Three-dimensional hindfoot motion in adolescents with surgically treated unilateral clubfoot

J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 Sep-Oct;25(5):630-4. doi: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000164875.04517.69.

Abstract

Advances in imaging and computerized analyses have enabled three-dimensional bone motion in the treated clubfoot to be measured precisely. Three-dimensional translations and rotations of the talus, calcaneus, navicular, and cuboid of surgically treated clubfeet were less in magnitude and sometimes different in direction (or without motion in a specific plane) compared with the contralateral normal feet. Surgical techniques used for clubfoot treatment do not restore normal hindfoot bone motion when examined with high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging, computer reconstruction, and image analysis techniques. These data advance the knowledge of hindfoot bone motion and establish a new and quantitative objective.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Ankle Joint / physiology*
  • Child
  • Clubfoot / diagnosis
  • Clubfoot / physiopathology*
  • Clubfoot / surgery*
  • Heel / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Pronation
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Supination