FEA is amongst best methods that help users to solve complex problems. There are fixed number of nodes in each element of the model that define the element boundaries to which boundary condition and loads can be applied. The geometry of the structure, the load applications, stress and displacement gradients can be approximated in a accurate manner, if the mesh is finer. The problem with the foo...

The foot is a complex structure with many articulations and multiple degrees of freedom that play an important role in static posture and dynamic activities. The evolutionary development of the arch of the foot was coincident with the greater demands placed on the foot as humans began to run. The movement and stability of the arch is controlled by intrinsic and extrinsic muscles. However, the i...

The foot is a complex anatomical and biomechanical structure. It functions to allow stable stance, ambulation and the effective transfer of force through the lower limb. A thorough understanding of how the foot and ankle achieve this is essential for planning surgery and avoiding the consequences of nerve injury, poor wound healing and disrupted function. This review looks at the current unders...

Background Investigation of local foot loading using baropodometry is highly relevant in both research and clinical settings. In order to reliably associate local pressure data with foot function and structure, anatomy-based masking of footprints is recommended, especially when foot anatomy or footprints are significantly altered. Previous studies combining baropodometry with stereophotogrammet...

Background Previous research employing footprint-based measures of arch structure, such as the arch index (AI), have indicated that obesity results in a ‘flatter’ foot type [1]. In the absence of radiographic measures, however, definitive conclusions regarding the osseous alignment of the foot cannot be made. This study evaluated the effect of Body Mass Index (BMI) on radiographic and footprint...

Another larger structure which is somewhat unusual is a 54-foot oolitic limestone arch bridge, carrying a stabilized gravel road 22 feet wide with a five-foot sidewalk on one side. This bridge spans McCormick's Creek a few hundred feet above the falls and carries the picnic ground road from the hotel to the Beech Grove area. This structure was built by the CCC camp which was located there for a...

The characteristic bone deformities associated with advanced Paget's disease of bone may result in abnormal gait and plantar foot pressures, which contribute to the development of pressure-related skin problems. This study aimed to characterize the foot problems and foot-care needs in this patient group and to investigate the effect of disease distribution on the occurrence of foot pathology. O...