Long term gait outcomes of surgically treated idiopathic toe walkers

Highlights • Idiopathic toe walkers treated surgically completed gait study at 5 years post-op. • Kinematic gait improvements at 1 year post-op were maintained at 5 years post-op. • Ankle moments demonstrated greater improvements at 5 year post-op. • Subjects were satisfied overall, unrestricted in...

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Published in:Gait & posture 2016-02, Vol.44, p.216-220
Main Authors: McMulkin, Mark L, Gordon, Andi B, Tompkins, Bryan J, Caskey, Paul M, Baird, Glen O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Ankle Joint - physiopathology
Biomechanical Phenomena
Child
Contracture - physiopathology
Contracture - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Gait
Gait - physiology
Humans
Idiopathic toe walking
Kinetics
Knee Joint - physiopathology
Long term outcomes
Male
Muscle, Skeletal - physiopathology
Muscle, Skeletal - surgery
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedics
Prospective Studies
Range of Motion, Articular
Retrospective Studies
Toes
Treatment Outcome
Walking - physiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Idiopathic toe walkers treated surgically completed gait study at 5 years post-op. • Kinematic gait improvements at 1 year post-op were maintained at 5 years post-op. • Ankle moments demonstrated greater improvements at 5 year post-op. • Subjects were satisfied overall, unrestricted in activities, had minimal pain.
ISSN:0966-6362
1879-2219
DOI:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2015.12.013