The relationship between knee arthroplasty and foot loading. Journal Article

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Authors: Voronov, M. L.; Pinzur, M. S.; Havey, R. M.; Carandang, G; Gil, J. A.; Hopkinson, W. J.
Article Title: The relationship between knee arthroplasty and foot loading.
Abstract: Surgeons have questioned whether foot deformity applies abnormal loading on a knee implant. A total of 24 patients with mild knee deformity underwent a static recording of foot loading prior to and at 3 months following knee replacement. Of these patients, 13 had a preoperative varus deformity. The recorded postoperative to preoperative loading in all 6 geographic sites was decreased by an average of 10%. The largest changes were observed in the hallux and lesser toe masks, whereas the postoperative to preoperative foot pressure ratio in the metatarsal head (lateral and medial), heel, and midfoot masks was 0.94. This preliminary investigation reveals a minimal change in geographic foot loading following total knee arthroplasty in patients with mild knee deformity.
Journal Title: Foot Ankle Specialist
Volume: 5
Issue: 1
ISSN: 1938-7636
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: United States
Date Published: 2012
Start Page: 17
End Page: 22
Language: English
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Notes: ID: 12361; Record Owner: From MEDLINE, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.; Status: MEDLINE; Publishing Model: Journal available in: Print-Electronic Citation processed from: Internet; NLM Journal Code: 101473598; Electronic Date of Publication: 20111201; Entry Date: 20120614
LUC Authors
  1. William Hopkinson
    25 Hopkinson
  2. Michael Pinzur
    54 Pinzur
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