background: according to clinical observations, foot hyperpronation is very prevalent and may cause malalignment of the lower extremity, leading to structural and functional deficits in standing and walking. this study aimed at investigating the effect of foot hyperpronation on spine alignment in the standing position.   methods: thirty-five healthy males with an age range of 18-30 years partic...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes of proximal opening wedge osteotomy using a straight versus oblique osteotomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 104 consecutive first metatarsal proximal opening wedge osteotomies performed in 95 patients with hallux valgus deformity. Twenty-six feet were treated using straight metatarsal osteotom...

We reviewed the outcome of distal chevron metatarsal osteotomy without tendon transfer in 19 consecutive patients (19 feet) with a hallux varus deformity following surgery for hallux valgus. All patients underwent distal chevron metatarsal osteotomy with medial displacement and a medial closing wedge osteotomy along with a medial capsular release. The mean hallux valgus angle improved from -11....

This paper presents a comparative study of the geometrical optimization mechanical wedge–barrel anchors for prestressed carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) rods. Various anchor configurations were simulated using three-dimensional finite-element (FE) models. The FE models validated draw-ins wedges, which measured in static tensile tests. consisted steel barrel and aluminum taking advantage p...

Abstract The classical problem of a two-dimensional infinite linear elastic wedge, with opening angle $2\alpha $ 2 α , subjected to the action concentrated couple at its tip, was considered by Carothers. solution, which presents quadratic singularity in stress field, suffers spurious behavior...

In this paper we derive an expression for the point source Green's function for the reduced wave equation, valid in an angular sector whose angle is equal to a rational multiple of 77. This Green's function can be used to find new expressions for the field produced by the diffraction of a spherical wave by a wedge whose angle can be expressed as a rational multiple of n. The expressions obtaine...

An experimental investigation is reported of the unsteady forces d ue to heaving motion of fully wetted hydrofoils of unity aspect ratio and also in two-dimensiona l flow. The tests covered a broad range of reduced frequency and determined the effects of variation in submergence depth, angle of attack, oscillation amplitude, and flow velocity. In genera l, the findings agree well with available...

in this paper, based on soil plasticity and pseudo-static methods, necessary equations have been derived for determination of total active thrusts due to layered backfill on rigid retaining walls using limit equilibrium approach. for this purpose, the reaction force applied on the failed wedge due to granular backfill has been determined using kotter’s equations. the total lateral thrust and th...