Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using Pedobarograph

Background/Purpose: We present a study comparing the plantar pressures of hallux rigidus patients with that of asymptomatic feet. The aim was to find new means that could be used in further assessment and management of this condition. Methods: We assessed foot pressure distributions in eight patient...

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Main Authors: Hadi Mohammed, Assef Alani, Fahad Attar, Akinwande Adedepo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491711000480
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Assef Alani
Fahad Attar
Akinwande Adedepo
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Fahad Attar
Akinwande Adedepo
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description Background/Purpose: We present a study comparing the plantar pressures of hallux rigidus patients with that of asymptomatic feet. The aim was to find new means that could be used in further assessment and management of this condition. Methods: We assessed foot pressure distributions in eight patients with hallux rigidus using the foot pressure pedobarograph system. This was compared with eight asymptomatic matched individuals. The foot pressures were assessed in the five key areas. Results: The differences between the affected foot pressures and the normal foot pressures were statistically significant with a p value less than 0.05. The pressure under the hallux in the hallux rigidus patients was significantly less and associated with a significantly increased pressures in the hind foot and under the third, fourth, and the fifth metatarsal heads when compared with the asymptomatic matched individuals suggesting weight transfer onto the lateral and hind foot regions. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated an increased pressure transmitted through the outer aspect of the sole of the foot in the patients suffering from hallux rigidus. This is helpful in choosing treatment options and managing hallux rigidus patients particularly when using conservative and foot wear considerations.
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spelling doaj.art-1d0c6ff16d4b44cfa9a344696735ce3b2022-12-22T02:27:58ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation2210-49172012-06-01161131510.1016/j.jotr.2011.07.009Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using PedobarographHadi MohammedAssef AlaniFahad AttarAkinwande AdedepoBackground/Purpose: We present a study comparing the plantar pressures of hallux rigidus patients with that of asymptomatic feet. The aim was to find new means that could be used in further assessment and management of this condition. Methods: We assessed foot pressure distributions in eight patients with hallux rigidus using the foot pressure pedobarograph system. This was compared with eight asymptomatic matched individuals. The foot pressures were assessed in the five key areas. Results: The differences between the affected foot pressures and the normal foot pressures were statistically significant with a p value less than 0.05. The pressure under the hallux in the hallux rigidus patients was significantly less and associated with a significantly increased pressures in the hind foot and under the third, fourth, and the fifth metatarsal heads when compared with the asymptomatic matched individuals suggesting weight transfer onto the lateral and hind foot regions. Conclusion: This study has demonstrated an increased pressure transmitted through the outer aspect of the sole of the foot in the patients suffering from hallux rigidus. This is helpful in choosing treatment options and managing hallux rigidus patients particularly when using conservative and foot wear considerations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491711000480gaithallux rigiduspressure measurement
spellingShingle Hadi Mohammed
Assef Alani
Fahad Attar
Akinwande Adedepo
Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using Pedobarograph
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation
gait
hallux rigidus
pressure measurement
title Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using Pedobarograph
title_full Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using Pedobarograph
title_fullStr Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using Pedobarograph
title_full_unstemmed Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using Pedobarograph
title_short Foot Pressure Comparison Between Hallux Rigidus Patients and Normal Asymptomatic Matched Individuals Using Pedobarograph
title_sort foot pressure comparison between hallux rigidus patients and normal asymptomatic matched individuals using pedobarograph
topic gait
hallux rigidus
pressure measurement
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210491711000480
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