Flat Foot in a Random Population and its Impact on Quality of Life and Functionality

Pita-Fernández, Salvador; González-Martín, Cristina; Tajes, Francisco Alonso; Seoane-Pillado, Teresa; Pértega-Díaz, Sonia; Pérez-García, Sergio; Seijo-Bestilleiro, Rocío; Balboa‐Barreiro, Vanesa

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2017/24362.9697

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“…31 Symptomatic flatfoot is associated with elevated body mass index (BMI). 99 Patients may complain of pain along the medial foot due to tenosynovitis or deformity. 31 In more severe stages of AAFD, symptoms may include lateral pain as well.…”

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Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity

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Ellis

2019

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

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Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) comprises a wide spectrum of ligament and tendon failure that may result in significant deformity and disability. It is often associated with posterior tibial tendon deficiency (PTTD), which has been linked to multiple demographic factors, medical comorbidities, and genetic processes. AAFD is classified using stages I through IV. Nonoperative treatment modalities should always be attempted first and often provide resolution in stages I and II. Stage II, consisting of a wide range of flexible deformities, is typically treated operatively with a combination of soft tissue procedures and osteotomies. Stage III, which is characterized by a rigid flatfoot, typically warrants triple arthrodesis. Stage IV, where the flatfoot deformity involves the ankle joint, is treated with ankle arthrodesis or ankle arthroplasty with or without deltoid ligament reconstruction along with procedures to restore alignment of the foot. There is limited evidence as to the optimal procedure; thus, the surgical indications and techniques continue to be researched.

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Section: Clinicalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity

Henry

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Ellis

2019

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

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“…A weakened plantar fascia combined with increased weight from pregnancy pushing downwards is a likely explanation for a reduced arch height, and thus an increase in foot contact with the floor. In terms of quality of life, associations have been made between higher reported pain levels in women with flat feet in the general population [78]. Table 2.…”

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The Biomechanics of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

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Zamani

Akrami

2019

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During pregnancy, a number of biomechanical and hormonal changes occur that can alter spinal curvature, balance, and gait patterns by affecting key areas of the human body. This can greatly impact quality of life (QOL) by increasing back pain and the risk of falls. These effects are likely to be the ultimate result of a number of hormonal and biomechanical changes that occur during pregnancy. Research Question and Methodology: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, this systematic review sets out to analyse all available literature relating to the biomechanics factors caused by pregnancy and assess how this might reduce QOL. Fifty papers were deemed eligible for inclusion in this review based on the PUBMED and SCOPUS databases. Results: Angles of lordosis and kyphosis of the spine are significantly increased by pregnancy, but not consistently across all studies. Back pain is significantly increased in pregnant women, although this is not significantly correlated with spinal changes. Increased movements of centre of pressure (COP) and increased stability indexes indicate postural control is reduced in pregnancy. Trunk range of motion, hip flexion, and extension are reduced, as well as decreased stride length, decreased gait velocity, and increased step width; again, not consistently. It is likely that each woman adopts unique techniques to minimise the effects, for example increasing step width to improve balance. Further research should focus on how altered limb kinematics during gait might affect QOL by influencing the human body, as well as assessing parameters in all planes to develop a wider understanding of pregnant biomechanical alterations.

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“…En esa misma línea, Revenga y Bulo (2005) detallan un análisis de pie plano valgo, para una población de 1014 niños entre 3 y 11 años, en la que se estableció que dicho tipo de pie plano no resultó ser un problema ortopédico para la población objeto de estudio, dado que en la mayoría de los casos su corrección ocurrió de manera natural. Otros estudios sobre el pie plano, su caracterización y clasificación se exponen en Ballestero (2015), Bhattacharjee y Goswami (2017), Pita et al (2017), Lever y Hennessy (2016) y Cebulski et al (2016).…”

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Diseño de un sistema de reconocimiento de patrones en imágenes termográficas y de huella plantar para la identificación de pie plano en niños con edades entre cinco y seis años

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The following paper presents the main results of exploratory research-oriented to the design and implementation of a pattern recognition system for flatfoot identification in children between 5 and 6 years. Patterns were determined from texture analysis of foot thermographic images, and from contour analysis of footprint images. For each case, an artificial neuronal network was trained, with base in a back-propagation algorithm. In each trial, 70 % of data were used for training, and 30 % for validation. For experiments done, success rates greater than 80 % were achieved. The best results were reached with contour patterns reduced by principal components analysis, PCA, in a binary system, with a success rate of 90.84 % in cross-validation. Results are a contribution to the study of diagnostic techniques for flatfoot treatment through the use of technologic tools.

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Flat Foot in a Random Population and its Impact on Quality of Life and Functionality

Abstract: Flat foot was associated with age, Charlson's Comorbidity Index, BMI and foot size. The SF-36, Barthel and Lawton questionnaires remained unaltered by the presence of flat foot. The FHSQ and FFI questionnaires did prove to be sensitive to the presence of flat foot in a significant manner.

Cited by 81 publications

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Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity

Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity

The Biomechanics of Pregnancy: A Systematic Review

Diseño de un sistema de reconocimiento de patrones en imágenes termográficas y de huella plantar para la identificación de pie plano en niños con edades entre cinco y seis años

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