The impact of rheumatoid arthritis on foot function in the early stages of disease: a clinical case series [PDF]
, 2006 BACKGROUND Foot involvement occurs early in rheumatoid arthritis but the extent to which this impacts on the structure and function leading to impairment and foot related disability is unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical disease
Emery, P. +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Aims Inflammatory osteolysis is sine-qua-non of active Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) causing decreased foot bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures. We aimed to explore the effect of anti-inflammatory or anti-resorptive agents for effect on foot bone ...
Liza Das +5 more
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Inadvertent Metatarsal Lengthening and Hallux Valgus Associated with JESS in a Case of AMC: A Rare and Unreported Complication [PDF]
Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery (Asia Pacific), 2023 Background: External fixators provide a flexible approach for addressing intricate foot deformities such as clubfoot, particularly in situations involving inflexible or recurrent deformities, neglected cases, or deformities associated with neuromuscular ...
Ashok N Johari, Rashid Anjum
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Kinematic Foot Types in Youth with Equinovarus Secondary to Hemiplegia [PDF]
, 2015 Background Elevated kinematic variability of the foot and ankle segments exists during gait among individuals with equinovarus secondary to hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Clinicians have previously addressed such variability by developing classification
Corcos, Daniel M. +6 more
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Correction of neuromuscular foot deformity by a circular frame
Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal, 2019 Background Neuropathic deformities impair foot and ankle joint mobility, often leading to abnormal stresses and impact forces. Neuropathic foot deformities present a formidable challenge to orthopedic, pediatric, and rehabilitation specialists since ...
Ibrahim Elsayed A-Abuomira
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ARE SCORING SYSTEMS USEFUL FOR PREDICTING RESULTS OF TREATMENT FOR CLUBFOOT USING THE PONSETI METHOD? [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica Brasileira, 2019 Objective: The aim of this study was to verify whether the Pirani and Dimeglio clinical scoring systems could predict results of Ponseti therapy. Methods: Forty-seven patients with clubfoot deformities treated with the Ponseti method were enrolled in ...
Jiři Jochymek, Tereza Peterková
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Orthopedic management of the extremities in patients with Morquio A syndrome. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundMusculoskeletal involvement in Morquio A syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis IVA; MPS IVA) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality. While the spinal manifestations of the disorder have received considerable attention in the literature,
Bache, C Edward +6 more
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Impact of foot progression angle modification on plantar loading in individuals with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy [PDF]
, 2016 AIMS: To determine if participants can reduce foot progression angle (FPA), and if FPA reduction decreases regional plantar stresses and forces in individuals with diabetes.
Bohnert, Kathryn L +5 more
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Reconstructive foot and ankle surgeries in diabetic patients
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2011 Diabetic foot and ankle deformities are secondary to long-standing diabetes and neglected foot care. The concept of surgical correction for these deformities is quite recent. The primary objective of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery is the reduction
Ajit Kumar Varma
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