45 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/harpoon-nail.129923/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/harpoon-nail.129923/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Surgical Approach to Harpoon Nail...

Harpoon Nail

Continue reading...]]> I develop a kind of smart insoles Wed, 13 May 2026 05:29:13 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/i-develop-a-kind-of-smart-insoles.129922/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/i-develop-a-kind-of-smart-insoles.129922/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin This solution can also be applied to shoes.
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I develop a kind of smart insoles]]> Help needed Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:29:10 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/help-needed.129921/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/help-needed.129921/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin She is highly anxious, and when having any injections we have to take her to Southampton hospital for gas and air.
We have just attempted the toenail surgery and had to abandon it.
Can someone recommend who could do this surgery with gas and air on an immune compromised 15 year old on the south coast....

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Help needed]]> Interconnections Among Midfoot Joints Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/interconnections-among-midfoot-joints.129919/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/interconnections-among-midfoot-joints.129919/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Interconnections Among Midfoot Joints and Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Injection: A Cadaveric Study
Soichi Hattori et al
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Midfoot arthritis can cause substantial pain and disability. Intraarticular corticosteroid injections under fluoroscopic guidance into multiple...
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Interconnections Among Midfoot Joints]]> Dry Needling of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle in Management of Hallux Valgus Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:01:06 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/dry-needling-of-the-abductor-hallucis-muscle-in-management-of-hallux-valgus.129918/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/dry-needling-of-the-abductor-hallucis-muscle-in-management-of-hallux-valgus.129918/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin Dry Needling of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle in Management of Hallux Valgus: Effects on Pain, Function, and Angle
Burak Tayyip Dede et al
J. Am. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 2026, 116(2), 18; https://doi.org/10.3390/japma116020018

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dry needling (DN) applied to...
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Dry Needling of the Abductor Hallucis Muscle in Management of Hallux Valgus]]> Osteochondral defect 3rd metatarsal head Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:16:39 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/osteochondral-defect-3rd-metatarsal-head.129917/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/osteochondral-defect-3rd-metatarsal-head.129917/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin I saw 24 yrs old male last week with two year history of metatarsalgia, acute onset following dorsal/medial dislocation of 3rd metatarso-phalangeal joint during barefoot beach volleyball. Radiographic exam at injury date was read as normal. Chronic, partially disabling ambulatory metatarsalgia since with no further imaging or......

Osteochondral defect 3rd metatarsal head]]> Dismay when reading recent paper on lateral heel wedge treatment for knee OA Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:32:50 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/dismay-when-reading-recent-paper-on-lateral-heel-wedge-treatment-for-knee-oa.129916/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/dismay-when-reading-recent-paper-on-lateral-heel-wedge-treatment-for-knee-oa.129916/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin
Dismay when reading recent paper on lateral heel wedge treatment for knee OA]]> Williams Syndrome Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:47:55 +0000 https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/williams-syndrome.129915/ https://foot-health-forum.com/index.php?threads/williams-syndrome.129915/ invalid@example.com (Admin) Admin I have a female patient age 14years. She has had major upper spinal surgical for scoliosis of her thoracic spine realignment at the Wellington Hospital London where rods have been inserted . The family have been told no more upper body growth will take place.

I have made Orthotic Devices for this patient...

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