BACKGROUND Walking down stairs is a clinically relevant daily activity for older persons. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the impact of cheilectomy on walking on level ground and on stairs. METHODS 3D motion analysis of foot kinematics was performed in eight patients with hallux rigidus and 11 healthy control participants with a 12-camera system, using the Heidelberg foot measu...

BACKGROUND There are indications that the diagnosis and management of common foot problems vary widely in general practice. OBJECTIVES Our aim was to explore the variation of GPs' diagnosis and management of common foot problems and the possible correlation between GPs' characteristics and their competence to diagnose correctly. METHODS In a cross-sectional design, 90 GPs in The Netherlands...

Purpose of review The treatment of hallux valgus is dependent on multiple factors from clinical examination, patient considerations, radiographic assessment, and surgeon preference. Numerous techniques have been described to address this common disorder. The purpose of this paper is to provide an updated review of the surgical treatment of hallux valgus. Recent findings Operative management of ...

[Purpose] The aim of this study was to compare age-related differences in balance and anthropometric posture measurements of the foot and to determine any relationship between them. [Subjects and Methods] Sixty-eight older and 42 younger adults participated in this study. Foot posture was tested for four domains: 1) hallux flexion and extension range of motion using a goniometer, 2) navicular h...

Introduction Hypermobility of the first ray is one causative factor in development and recurrence of Hallux valgus[1],[2],[3]. so treated as an important factor in hallux valgus. While most discussions of 1st ray instability refer to sagittal motion [4],[5], [6],[7]. Increased motion may also be present in the axial plan. However, there is no known way of measuring motion of axial plan. In this...

Manipulation of the metatarsophalangeal joint and injection with steroid and local anaesthetic are widely practised in the treatment of hallux rigidus, but there is little information on the outcome. We report the results of this procedure carried out on 37 joints, with a minimum follow-up of one year (mean, 41.2 months). Patients with mild (grade-1) changes gained symptomatic relief for a medi...

INTRODUCTION Hallux rigidus is the most common arthritis of the foot and ankle. There are numerous reviews on the surgical treatment, but few publications that address the effectiveness of conservative treatment. OBJECTIVE To present a comprehensive algorithm for treatment of all grades of this disease. METHODS Literature search in the following sources: Pubmed and PEDro database (physiothe...

An elderly woman was observed after hip surgery to start a rehabilitation program; physical examination revealed a lush hallux valgus, however no complaints were reported. Hallux valgus is a frequent forefoot deformity; global prevalence is 35% in those over 65 years-old.1 Women are more affected; deformity is normally attributed to ill-fitting shoes.1 Imbalance of the extrinsic/intrinsic foot ...

Many surgical procedures exist to correct metatarsus primus varus associated with hallux valgus deformity. Among these procedures are various first metatarsal osteotomies. Both distal and proximal osteotomies have been described to correct these deformities with the latter typically used for the more severe deformity. The goal of the operative procedure is correction of the intermetatarsal and ...

Hallux Valgus is an orthopedic deformity of the forefoot region characterized by a lateral deviation first toe more than 15 degrees with medial metatarsal, often associated rotational hallux phalanges. The work presented here part broader study. To assess (mis)alignment hallux, computerized photogrammetry was performed Kinovea® software. Scientific articles about reliability for evaluation are ...