Tag Archives: pediatrics
Parents: How to make them your clinical allies
While the patient is always the practitionerʼs first priority, establishing a convivial relationship with a childʼs parents can mean the difference between victory and failure when it comes to diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating lower extremity problems in pediatric patients.
By Shalmali Pal
Below-knee amputation level has subtle functional effects
Syme, transtibial gaits are similar – The relative functional benefits of transtibial and Syme amputations in adults have been discussed in the medical literature, but few studies have addressed similar issues in pediatric patients.
By Hank Black
Posted in 2014, November, Pediatric Clinical News
Tagged transtibial gait, pediatrics, Syme amputation
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Experts debate relative benefits of screening feet for risk factors
Most question emphasis on flatfoot
The value of screening programs for pediatric foot problems—primarily flatfoot—was recently challenged in a commentary by Australian podiatrist Angela Evans, PhD, a researcher and lecturer in the Division of Health Sciences at the University of Adelaide.
By Cary Groner
Posted in 2012, October, Pediatric Clinical News
Tagged Angela Evans, Cary Groner, Louis DeCaro, Pediatric Flatfoot, pediatrics, Flatfoot
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KID STUFF: Pediatric clinical news update
In this special section, LER updates you on the latest research and clinical news to help optimize management of your littlest lower extremity patients. Topics include pediatric flexible flatfoot, cerebral palsy, ACL injury, clubfoot, Charcot-Marie- Tooth disease, gait patterns in autism, and footwear for early walkers.