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ArticleJournal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma2022

Orthotic configuration and its effect on clubfoot: A bench research with modifications of orthotic bar length, dorsiflexion and abduction.

Anil Agarwal

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Article in Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Anil AgarwalDepartment of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Geeta Colony, Delhi, 110031, India.
Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWe determined the effect of changes in abduction orthosis for clubfoot (bar width, dorsiflexion and abduction) on ankle dorsiflexion and foot abduction.

methodsThe study included 31 children with clubfoot. An adjustable Steenbeek foot abduction orthosis permitting variations of bar width [distance between anterior superior iliac spines, shoulders and 'standard'], dorsiflexion (0, 15 and 30°) and abduction (30, 45 and 70°) was used for measurements. Ankle dorsiflexion and foot abduction were measured with and without orthosis and compared using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA).

resultsFoot abduction was same as orthotic abduction in all configurations. A better ankle dorsiflexion was found with a shorter bar width, larger orthotic dorsiflexion and abduction. Contrarily, the arc increased with a wider bar. A 30° inbuilt orthotic dorsiflexion and 70° abduction produced better foot dynamics.

conclusionsA foot abduction orthosis with modifications of shorter bar length, 30° dorsiflexion and 70° abduction may offer better soft tissue stretch and foot motion in clubfoot.

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PMID35242532
PMCPMC8858992
OpenAlexW4212856079

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