News tagged with foot deformity

World-first study shows thongs could be better for kids' feet than other shoes

Australia's favourite footwear is under the spotlight, with a new world-first study from the University of Sydney indicating thongs may not be as bad for children's feet as their reputation suggests.

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New surgery improves outcomes for severe flat foot deformity

A surgery developed at Hospital for Special Surgery can improve patient outcomes in individuals with severe adult flat foot deformity, a problem that is increasingly being seen in hospitals across the country. Patients who ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jul 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fruit fly steps in to fight human disease

Belgian scientists have successfully introduced genes coding for a variant of the Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, into fruit flies. CMT is one of the most common hereditary disorders of the peripheral nervous system. VIB ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0