This is going to be my working area for the next year or so.

I’m quite interested to find articles that describe the advantage of using FEM in podiatric medicine

Links:
FEM in Podiatry-today by Kevin Kirby

Articles:
2008
- 3D Finite Element Analysis of Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Patients with Unilateral Foot Drop: A Preliminary Study - by Uning, 2008
- Finite element analysis of plantar fascia under stretch—The relative contribution of windlass mechanism and Achilles tendon force – by Cheng, 2008
- Using an Optimization Approach to Design an Insole for Lowering Plantar Fascia Stress-A Finite Element Study – by Hsu, 2008
- Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of the Plantar Fascia due to the Windlass Mechanism. – by Cheng, 2008

2004
- Local plantar pressure relief in therapeutic footwear: design guidelines from finite element models  – by Erdemir, 2004
- Three-dimensional finite element analysis of the foot during standing—a material sensitivity study - by Cheung, 2004
- Effects of plantar fascia stiffness on the biomechanical responses of the ankle-foot complex - by cheung, 2004
- Comparison of the trabecular architecture and the isostatic stress flow in the human calcaneus - by Gefen

2003
- Effects of total contact insoles on the plantar stress redistribution: a finite element analysis. -by Chen, 2003
- Finite element analysis as a tool for parametric prosthetic foot design and evaluation. Technique development in the solid ankle cushioned heel (SACH) foot – by Saunders

2002
- Statistical methods in finite element analysis - by Dar, 2002

1997
- Analytical approaches to the determination of pressure distribution under a plantar prominence. - by Dingwell, 1997
- Finite element modelling of plantar pressure beneath the second ray with flexor muscle loading - by Lemmon, 1997
- The effect of insoles in therapeutic footwear–a finite element approach. - by Lemmon, 1997

1995
- Three-dimensional finite element stress analysis of the polypropylene, ankle-foot orthosis: static analysis  - by Chu, 1995