Foot Function in Juvenile Chronic Arthritis

Abstract

Measurement of the force distribution under the foot has been used to assess the effect of juvenile chronic arthritis on foot function. The results obtained from the feet of eight patients were compared with the feet of 11 normal children. The peak forces and contact times were measured for functional areas of the foot. When considered as a group, the patients had significantly reduced loading under all the toes and the two medial metatarsal heads, and increased contact time for the heel.

A descriptive study of foot problems in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)

“…Dhanendran et al [8] evaluated force distribution under the foot of the JRA patient and observed significantly reduced loading under the toes and the two medial metatarsal heads, as well as increased heel contact time, compared with healthy children. Witemeyer et al [9] studied the time-distance variables of the gait pattern of children with JRA and found that those with severe joint disability suffered marked deviations from normal gait; the degree of disability and specific gait deviations, however, were not described.…”

Reliability and Validity of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Clinical Rating Scale: A Pilot Study for the Hallux and Lesser Toes

“…Evaluation scales have traditionally included data thought to be clinically important to the investigator. 4,5,7,9,10,11,13,15,16,18,19,20,22,24,25 These measurements for the foot and ankle have focused on range of motion, pain, function and radiographic criteria. These data may be given either numeric values and composite totals or categorical scores, both of which suggest excellent, good, fair, or poor results.…”

L'atteinte du pied au cours des arthrites chroniques juvéniles

“…1). La douleur est souvent mod6r6e, la g6ne fonctionnelle minime, mais une boiterie, ou une marche en rotation externe peut 6tre d6cel6e ~ un examen attentif [4]. La limitation du jeu articulaire est constante.…”