Lateral ankle sprains account for almost a quarter of all sports injuries and are a common presentation to Emergency Departments [1]. Conventional treatments are varied and range from immobilization and minimal wrapping to surgical repair. ScientiFIT investigates the efficacy of treatment protocols and prevention of ankle sprains.

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Establishing the Basics:
Definition: A lateral ankle sprain...

Fat Pad augmentation

Over the years scientists have tried to come up with a way to replace the fat pads in the foot. This has been very difficult because of the weightbearing nature of the foot. Some patients will continue to have pain in the heel or ball of the foot even when they wear good shoes with orthotics, these people suffer from fat pad atrophy of the foot, unfortunately we cannot stop mother nature, throughout time th...