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Athletes looking for an edge often With increasing demand for work to increase speed. But there biomaterials that have the ability are prerequisites to maintaining to support wound healing, tissue health while improving fitness. 7 engineers have been challenged tips help achieve that goal. 33 FOOT DROP: A PRIMER to develop innovative bioactive scaffold materials. By Phil Maffetone, DC Foot drop, a complex condition that can have a significant impact on independent ambulation, can By Windy Cole, DPM, CWSP have many causes. These authors provide a review of COVID-19 FRONTLINES the condition from etiology through treatment. By Subhadra L. Nori, MD, and Michael F. LER FEATURES 15 STUDIES SHOW MASKS, Stretanski, DO GAITERS WORK TO PREVENT 45 PAIN REDUCTION METHODS SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS 41 A New Ankle–Foot Orthosis Using FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY Two new studies support CDC’s recommendation for Wire for Stroke Patients with Foot As obesity and type 2 diabetes community use of masks, specifically non-valved Drop continue to be growing public multi-layer cloth masks, to prevent transmission of Researchers from Korea have developed a new health burdens, clinicians are SARS-CoV-2. type of AFO that uses neoprene and a novel wire faced with increasing numbers configuration for use with foot drop after stroke. of patients who suffer from their complications, in particular, peripheral neuropathy. These authors AD INDEX By Jung-Hoon Lee, Im-Rak Choi, and review the multiple medications available to help Hyun-Su Choi manage neuropathic pain. 57 GET CONTACT INFO FOR ALL OF By Shana Shetty, DPM PGY3, and Marshall G. 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