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  1. Dikoson
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    Its 2015 and I can't believe this is still being promoted

    Craig, I had the joy of attending one of their "educational events" around 5 years ago on behalf of my professional body. Some of the...
    Post by: Dikoson, Jul 31, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Feheery/Cuboid pads

    Hi All, I have been looking for evidence for the effectiveness of feheery/cuboid pads in the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability and...
    Thread by: Dikoson, Jul 23, 2015, 2 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  3. Dikoson
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    Prescribing Orthoses: Has Tissue Stress Theory Supplanted Root Theory?

    Eric She describes her impingement pain over the dorsum of her medial mid foot. She wasn't able to isolate her pain specifically to a joint. Her...
    Post by: Dikoson, Apr 17, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  4. Dikoson
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    Prescribing Orthoses: Has Tissue Stress Theory Supplanted Root Theory?

    Hi All, I have been reading this discussion with great interest. As an orthotist working with patients with varying degrees of complexity with...
    Post by: Dikoson, Apr 17, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  5. Dikoson
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    Biomechanics Pearls of Wisdom

    If something hurts then something is generally wrong with it. Assume nothing, test everything and understand why there is a problem. Its all...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 25, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  6. Dikoson
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    Haemophilia (Hemophilia for those not speaking the queens English)

    Dear Colleagues, One of my students is looking for some help with her final year project. She is trying to find the efficacy of foot...
    Thread by: Dikoson, Nov 10, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  7. Dikoson
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    "Dropped Toe"

    Matthew, My apologies, it was a typo, i meant EHL not FHL. A cluffy wedge is a sagittal toe wedge to dorsiflex the toe As for the night...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 10, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. Dikoson
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    Rothbart Again??!!

    I believe it was PFOLA in Boston!! I'm sure Mr Spooner will confirm
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 10, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. Dikoson
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    Rothbart Again??!!

    Kevin, Hope you are well....been too long I'm glad you feel young again! Had a patient today with talo-navicular OA with a rothbart...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  10. Dikoson
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    LCBL

    Dear Colleagues, I thought i would let you know LCBL, aka David Kingston, became a father last week. His partner Sinead and Dave had a...
    Thread by: Dikoson, Nov 9, 2009, 1 replies, in forum: Announcements
  11. Dikoson
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    "Dropped Toe"

    Matthew, I have seen a patient with a different cause who suffered dorsal trauma which severed the FHL tendon. This muscle is functionally a...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. Dikoson
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    Are there any indications for the use of met domes for patients with peripheral neuropathy

    Firstly, Confession......... It has been a long time since my last post....i have been busy....sorry. A patient of mine informed me of...
    Thread by: Dikoson, Jun 19, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. Dikoson
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    Anyone familiar with Vectorthotic?

    No worries
    Post by: Dikoson, Mar 29, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. Dikoson
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    Anyone familiar with Vectorthotic?

    I came across the vectorthotic in 2001. Im sure Andy Horwood was involved in its development (something rings a bell in my head!) Essentially...
    Post by: Dikoson, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    What are the effects on the stiffness of the 4th ray following lateral ankle sprains?

    Kevin, Aplogies for the delay in answering, been dealing with family illness. Reading back my post and your comments I shall endeavour to...
    Post by: Dikoson, Dec 21, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    What are the effects on the stiffness of the 4th ray following lateral ankle sprains?

    I have had quite a few patients in the last 2 months who i have been treating following lateral ankle sprains of varying severity. Three of...
    Thread by: Dikoson, Dec 15, 2006, 4 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Video equipment for gait analysis

    Another thing to consider is the number of frames per second captured. I have used 3 50fps (frames per secong) digital camera's (sony). Have...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 28, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  18. Dikoson
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    Society Annual Conference 2006 (UK)

    Thank You Many thanks for being made to feel so welcome at your conference. Fantastically organised event. Was an honour to attend and...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 26, 2006 in forum: Conferences
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    Foot orthoses and asymptomatic pediatric flatfoot

    Steve, I am not a podiatrist, i qualified as an orthotist. Now clinical specialist in lower limb biomechs for NHS. If you send me your email...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 21, 2006 in forum: Pediatrics
  20. Dikoson
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    Foot orthoses and asymptomatic pediatric flatfoot

    Steve, great study, quote it daily, good work Simon
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 20, 2006 in forum: Pediatrics
  21. Dikoson
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    Advise for difficult prescription please

    Dave, A mortons extension may be of benefit in trying to get the 1st MTP functioning? Is it dorsiflexed or short and dorsiflexed? Simon
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 17, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Foot orthoses and asymptomatic pediatric flatfoot

    Colleagues, I faced a massive dilemma in the UK in the late 90's. There used to be a trend in some clinics to put kids with assyptomatic flat...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 17, 2006 in forum: Pediatrics
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    Advise for difficult prescription please

    Does the patient have an abductory twist secondary to functional hallux limitus? Have you thought of plantarflexing the first ray during...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 17, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Ankle replaces knee

    Craig, This proceedure has been done for many years as you state. The resulting prosthesis relies on ankle range of motion and power to create...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 13, 2006 in forum: Foot Surgery
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    Society Annual Conference 2006 (UK)

    I seem to remember the simon's ganging up on you with your ligaments contract wind up with your belgian friends. Or was that the red wine...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 10, 2006 in forum: Conferences
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    Society Annual Conference 2006 (UK)

    godfather Dave (aka LCBL) and Jamie, thanks for the posts. Am looking forward to it.... For those of you who have not met me Dave(LCBL)...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 9, 2006 in forum: Conferences
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    Subluxated cuboid

    another image
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 3, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. Dikoson
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    Subluxated cuboid

    lateral view
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 3, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  29. Dikoson
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    Subluxated cuboid

    Kevin, thanks for the advice, picture attatched hopefully!
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 3, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. Dikoson
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    Subluxated cuboid

    These two statements seem contradictory to each other. Maybe you can explain yourself by answering one question for me: Can a "subluxed...
    Post by: Dikoson, Nov 3, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  31. Dikoson
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    Habitual toe walker

    Not necessarily, i do a lot of serial casting but remove an anterior wedge from the cast at the anterior ankle so the cast slowly deforms...
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: Pediatrics
  32. Dikoson
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    Here we go again.......Snakes, oil and salesmen.

    Craig, I have but cannot send it, sorry, manufacturer currently going through patent process Simon
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Habitual toe walker

    Declan, Articulating AFO's allow the dorsiflexors to remain active while blocking various ranges of plantarflexion. Static (rigid) afo's are...
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: Pediatrics
  34. Dikoson
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    Habitual toe walker

    I am a clinical specialist orthotist in the UK. I have seen a number of patients with very similar case history. Anecdotally i have found that...
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: Pediatrics
  35. Dikoson
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    Here we go again.......Snakes, oil and salesmen.

    Kevin, Boy i knew that one was coming... One of the reasons for me coming to PFOLA this year is to hear that lecture. I am attemting to...
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 24, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  36. Dikoson
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    Here we go again.......Snakes, oil and salesmen.

    Arthrodesis: The quick fix Kevin, As you know I am investigating the effects of ankle fusion on midtarsal function and its inevitable...
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 20, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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    Here we go again.......Snakes, oil and salesmen.

    Simon, hope the avatar is ok, my acl snapped during a tackle like that. Congratulations on the bump's emergence into Grace. Hope she has...
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 20, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  38. Dikoson
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    Here we go again.......Snakes, oil and salesmen.

    Kevin, I am highly disappointed you spelt my name incorrectly!! Dave Kingston informed me about the arena so i thought i would come and...
    Post by: Dikoson, Oct 20, 2006 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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