Hallux valgus deformity is a multiplanar deformity, where the rotational component has been recognized over the past 5 to 10 years and given considerable importance. Years ago, a rounded shape of the lateral edge of the ...

Coronal malalignment is an important deformity parameter in hallux valgus feet. Approximately 90% of patients with hallux valgus have some degree of metatarsal pronation. In operated hallux valgus, persistent metatarsal ...

Background: Medial column instability is a frequent finding in patients with flatfeet and hallux valgus, within others. The etiology of hallux valgus is multifactorial, and medial ray axial rotation has been mentioned as ...

Increased foot pronation during gait is related to the occurrence of different lower limbinjuries, such as patellofemoral syndrome, patellar tendinosis and hip osteoarthritis. On theother hand, reduced foot pronation is ...

Introduction: Lesions in the Lisfranc joint complex occur due to direct or indirect trauma, where a torsional or axial force is transmitted to the foot. Cadaveric models are a useful way to assess injury patterns and ...

Introduction: The demand imposed on the musculoskeletal system during the performance of classic ballet movements can be high and to require dancers to rave physical and physiological characteristics similar to ...

The changes due to senescence induce anatomical modifications in the foot which leading the older persons to have difficulty to find comfortable and safe shoes. The aims of this study were to identify the peculiar ...

In this paper, we study the postcranial morphology (humerus, ulna, innominate, femur, tibia, astragalus, navicular, and metatarsal III) of Neoepiblema, a giant Late Miocene South American rodent, searching for evidence ...

Hallux valgus is probably the most frequent complaint in foot and ankle surgery, and multiple surgical techniques have been described for its treatment. However, there is great controversy regarding this subject, since it ...