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Lower Limb Biomechanical Analysis of Healthy Participants
Published on: April 15, 2020
Biomechanical Problems Related to Lesser Toes Dysfunction and Amputation
Leonardo Metsavaht1, Alexandre Leme Godoy-Santos2, Franco Mombello3
1Departamento de Biomecânica Humana of Instituto Brasil de Tecnologias da Saude - IBTS, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Grupo de Pesquisa em Análises Biocinéticas Tridimensionais of Escola Paulista de Medicina (DDI/EPM/UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; RUSH-IBTS International Research Fellowship Program, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR), Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract:
Should we care about the biomechanics of the foot or the full locomotor system? Anatomic changes are the main concerns of an orthopedic surgeon; however, the main objectives of treatment for lesser toe dysfunctions are to relieve the patient's symptoms to preserve or improve function. It is imperative to understand that the foot is part a three-dimensional biokinetic system that needs to function combined so that loads are harmoniously distributed throughout the body without harmful effects, especially for one of the most frequent voluntary neuromotor tasks in humans: walking.
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