Biomechanical gait analysis and rehabilitation in a traumatic hallux deficit patient: a case report

Biomechanical gait analysis and rehabilitation in a traumatic hallux deficit patient: a case report

Abstract Background The hallux plays a crucial role in maintaining standing balance and facilitating forward and backward movements during gait. Case presentation A 21-year-old Japanese patient, suffering from a traumatic hallux deficit with only a portion of the basal phalanx intact, underwent reha...

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Main Authors: Naoki Doi, Todd Pataky, Hiroshige Tateuchi, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Tomoki Aoyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Traumatic hallux deficit
Rehabilitation
Gait analysis
Balance training
Biomechanics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04444-z

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