Compensatory gait mechanics in person with multiple toe amputation: A single case report

Hirotaka Iijima1,2, Ryo Eguchi3, Yamamoto-Kon Aya4

  • 1Institute for Advanced Research Nagoya University Nagoya Japan.

Clinical Case Reports
|August 25, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Toe amputation can alter gait biomechanics, leading to increased force in the opposite limb. This compensatory mechanism may raise the risk of osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal issues in the uninjured leg.

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