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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Assessment of Gait after Treatment of Tibial Nonunion with the Ilizarov Method.

Łukasz Pawik, Felicja Fink-Lwow, Andżelika Pajchert Kozłowska, Łukasz Szelerski, Sławomir Żarek, Radosław Górski, Malwina Pawik, Wiktor Urbanski, Paweł Reichert, Piotr Morasiewicz

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Łukasz PawikDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3490-1320
Felicja Fink-LwowDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4323-7134
Andżelika Pajchert KozłowskaDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.
Łukasz SzelerskiDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.
Sławomir ŻarekDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2108-2319
Radosław GórskiDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.
Malwina PawikDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6888-0011
Wiktor UrbanskiDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3784-0233
Paweł ReichertDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.
Piotr MorasiewiczDepartment of Physiotherapy in Motor Disorders and Dysfunctions, University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Al. IJ Paderewskiego 35, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-7587-666X
Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTibial nonunion is a common bone union disorder leading to abnormal gait, and thus reducing quality of life in the social dimension. RESEARCH QUESTION: The aim of our work was to comprehensively assess gait parameters of patients who had undergone Ilizarov treatment for tibial nonunion compared to a control group of healthy individuals.

methodsThis study evaluated patients treated for aseptic tibial nonunion with the Ilizarov method. 24 patients with a mean age of 55.0 years were included in the study. The control group consisted of 32 healthy volunteers with no significant medical history who were selected to match the gender and age of patients in the study group so that the groups were homogeneous. A Zebris Medical GmbH pedobarographic platform was used to assess the gait parameters.

resultsFor all gait parameters examined, force forefoot max, force backfoot max, step length, stance phase, swing phase and step time, we observed statistically significant differences between the group that had undergone treatment and the control group. In the group of patients, statistically significant differences between the operated lower limb and the non-operated limb were only observed for the force forefoot max and step time parameters ( SIGNIFICANCE: Treatment of tibial nonunion with the Ilizarov method did not restore normal gait parameters in our group of patients. In fact, the gait parameters of patients were significantly worse than the healthy individuals in the control group. Furthermore, gait parameters following treatment were not symmetrical, and the dynamics of the musculoskeletal system remained impaired.

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Ilizarov TechniqueGaitHumansLower ExtremityMiddle AgedQuality of LifeTibiagaitIlizarov methodnonunionpedobarographytibia

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