Evaluation of Gait Parameters on Subjects with Hallux Limitus Using an Optogait Sensor System: A Case-Control Study.

: The foot is a part of the body's kinetic chain and needs to be efficient during the entire gait cycle. Electronic Sensor Gait analysis is useful and an important tool within the area of podiatry to assess the physical state of patients that helps the comprehensive intervention in situations where the daily activity is limited. The aim of this research is to evaluate if the presence of a hallux limitus (HL) can alter gait space-time parameters and consequently can affect the take-off phase of the gait and the limitation of the range of motion (ROM) of the hallux.

Hallux Partial Necrosis Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome: The Importance of Early Accurate Diagnosis.

This study highlights the importance of having a high clinical suspicion of hypercoagulopathy such as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in podiatric patients with normal foot pulses and normal standard coagulation tests. APS is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by inflammatory thrombosis in the arteries and veins and obstetric complications such as pregnancy loss. APS usually affects vessels of the lower extremities.

Salivary ATP13A2 is a potential marker of therapy-induced motor complications and is expressed by inclusions in submandibulary glands in Parkinson ´s disease.

Background: ATP13A2 holds promise as biomarker for Parkinsońs disease (PD). No study has examined how salivary ATP13A2 is related to motor features in idiopathic PD.

Methods: Salivary ATP13A2 concentration was evaluated with ELISA, and statistical correlations of ATP13A2 level with PD parameters were examined.

Large Lobular Capillary Hemangioma Associated with Ingrown Toenail: Histopathological Features and Case Report.

Lobular capillary hemangioma (LCH-PG) is a type of pyogenic granuloma characterized by proliferating blood vessels that resemble conventional granulation tissue. Granulation tissue is very often seen in association with ingrown toenails. Despite the close relationship between both entities, LCH-PG shows clinically different behaviors, such as rapid growth and frequent recurrence.

Myeloperoxidase and Advanced Oxidation Protein Products in the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Women and Men with Parkinson's Disease.

Background: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) and advanced oxidation protein products, or AOPP (a type of MPO-derived chlorinated adducts), have been implicated in Parkinson´s disease (PD). Human MPO also show sex-based differences in PD. The objective was to study the relationship of MPO and AOPP in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with motor features of idiopathic PD in male and female patients.

Hemostatic Efficacy of Absorbable Gelatin Sponges for Surgical Nail Matrixectomy after Phenolization-A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Some studies have recommended combining germinal matrix excision with phenol ablation in the treatment of onychocryptosis. Matrixectomy after phenolization has been shown to be an effective modification to reduce the drawbacks associated with phenolization alone, although it increases the risk of minor postoperative bleeding. The present study aims to assess the effectiveness and safety of gelatin sponges as hemostatic agents in partial matrixectomy after phenolization.

Relationship of the Use of Short Footwear with the Development of Hallux Valgus in a Sample of Andalusian Schoolchildren.

Background: Several studies have shown the relationship between poor footwear fit and the risk of feet deformities. The available evidence seems to show that the development of hallux valgus deformity in the feet of schoolchildren may be related to the use of shoes that are poorly fitting in length. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to analyze the relationship between poor footwear fit in length and risk of developing hallux valgus.

Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor in the Forefoot: Two Case Reports and Literature Review.

Tenosynovial giant cell tumor is the common term used to describe a group of soft-tissue tumors that share a common etiologic link. These tumors are relatively infrequent in the foot and ankle, and occasionally they may be the cause of destruction of the adjacent bone structures. We report the imaging appearance and pathologic findings of two patients with localized tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the forefoot.

Clinical Manifestations of COVID-19 in the Feet: A Review of Reviews.

There is a lack of scientific evidence about the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The clinical manifestations are not thoroughly understood; classically, the virus manifests itself at the pulmonary level but can manifest at other levels. To the best of our knowledge, systematic reviews and non-systematic reviews about COVID-19 symptoms in the feet have not been published.

A Cross-Sectional Study of Foot Growth and Its Correlation with Anthropometric Parameters in a Representative Cohort of Schoolchildren from Southern Spain.

: The relationship between growth of the foot and other anthropometric parameters during body development until puberty has been scarcely studied. Some studies propose that growth of the foot in length may be an early index of puberty. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to analyze the relationship between the growth of the foot in length and width with other anthropometric parameters, in prepubertal and early pubertal schoolchildren (Tanner stage II).

A Rare Paronychia with Superinfection with and : The Importance of Early Microbiological Diagnosis.

is an anaerobic, gram-negative bacillus which naturally thrives in the human vagina, and is usually related to vaginal tract infections. However, this microorganism can also cause infections in other body locations. Infections with are frequently severe due to the risk of osteomyelitis and the lack of good protocols for adequate therapeutic management.

Footwear fit in schoolchildren of southern Spain: a population study.

