Abstract
We defined the mechanical behavior of the foot after an operation for treatment of the flatfoot deformity, subtalar arthrodesis, and compared results with those from flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer. Twelve fresh-frozen human foot specimens were used. Supporting elements were sectioned to create a flatfoot deformity. To simulate midstance phase of gait, loads were applied axially to the plantar foot and to five tendons. Reduction of deformity in metatarsal-talar, calcaneal-talar, and talar- tibial positions was achieved and was significantly greater after subtalar arthrodesis operation than after flexor digitorum longus transfer.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 710-715 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Foot and Ankle International |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| State | Published - Nov 1997 |
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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Subtalar arthrodesis versus flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer for severe flatfoot deformity : An in vitro biomechanical analysis. / Kitaoka, Harold B.; Luo, Zong Ping; An, Kai Nan.
In: Foot and Ankle International, Vol. 18, No. 11, 11.1997, p. 710-715.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Subtalar arthrodesis versus flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer for severe flatfoot deformity
T2 - An in vitro biomechanical analysis
AU - Kitaoka, Harold B.
AU - Luo, Zong Ping
AU - An, Kai Nan
PY - 1997/11
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N2 - We defined the mechanical behavior of the foot after an operation for treatment of the flatfoot deformity, subtalar arthrodesis, and compared results with those from flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer. Twelve fresh-frozen human foot specimens were used. Supporting elements were sectioned to create a flatfoot deformity. To simulate midstance phase of gait, loads were applied axially to the plantar foot and to five tendons. Reduction of deformity in metatarsal-talar, calcaneal-talar, and talar- tibial positions was achieved and was significantly greater after subtalar arthrodesis operation than after flexor digitorum longus transfer.
AB - We defined the mechanical behavior of the foot after an operation for treatment of the flatfoot deformity, subtalar arthrodesis, and compared results with those from flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer. Twelve fresh-frozen human foot specimens were used. Supporting elements were sectioned to create a flatfoot deformity. To simulate midstance phase of gait, loads were applied axially to the plantar foot and to five tendons. Reduction of deformity in metatarsal-talar, calcaneal-talar, and talar- tibial positions was achieved and was significantly greater after subtalar arthrodesis operation than after flexor digitorum longus transfer.
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