Some words about lower limb torsion and rotation problems.
The notions of torsion and rotation of the lower limb, loading and the progression of segmentary torsions are defined. It is shown that, while proximal dysmorphisms (anteversion of the hip) may lead to distal dysmorphisms, the latter, such as cavovalgus foot, may be implicated in the progression of dysmorphisms of both the knee (femoropatellar impingement syndromes) and the hip (residual anteversion).
Pisani
Giacomo
G
Centro di Chirurgia del Piede Prof. G. Pisani - Clinica Fornaca di Sessant - Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Torino, Italy. info@chirurgiapiede-pisani.it
D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D012399:Rotation; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000503:physiopathology