New research out of Australia suggests that stiff shoe inserts may be helpful for individuals dealing with osteoarthritis of their big toe joint. For the study, researchers divided a group of 100 individuals with osteoarthritis of the big toe into two groups. One group received a stiff carbon fiber shoe insert while the others received […]
Total Knee Replacement Surgeries Have Doubled Over Past Decade
According to a new study, more than 4.5 million Americans are currently living with Total Knee Replacements (TKR). Over the past 10 years, TKR surgeries have doubled. The study, presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, used US Census data, combined with the National Health Interview Survey, the Multicenter […]