Background: Recent studies support the theory that ill-fitting shoes are an important source of pain and may lead to foot malformations in the medium term. Taking as reference the ideal allowance considered in the literature, the purpose of this study was to verify the outdoor footwear fit in a population of schoolchildren of southern Spain.

Methods: Five hundred and five children within the range of 3-12 years of age participated in this study.

Onset Time of Local Anesthesia After Single Injection in Toe Nerve Blocks: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial.

Purpose: The study was conducted to investigate the onset time and safety profile of four different local anesthetic solutions.

Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial study.

Methods: One hundred twelve healthy volunteers were assigned to receive digital block on their second toe.

Literature Review on Brachymetatarsia.

Brachymetatarsia is a malformation characterized by an abnormal reduction in the length of 1 or more metatarsal bones. It occurs because of early closure of the growth plate of the affected metatarsal. Generally, it is caused by a congenital disorder and it usually occurs bilaterally.

Analysis of neurotrophic and antioxidant factors related to midbrain dopamine neuronal loss and brain inflammation in the cerebrospinal fluid of the elderly.

Midbrain dopamine neuronal loss and neuroinflammation are two phenomena that are associated with brain senescence. Neurotrophic factor changes and oxidative stress could subserve these phenomena. Aging-related brain changes can be well monitored through the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Giant Plantar Epidermoid Cyst with Invasion of the Interosseous Muscles.

Epidermoid cysts of the sole of the foot are rare lesions that must be differentiated from other, more common subcutaneous pathologic abnormalities located on the sole. Cases of epidermoid cysts that extend to the interosseous musculature are rarer still. We report the case of a giant epidermal cyst in a 64-year-old individual that extended to the intrinsic musculature of the third space of the right foot and that was diagnosed after fine-needle aspiration biopsy and subsequent cytologic study.

Efficacy and safety of the use of platelet-rich plasma to manage venous ulcers.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyse the efficacy and safety of using platelet rich in growth factor (PRGF) as a local treatment for venous ulcers.

Methods: In a clinical trial 102 venous ulcers (58 patients) were randomly assigned to the study group (application of PRGF) or the control group (standard cure with saline). For both groups the healed area was calculated before and after the follow up period (twenty-four weeks).

Relationship between the presence of abnormal hallux interphalangeal angle and risk of ingrown hallux nail: a case control study.

Background: Many risk factors have been identified to be associated with ingrown toenail. Internal pressure by the distal phalanx of the hallux and the second toe and external compression from the shoes has been proposed as a reason for the pathology. The main objective of the study was to analyze the existence of a correlation between the presence of pathological hallux interphalangeal angle (HIA) and risk of ingrown hallux nail.

A Rare Intermetatarsal Coalition With Rigid Fifth Metatarsal Deformity and Symptomatic Plantar Lesion.

Coalition or synostosis of the foot is a relatively uncommon abnormality. Some cases of synostosis of the foot, primarily involving the midfoot and hindfoot, have been reported. However, intermetatarsal coalition is extremely rare, with only a small number of cases reported.

Implementation of the WHO "Safe Surgery Saves Lives" checklist in a podiatric surgery unit in Spain: a single-center retrospective observational study.

Background: The Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is a tool developed by the World Health Alliance for Patient Safety, to assist health professionals in improving patient safety during surgery. Numerous specialties have incorporated this into their clinical practice. The purpose of this study is to adapt and implement this tool within the field of podiatric surgery and to evaluate its impact upon safety standards and post-surgical complications.

Influence of smoking on wound healing in patients undergoing nail matrix phenolization: a prospective randomized clinical study.

Purpose: To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge of the effect of smoking on wound healing in patients undergoing nail matrix phenolization.

Target Audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.

Objectives: After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to:1.

Management of nonreducible lesser toe interphalangeal dislocation: an unusual injury.

Interphalangeal joint dislocations of the lesser toes are relatively rare in clinical practice. Most nonreducible interphalangeal joint dislocations occur as a result of rupture or interposition of the plantar plate or of the collateral ligament in the joint space, thus hindering a closed reduction and, in most cases, compelling an open reduction. A post-reduction radiologic exploration is then essential to identify such an entity and proceed consequently.

Effect of curettage after segmental phenolization in the treatment of onychocryptosis: a randomized double-blind clinical trial.

Background: Segmental phenolization for the treatment of onychocryptosis has a number of disadvantages, resulting from the cauterization of the tissue, including delayed healing and prolonged drainage. Although one may expect excision or curettage of the cauterized tissue after phenolization to benefit the healing process, these simple procedures have not been suitably studied.

Objective: To examine the effect of curettage primarily on cicatrization or healing time and secondarily on postoperative bleeding.

A report of a rare case of myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma.

Myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma of the soft tissues is a rare low-grade tumor of uncertain origin that most often occurs on the extremities of adults. The tumor predominantly involves the subcutaneous tissues of the hands and feet. Despite being a rare neoplasm, owing to its varied histologic appearance, myxoinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma should be differentiated from various benign and malignant soft-tissue lesions.