A 71-year-old man who had already survived a bout with prostate cancer thought he was going to lose his foot when doctors informed him about a new cancer that had developed in his heel. Doctors at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne informed Lee Chandler that their only course of action involved surgery, and that operation […]
Refuting a Study Condemning Surgery for Heel Fractures
Last month, Reuters published an article comparing the outcome of surgery versus non-operative care when it comes to heel bone fractures. In their article, researchers claim “surgery by open reduction and internal fixation in patients with typical fractures of the heel bone didn’t improve outcome compared with non-operative care.” They went on to chastise operative […]
Foot Ulcers Extremely Costly For Diabetic Patients
Diabetic foot ulcers double care costs per patient compared to diabetic patients without ulcers, according to a new study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care. Researchers noted that diabetic ulcer care adds around $9 billion to $13 billion in yearly diabetic care expenses for patients in the U.S. They noted that the added […]
Flawed Army Study Promotes Poor Running Techniques
Members of the United States army display courage, bravery and strength on a daily basis, but they may want to leave the scientific running studies to individuals who can better control all the variables. According to findings presented at the American College of Sports Medicine, Maj. Bradley Warr suggested that there was no statistical differences […]
Do You Have Foot Pain? You’re Not Alone
Think you’re the only one dealing with foot pain? Think again. According to a survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association, the vast majority of Americans have experienced foot pain, but very few are willing to seek out an expert to fix the problem. The survey polled 1,000 US adults in hopes of getting a better […]
