Simultaneous Bilateral Fractures of the Tali.

A 22-year-old male US Military Academy cadet fell while sidestepping across the 8-ft-high bar portion of the indoor obstacle course. The cadet, in immense pain, was unable to bear weight immediately after the fall. Following examination by physical therapists within the fitness center, emergency medical service personnel transported the cadet to the emergency department for definitive care.

Battlefield Acupuncture and Physical Therapy Versus Physical Therapy Alone After Shoulder Surgery.

Opioid pain medications are commonly prescribed postsurgically for pain. Few studies have investigated the effects of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA) on postsurgical pain and pain-medication use. To date, no studies have investigated BFA's effectiveness for reducing postoperative shoulder pain and pain-medication use post surgery.

Primary Synovial Osteochondromatosis Discovered After Ankle Sprain.

A 23-year-old military cadet presented to a direct-access physical therapy clinic for an ankle sprain 1 day after inverting his left ankle. Following examination, the physical therapist ordered lower-leg radiographs, which showed no fracture; however, small, rounded, partially calcified bodies were noted in the ankle. Additional ankle imaging was ordered under radiologist guidance.

Dynamic plantar pressure parameters associated with static arch height index during gait.

Background: Although extreme values of arch height have been associated with increased risk for overuse injury, knowledge is limited regarding the association between arch height and plantar pressure distributions during gait. The primary purpose of this study was to explore which plantar pressure measurements during gait were associated with static arch height and arch height index.

Methods: Static arch height, arch height index, and dynamic plantar pressure distributions were collected for 1000 subjects (566 males, 434 females, 30.