Flexion location of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and the location of forefoot bend in general purpose women ’s footwear

Although some work has been reported on specialized footwear for post-operative orthopaedic recovery [1,2], little is found to connect orthopaedic foot knowledge to the parameters that footwear manufacturers use to make general purpose footwear. The function of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (first MP joint) is adversely affected when the fulcrum of the shoe does not match the fulcrum location of the joint [3]. Adequate range of motion of the first MP joint is dependent on adequate dorsiflexion [4].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - February 7, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Anette T. Thompson, Bernhard Zipfel, Moise Muzigaba, Colleen M. Aldous Source Type: research