Evaluation of Thermography as a Diagnostic Technique in Asymptomatic or Incipient Onychomycosis.

Onychomycosis is usually diagnosed symptomatically due to the very clear signs caused by the fungus on the nail surface and structure, although the growth of the infecting agent must also be verified by culture in an enriched medium. This procedure is normally lengthy (four weeks), and samples can be contaminated, delaying the prescription of appropriate and effective treatment. Only one previous study has addressed the possibility of using thermography as a diagnostic method for onychomycosis in older people (31-70 years). The present study confirms this use but in individuals aged 18-31 years with incipient mycosis and no pathological signs. Using an FLIR E60 BX camera in a study with 214 samples, we found that men had more onychomycosis than women. We observed a relation between the presence of infection and nail temperature, with a higher temperature in yeast infections (+1 °C) and a lower temperature in dermatophyte infections (-2 °C). A higher temperature by almost 1 °C was also observed in older participants. Thermography can be viewed as a new diagnostic method in asymptomatic or incipient onychomycosis, providing the thermographic camera is sufficiently sensitive and the appropriate procedure is followed, although fungal culture is always necessary to confirm recovery after treatment.

Estudio de la altura recomendada del tacón / No disponible

En el presente artículo se analizan los resultados obtenidos en estudios de diversos investigadores sobre la altura máxima de tacón aconsejada y la diferencia observada entre el tacón alto de aguja o el alto y ancho. Además de aportar esta información nosotros queremos ir un poco más allá cuantificando el efecto que tiene la altura del tacón con respecto al pie para poder certificar así cual es la altura más adecuada. Para ello utilizaremos el sistema de plantillas instrumentadas Bioofot que nos permitirá poder observar como se reparten las presiones en retropié y antepié, haciendo comparativas con calzado de diferente altura de tacón en una misma paciente. Pretendemos ofrecer como resultado de este estudio una altura de tacón máxima recomendada. También se pormenorizan las alturas máximas de tacón recomendadas para las diferentes edades del niño, calzado masculino, calzado femenino y calzado de estar por casa, basándonos en las recomendaciones realizadas por el Dr. Ramiro del Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia. Como última parte se exponen los efectos nocivos producidos por el uso de tacones altos tanto a nivel del pie como del tobillo, rodilla, pierna, cadera, columna y de la marcha

In the present article, the results obtained in studies of diverse investigators are analyzed on the advised peak altitude of shoe heel and the difference observed between the needle high heel and the high and wide heel. Besides, to contribute to this information we want to go a little further on quantifying the effect that has the height of the heel on the foot, to be able to certify which is the more suitable height. For this purpose, we will use the Bioofot insoles system, that will allow us to be able to observe how are distributed the plantar pressures on the rear foot and fore foot, doing a comparative with different heel height footwear in the same patient. We try to offer as a result of this study, a peak heel height recommended. Also, the peak heel heights for the different ages ofthe childhood, masculine footwear, feminine footwear and house footwear, are detailed recommended, attending to the recommendations made by the Dr Ramiro of the Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia. At last we expose the injurious effects produced by the use of high heels on the foot, ankle, knee, hips, spine and on the gait

Halterofilia. Análisis del gesto podológico / Wightlifting. Analysis of the foot expression

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Halterofilia. Análisis del gesto podológico / Weight-lifting. Analysis of podologic gesture

Este artículo trata de explicar brevemente los aspectos técnicos de un deporte poco conocido por el público en general, pero de una gran tradición olímpica y practicado desde la antigüedad. Orientamos el trabajo a aquellos profesionales que traten con deportistas para dar a conocer los aspectos podológicos de este deporte, tanto en cuestión de posibles lesiones que podamos tratar como en los tratamientos ortésicos que podamos efectuar. (AU)