MASS4D? for Rearfoot Control
Carsten Scheibye
Orthotics I Biomechanics I Gait Analysis I Diabetic Foot Care I Foot Posture I Orthopaedic Rehabilitation I Foot Insoles
Pathomechanical changes to rearfoot kinematics, resulting from structural or functional deformities of the foot, can cause considerable alterations in ambulation due to irregularities in biomechanical coordination.
This was successfully demonstrated in a study conducted by Coskun et al. to determine the relationship between hallux valgus deformity and the position of rearfoot joints in 27 patients with the condition.
The authors measured the subtalar angle to determine rearfoot rotation (valgus/varus). This is defined as the angle between the longitudinal line dividing the calcaneus midline and the line that bisects the distal third of the leg.
This can also be defined as the angle between the upper Achilles tendon and the distal extension of the rearfoot in a weightbearing position which can be used to diagnose a normal foot, a physiological flatfoot and a pathological flatfoot ................ Continue reading on mass4d.com: MASS4D? for Rearfoot Control
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Clinical Prosthetist Orthotist.
7 年I had a patient, 11years of age, with the above deformity, what is the best treatment/management for it.