Best Prosthetic Foot May Not Be the User’s Favourite, Study Finds
The most technologically advanced prosthetic foot may not be the one a person ultimately chooses. A major randomized crossover study…
Medcare Hospital Al Safa Introduces SPUR Limb-Salvage Therapy in Dubai
Medcare Hospital Al Safa has introduced SPUR Retrievable Scaffold Therapy for patients with severely narrowed or blocked arteries below the…
FAShow Digital 2026 Brings a Month of Foot and Ankle Education to a Global Audience
Foot and ankle professionals across India, the Middle East and Africa can access a month-long programme of on-demand clinical, technical…
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy May Affect Pedal Control While Driving
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is usually discussed in relation to foot ulceration, balance, falls and loss of protective sensation. But there…
Barefoot Martial Arts and Foot Function: Does Training Build Stronger Feet?
For generations, athletes participating in judo, karate, wrestling, gymnastics and other disciplines have trained barefoot. But what does repeatedly loading…
Mauritius’ Diabetes Crisis Highlights the Growing P&O Burden of Diabetes-Related Complications
Mauritius is confronting a diabetes epidemic that offers an important warning for healthcare systems across the IMEA CPO region. Nearly…
FAAI Launches 12-Week Global Footwear Innovation Lab Linking Clinical Foot Data to Product Design
A new global training programme is aiming to close one of the biggest gaps between clinical foot assessment and footwear…
Rapid Weight Loss Linked to Foot Drop as GLP-1 Use Expands
The rapid growth in the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications is drawing attention to an unusual neurological complication with direct…
University of Southampton Study Seeks CPO Evidence on How Transtibial Sockets Fail in Real Life
A new University of Southampton research study is asking prosthetists, orthotists and technicians to share first-hand evidence of how transtibial…
AMPARO Starter Pack Makes a Strong Clinical and Commercial Case for CPOs Across IMEA
For prosthetists and orthotists across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, the economics of introducing a new socket technology…