conclusions according to the findings of the current study, both open-loop and closed-loop neuromuscular control mechanisms altered in patients with cai. methods it was a case-control study. twenty-two subjects with unilateral cai and 22 healthy subjects stood on a force plate and initiated gait with maximal velocity under 2 conditions: i) planned (initiated gait after hearing the “all set” sig...

background: wound complications following open repair for acute achilles tendon ruptures (aatr) remain the subject of significant debate. the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of covering repaired aatr using well-nourished connective tissues (paratenon and deep fascia) to avoid complications after open repair.   methods: in this case series study, open repair was performed for 32 ...

background :falls have been strongly associated with decreased physical activity and impaired mobility. reduced range of motion, as a consequence of muscle stiffness, has been indicated to assume a positive relationship to fall incidence. also clinical observations suggest that maintaining the normal spinal curves is associated with the prevention of spinal, knee and hip disorders. thus, the ai...

Ankle disorders are a relatively common pathological condition, and ankle injuries account for approximately 14% of sports-related orthopedic emergency visits. Various imaging modalities can be used to make a diagnosis in cases of ankle pain; however, ultrasound (US) has several benefits for the evaluation of ankle pain, especially in the tendons, ligaments, and nerves of the ankle. The purpose...

Background:  There is still controversy regarding the best technique for ankle arthrodesis to acheive stable rigid fixation along with reconstructing a functional plantigrade foot. Moreover, existing techniques have complictions related to stability, soft tissue covering, fusion rate, and exposure. Methods: With the anterior approach exactly on the tibialis anterior sheath, the joint was expose...

Ankle arthroscopy is an important diagnostic and therapeutic technique in the management of ankle disorders. Nowadays ankle arthroscopy provides good to excellent results (up to 90%) in the treatment of certain intra-articular disorders. Due to the superficial location of ankle joint and the abundance of overlying neurovascular structures, complications reported in ankle arthroscopy are greater...

The ankle joint is part of a biomechanical hindfoot complex. Approximately 1% of the world's adult population is affected by ankle osteoarthritis (AO). Trauma is the primary cause of ankle OA, often resulting in varus or valgus deformities. Only 50% of patients with end-stage ankle OA have a normal hindfoot alignment. The biomechanics and morphology of the arthritic valgus ankle is reviewed in ...

INTRODUCTION Ankle injuries result in a significant amount of time lost from work and sport activity. The ankle is the most commonly injured joint in the body and 85% of those ankle injuries are lateral ankle sprains. 1 These injuries often result in residual disability with over 70% of those who suffered a lateral ankle injury reporting persistent symptoms 6 to 18 months postinjury, including ...

BACKGROUND In post-stroke hemiparetic subjects, solid polypropylene ankle-foot-orthoses are commonly prescribed to assist in foot clearance during swing while bracing the ankle during stance. Mobility demands, such as changing walking speed and direction, are accomplished by accelerating or decelerating the body and maintaining dynamic balance. Previous studies have shown that the ankle plantar...

There is a paucity of current figures on the prevalence carotid and lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) as well associated cardiovascular risk factors to support considerations screening programmes. In population based Hamburg City Health Study, participants between 45 74 years were randomly recruited. cross sectional analysis first 10 000 enrolled ...