The Application of Morton's Observations to Contemporary Treatment of Foot Dysfunction.
Biomechanics
Equinus
Evolution
First ray
Hypermobility
Instability
Medial column
Propulsion
Journal
Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
ISSN: 1558-2302
Titre abrégé: Clin Podiatr Med Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8604974
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2024
Jan 2024
Historique:
medline:
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2023
pubmed:
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2023
entrez:
11
11
2023
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Résumé
Understanding the evolution of the human foot from a flexible grasping structure to one that is designed for upright posture and locomotion is paramount to treating patients with foot pain and dysfunction. Almost 100 years ago, Dudley Morton observed that certain retained atavistic traits are responsible for pathologic breakdown of the modern foot. Cadaveric research under the direction of Jeffrey Christensen provided evidence that lengthening the gastrocnemius and stabilizing the medial column helped correct the faulty biomechanics associated with Morton foot and corroborated Hansen's blueprint for reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37951677
pii: S0891-8422(23)00071-X
doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2023.06.010
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
27-41Informations de copyright
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