P 074 - A comparison of foot kinematics in children with clubfeet and healthy controls using the Oxford Foot Model

The clubfoot is characterized by an equinovarus foot and exists of a three-dimensional deformity namely equinus, varus and adduction (1, 2). Nowadays the Ponseti method is the preferred treatment for clubfeet, aiming to achieve a normal appearing, functional and painless foot (3-5). Foot function, residual deviations in gait or possible relapses in clubfeet patients can be assessed with 3D gait analysis (6-12). However, most studies applying gait analysis focused on the entire foot instead of using a multi-segment foot model while comparing gait kinematics of clubfoot patients to healthy controls.

Source: Gait and Posture - July 18, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: L. Grin, L. van Oorschot, M. van der Steen, A. Besselaar, B. Vanwanseele Tags: Short communication Source Type: research