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  1. Ben Lovett
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    Challenging the foundations of the clinical model of foot function

    Just came across this via Griff's blog http://www.hyltonbmenz.com/2017/02/from-archives.html?m=1, published in 1997 it seems very pertinent to the...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, May 1, 2017 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. Ben Lovett
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    Calcaneocuboid joint capsule tear

    Had a patient yesterday whose ultrasound scan suggests an unusual injury. FINDINGS There is a significant effusion of the lateral aspect of the...
    Thread by: Ben Lovett, Jan 11, 2017, 3 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  3. Ben Lovett
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    Foot Orthoses for Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot

    Apparently this Role of orthosis among children with flatfoot Dr. Vikas Gupta N, and Dr. Vinay N is a "Prospective randomized single...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Sep 7, 2016 in forum: Pediatrics
  4. Ben Lovett
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    Statisticians Found One Thing They Can Agree On: It?s Time To Stop Misusing P-Values

    Are you over reliant on P values? Q: Why do so many colleges and grad schools teach p = .05? A: Because that's still what the scientific...
    Thread by: Ben Lovett, Mar 9, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  5. Ben Lovett
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    Plantar Fasciitis in 11 yr old high level gymnast

    Hi Debs, I'd be in agreement with Michael here, how certain are you of your diagnosis? Is the plantar fascia thickened on Ultra Sound Scan?...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Feb 14, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  6. Ben Lovett
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    What do people make of this?

    It's in the Daily Mail so who knows what Doctors voted for or intended...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Feb 2, 2016 in forum: United Kingdom
  7. Ben Lovett
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    Reflexology is not an effective treatment for any medical condition

    So we assume they're lazy and randomising through order of arrival rather than diligent and using block randomisation...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 12, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  8. Ben Lovett
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    Reflexology is not an effective treatment for any medical condition

    Hi Craig, Apologies if you've answered this previously elsewhere, but why is it necessarily problem to have a randomisation process that...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 10, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  9. Ben Lovett
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    tri,bi,mono

    It seems that the only simple answer is that it's complicated. There are probably also effects caused by more laminar flow in healthy arteries...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 7, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  10. Ben Lovett
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    tri,bi,mono

    Hi Len, Interesting question. I don't think the answer is very simple and would seem to lie in the physics of fluid flow dynamics in elastic...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 7, 2016 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  11. Ben Lovett
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    Patient has No Fibula

    Looks like an ankle distraction arthroplasty, usually done for Tibio Talar OA....
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Dec 9, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. Ben Lovett
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    TCC - As good as some say?

    Agreed, but since less diabetes would probably be the only way to get less DFUs then maybe it should be all hands on deck to help with the current...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Nov 26, 2015 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  13. Ben Lovett
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    TCC - As good as some say?

    Hi Industry Guru, I?d agree that prevention and early intervention are critical but I can?t agree that a TCC is overkill. As you point out...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Nov 25, 2015 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  14. Ben Lovett
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    RCT on different foot orthotics in plantar fasciitis

    The publisher of "Clinical Research on Foot & Ankle" is OMICS, for more on their contribution to science have a read of this....
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Nov 11, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  15. Ben Lovett
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    RCT on different foot orthotics in plantar fasciitis

    Following initial assessment, subjects were randomly and equally assigned to one of the two intervention groups. Pain was significantly reduced...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Nov 11, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  16. Ben Lovett
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    Pressure plate analysis

    My case load is ¾ musculoskeletal and ¼ off-loading diabetic foot wounds all in a public hospital here in Tasmania. We’ve had the F-Scan in-shoe...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jul 22, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  17. Ben Lovett
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    Foot orthotics for hallux limitus

    What they measured here was the passive non weightbearing extension of the hallux prior to using the orthoses and again after using orthoses for 6...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jun 16, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  18. Ben Lovett
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    Foot orthotics for growing pains

    Hi Dr Hunt, forgive me if you've addressed this elsewhere but I'm at a loss to understand why you didn't publish in JFAR, JAPMA or even JBJS if...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, May 11, 2015 in forum: Pediatrics
  19. Ben Lovett
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    Diabetics: Liquid gel insert on prescription

    Here's the study: Abstract Objectives Co-existing diabetes and peripheral vascular disease have increased susceptibility to plantar...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Mar 20, 2015 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  20. Ben Lovett
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    Damning report on homeopathy

    I just had a patient in today who told me she'd been advised to take silica for her heel pain. This being a new one on me I replied " Sand?"....
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Mar 17, 2015 in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  21. Ben Lovett
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    Evidence behind the 'barefoot running' headlines in the media - the Egg on Face Award

    Current issue of New Scientist (24th January) carries a feature titled "Barefoot lies"...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 27, 2015 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  22. Ben Lovett
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    Plantar hallux ulcer with posterior tibial tendon dysfuntion

    Just saw your photo of the orthotic. Hard to say from one view but I would say that there’s a fair chance it could be increasing plantar hallux...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 9, 2015 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  23. Ben Lovett
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    Plantar hallux ulcer with posterior tibial tendon dysfuntion

    Hi Michael, A fixed ankle, ridged foot plate AFO with a rocker soled shoe would be very similar to a pneumatic walker which you say you’ve had...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 9, 2015 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  24. Ben Lovett
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    Plantar hallux ulcer with posterior tibial tendon dysfuntion

    Hi Michael, Sounds like you’re on the right track but with the background of kidney disease and insulin controlled DM2 any pressure may be too...
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Jan 8, 2015 in forum: Diabetic Foot & Wound Management
  25. Ben Lovett
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    Ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection for plantar fasciitis

    I know this relates to tendons rather than aponeurosis but it may well shed some light on this conundrum. Ben
    Post by: Ben Lovett, Feb 27, 2014 in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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