Adult Acquired Flat Foot: A New Biomechanical Classification for the Deformity Based on two Point Failure of the Medial Column
Received Date: May 01, 2018 / Accepted Date: May 28, 2018 / Published Date: Jun 04, 2018
Abstract
Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a common condition which is historically thought to be the result of tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction. As a result, the classification of the disease and its management centres around the state of the tibialis posterior tendon. This classification system has been accepted in the absence of substantial evidence to support it. In this paper, we propose a new biomechanical classification of (AAFD) based on available evidence that not only explains the progression of the disease but also aids clinicians to formulate a management plan.
Keywords: Flatfoot; Tibialis; Planovalgus foot; Synovitis
Citation: Pasapula C, Shariff S, Cutts S, West J, Kobezda T (2018) Adult Acquired Flat Foot: A New Biomechanical Classification for the Deformity Based on two Point Failure of the Medial Column. Clin Res Foot Ankle 6: 270. Doi: 10.4172/2329-910X.1000270
Copyright: © 2018 Pasapula C, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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