Podiatric News Intelligence
Podiatry News
Only developments relevant to podiatric medicine, from podiatric organizations, peer-reviewed journals, FDA announcements for lower-extremity devices, and foot and ankle industry sources.
- DiabetesIndustry UpdateSep 16, 2026· Diabetic foot technology companiesRemote temperature monitoring gains ground in diabetic limb preservation programs
More limb preservation teams are building thermometry into post-ulcer remission care.
- SurgeryIndustry UpdateSep 15, 2026· Foot and ankle surgical organizationsTriplanar first TMT arthrodesis: early weight-bearing protocols under review
Surgeons compare protected early loading against traditional non-weight-bearing periods.
- Wound CareResearch BriefSep 14, 2026· Peer-reviewed journalsOffloading remains the top modifiable factor in plantar DFU healing
Guideline updates keep non-removable knee-high devices as the first choice for eligible ulcers.
- BiomechanicsIndustry UpdateSep 12, 2026· Biomechanics companiesMarkerless gait capture moves into podiatric sports clinics
Phone-based pose estimation offers visual feedback, though foot segment accuracy remains a limit.
- FootwearResearch BriefSep 10, 2026· Peer-reviewed journalsRocker geometry studies refine apex placement for forefoot offloading
Plantar pressure data inform where the rocker should begin for diabetic footwear.
- OrthoticsIndustry UpdateSep 9, 2026· Orthotic manufacturers3D-printed orthoses: more practices adopt in-office scanning
Digital capture improves repeatability. Clinical comparisons remain early.
- TechnologyIndustry UpdateSep 7, 2026· Foot and ankle surgical organizationsWeight-bearing CT measurement standards take shape
International study groups push toward shared 3D alignment metrics.
- Sports MedicineClinical ReviewSep 5, 2026· Peer-reviewed journalsReturn-to-run criteria after Achilles tendinopathy get more specific
Clinicians use heel-raise capacity and pain response to guide progression.
- DiabetesClinical ReviewSep 3, 2026· Podiatric organizationsCharcot awareness: the warm swollen foot is still missed in urgent care
Education campaigns target front-line clinicians to reduce delays in immobilization.
- Practice InnovationIndustry UpdateSep 1, 2026· Podiatric organizationsPractices integrate remote monitoring into diabetic foot workflows
Billing, staffing, and alert triage drive whether monitoring programs succeed.
- SurgeryResearch BriefAug 28, 2026· Peer-reviewed journalsMinimally invasive bunion surgery: learning curve data continue to accumulate
Series report complication rates falling after the early case volume.
- Wound CareIndustry UpdateAug 26, 2026· FDA announcementsFDA device database update: new lower-extremity wound product listings
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