(9.5 cm) of clearance. The Element comes with a titanium core pyramid attachment for easy adaption to all lower extremity designs. In addition the low clearance leaves room for complimentary ...

The calf muscles run from the back of the knee to about halfway down the lower leg. Learning how to effectively stretch the calf muscles can help reduce tightness, soreness, and pain in these muscles.

Correspondence to Dr Michael A Hunt, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 1Z3; michael.hunt{at}ubc.ca ...

The AER pylon takes advantage of independent spring action to provide smooth, stable progression while increasing the axial rotation which minimizes the forces transmitted to the residual limb.

A 2020 analysis of 17 studies found an association between MCTs and lower calorie intake. People consuming MCTs had a moderately lower calorie intake than people consuming LCTs. The reason for ...

This is usually caused by a broken bone piercing the skin during a high-impact trauma, and it most commonly affects the lower leg, but it can occur in any part of the extremities. The severity of a ...

These include congenital short femur and proximal femoral focal deficiency (PFFD). In other cases, the lower leg bones (the fibula and tibia) may be affected, such as in fibular hemimelia and ...

When a focal neuropathy occurs in the legs, it is known as peroneal entrapment. Symptoms include pain on the outside of the lower leg and weakness in the big toe on the affected side due to the path ...

The P/B ratio shows how a stock's market price compares to its book value. It helps gauge whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued relative to its net assets.

The femoral artery is the largest artery in the thigh. It supplies oxygen-rich blood to the leg. Blockage is due to plaque buildup or atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis in the leg arteries causes ...