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Gait Analysis in Orthopaedic Surgery: History, Limitations, and Future Directions.
Garin G Hecht1, Noelle L Van Rysselberghe, Jeffrey L Young
1From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA (Hecht), and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford Hospitals and Clinics, Stanford, CA (Van Rysselberghe, Young, and Gardner).
The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
|August 26, 2022
Summary
Gait analysis is increasingly used in orthopaedic surgery for clinical and research purposes. Advances in technology are making these tools more accessible, promising better patient outcome data for the future.
Area of Science:
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Biomechanics
- Rehabilitation
Background:
- Gait analysis is crucial for understanding pathological gait deviations in neuromuscular disorders and biomechanical imbalances.
- Historically, gait analysis has aided in diagnosing and managing conditions affecting movement.
- The evolution of technology has broadened its applications within orthopaedics.
Approach:
- Reviewing fundamental gait analysis principles.
- Highlighting modern tools accessible to surgeons.
- Exploring emerging trends and future research directions.
Key Points:
- Technological advancements in image acquisition and wearable devices are expanding gait analysis capabilities.
- Increased accessibility and lower costs of new tools will impact objective patient outcome measurement.
- Novel research applications are emerging across all orthopaedic subspecialties.
Conclusions:
- Gait analysis is becoming indispensable in orthopaedic surgery.
- Future directions point towards more integrated and data-driven approaches to patient assessment.
- The integration of advanced gait analysis promises to enhance surgical decision-making and patient care.
