Morphological and Functional Evaluation of Adult Flat Foot Before and After Corrective Surgery

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli16 enrolled

Overview

Morphological weight bearing computed tomography parameters and gait analysis can implement the evaluation of the flat foot. Weight bearing CT is useful to verify the severity of the 3D deformities typical of flat foot, while kinematic and kinetic variables of gait is able to quantify the functional improvements of the foot after surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Flat Feet

Interventions

morphological and functional evaluation of adult flat footPROCEDURE

Evaluations are realized by weight bearing computed tomography and by Gait analysis in the pre-operative phase and at a 6-months follow-up from the surgery with Grice technique

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients with idiopathic flat foot with indication for corrective surgical treatment according to Grice (arthrodesis of the subtalar joint) * age between 18 and 65 years * BMI less than 40 * signature of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * patients with severe alterations or other pathologies affecting the foot and lower limb * severe vascular and neurological systemic diseases * systemic diseases that can compromise bone consolidation

Locations (1)

Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Bologna, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight bearing computed tomography parameter

calcaneal pitch angle (degree)

Time frame: change from baseline at 6-months

Gait Analysis parameter

medial longitudinal arch

Time frame: change from baseline at 6-months

Secondary Outcomes

Pain clinical examination parameter

visual analogue scale of the foot

Time frame: pre-operative phase and at a 6-months follow-up from the intervention

Posture clinical examination parameter

Foot Posture Index

Time frame: pre-operative phase and at a 6-months follow-up from the intervention

Function clinical examination parameter

Foot function Index

Time frame: pre-operative phase and at a 6-months follow-up from the intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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