The makers of Vibram’s FiveFingers minimalist running shoes have placed $3.75 million in an escrow account to reimburse customers who purchased their product after settling a class action lawsuit for deceptive practices. The lawsuit claimed that Vibram deceived consumers by advertising that their product “reduces foot injuries and strengthens foot muscles.” Although Vibram “expressly [denies] […]
Calcaneal Fracture: Signs, Symptoms and Prevention
Calcaneal injuries are one of the most common fractures orthopedic surgeons have to deal with on a regular basis, but they’re not always easy to manage. In fact, the calcaneus, commonly referred to as the heel bone, is the most frequently injured bone in a person’s foot. Just like there’s no wrong way to eat […]
Study Finds Foot Disorders May Be Hereditary
A study by researchers at Harvard Medical School found that some common foot disorders, such as bunions, claw toe and hammer toe might be hereditary. The study, led by Dr. Marian Hannan, examined 1,370 individuals in order to determine if certain foot disorders where passed on from generation to generation. The average age of a […]
New Study Examines Range of Motion in High Heel Wearers
We’ve written about the health risks associated with high heels in previous blog posts, and a new study out of Korea further highlighted the risks when it examined the long-term effects that high heeled shoes have on range of motion in the ankle. Below, we take a look at the study and its findings. Background […]
Flatfeet in Children
It is not uncommon for many children to have flat feet during the course of their development. Some children will naturally develop a foot arch as their body continues to grow, while others will live pain free if their feet remain flat. Oftentimes parents consult orthopedic specialists if they feel that their child’s feet aren’t […]
