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LAKE OSWEGO, OR, Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bunions are foot problem that typically affect older patients; however, many Americans may be surprised to learn that youth are just as prone to developing this uncomfortable foot condition. A recent article from FOX News reveals, "More than half of women get bunions, and women are nine times as likely as men to have the problem, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Some doctors say the growing popularity of...

Turf Toe injuries can affect nearly 50% of high-level athletes. These injuries are often difficult to accurately diagnose and treat. Dr. Thomas O. Clanton, in association with the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, has been awarded a research grant that will provide a detailed evaluation of turf toe injuries using a method of analysis that utilizes stress radiographs leading to better diagnostics, more accurate treatments and better outcomes for patients. Vail, Colorado (PRWEB) August...

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascension Orthopedics, Inc., a leader in orthopedic extremity implants, announces the launch of the MOVEMENT(TM) Hemi Great Toe Implant System at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Conference in Las Vegas, NV, February 22-26, 2010. The MOVEMENT Hemi Great Toe System is intended to maintain motion for patients with painful arthritic great toe joints. Available in four sizes, the MOVEMENT Hemi Great Toe System provides cannulated...