Flatfoot valgus deformity brings about the formation of overloaded kinetic muscular chains, changes in biomechanics feet and overlaying locomotor portions extremities vertebral column. The purpose study was to reveal presence investigate flatfoot children with platypodia aged 7-14. To condition we used following materials methods: clinical examination plantoscopy, podometry, radiography. analys...

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine whether insoles change standing balance on the ground in normal and flat-footed subjects. [Subjects] Twenty subjects with flatfeet and 20 subjects with normal feet were included in this study. [Methods] Body sway was evaluated based on the center of pressure while subjects stood on the ground. Body sway was measured during upright standing with t...

Extra-articular arthrodesis ofthe subtalarjoint (Grice 1952, 1955) is a satisfactory method of stabilising mobile pes valgus in children. The established procedure is technically difficult, and this may explain a proportion offailures. This paper describes a method of extra-articular subtalar fusion devised by Batchelor and used by him since 1955. It is technically easier and failures of fusion...

BACKGROUND A high percentage of young children present with flatfeet. Although the percentage of those with flatfeet declines with age, about 15% of the population maintains a flat arch. A reduction in longitudinal arch height usually combines with excessive subtalar joint pronation and may be related to other musculoskeletal problems of the lower extremity kinetic chain. The purpose of this st...

Background: Foot postural alignment has been associated with altered gait pattern. This study aims to investigate kinematic differences in flatfoot subjects’ regarding all lower limb segments compared neutral foot subjects. Methods: A total of 31 participants were recruited (age: 23.26 yo ± 4.43; height: 1.70 m 0.98; weight: 75.14 kg 14.94). 15 subjects integrated into the group, and remaining ...

Although orthotic modification using the inverted technique is available for the treatment of flatfoot, empirical evidence for the biomechanical effects of inverted-angle foot orthoses (FOs) is lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different FO inversion angles on plantar pressure during gait in children with flatfoot. Twenty-one children with flexible flatfeet (mean age...

BACKGROUND Options for surgical correction of acquired flexible flatfoot deformity involve bone and soft-tissue reconstruction. We used an advanced cadaver model to evaluate the ability of key surgical procedures to correct the deformity and to resist subsequent loss of correction. METHODS Stage-IIB flatfoot deformity was created in ten cadaver feet through ligament sectioning and repetitive ...

This study determined the prevalence and risk factors for flat foot among 18-21-year-old male Saudi Arabian army recruits. Among 2100 military recruits, the prevalence of flat foot was 5.0%. A case-control logistic regression analysis of risk factors (104 cases and 412 controls) showed family history, wearing shoes during childhood, obesity and urban residence were significantly associated with...

ased on the finite element method, effect of porous osteotomy block biomechanics surrounding joints in treatment flat foot by Evans is studied. The method used to simulate for correct flatfoot. force line analyzed from biomechanical point view. blocks were divided into solid and blocks, normal as control groups. results show that can effectively improve foot. Compared with block, also play a co...