1999 05 - 7 articles
1 May 1999
Orthotic management is helpful in the treatment of most orthopedic conditions involving the rearfoot, including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon disorders, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, flatfoot, ankle sprains, and problems associated with d...
1 May 1999
This article presents a critical examination of biomechanics studies in the literature that could shed light on or contribute to the development of methods of managing intra-articular calcaneal fractures. An appreciation and understanding of such stu...
1 May 1999
A retrospective study was conducted on the use of the ROC (Radial Osteo Compression) soft-tissue anchor in foot and ankle surgery. This article describes how the anchor is deployed, problematic aspects of using the anchor, and complications and succe...
1 May 1999
This study was undertaken to determine the effectiveness of acetic acid iontophoresis in the treatment of heel pain. Thirty-five patients with chronic heel pain were treated with acetic acid iontophoresis over a 4-year period. Ninety-four percent of...
1 May 1999
Reliability and normal values for the relaxed calcaneal stance position were determined in a nonclinic population of healthy adults and children (88 adults and 124 children) ranging in age from 5 to 36 years. The mean relaxed calcaneal stance positio...
1 May 1999
To the Editor: I would like to thank the Journal for inviting me to respond to the article by Lynn T. Staheli titled “Planovalgus Foot Deformity: Current Status,” which appeared in the February 1999 issue [...]
1 May 1999
To the Editor: The February 1999 issue of the Journal included an article by Lynn T. Staheli titled “Planovalgus Foot Deformity: Current Status.” [...]
