Foot pressure studies in the assessment of forefoot arthroplasty in the rheumatoid foot.
To assess the results of forefoot arthroplasty, dynamic and static foot pressure studies have been made of the rheumatoid foot in both a prospective study group of 60 feet and in a retrospective study group of 18 feet. Significant reductions of pressure in the forefoot were found. Problems associated with the first and fifth metatarsals were considered.
Betts
R P
RP
Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, England.
Stockley
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Getty
C J
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Rowley
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Duckworth
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Franks
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CI
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001178:Arthroplasty; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005545:Forefoot, Human / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies