Naslov
Longitudinal gait analysis of injured ankle joint

Autori
Šalamon, Antun ; Nikolić, Vasilije ; Jo-Osvatić, Ana ; Andrić, Vukašin

Izvornik
Periodicum biologorum (0031-5362) 104 (2002), 3; 317-320

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
ankle; gait; telemetry; posttraumatic syndrom

Sažetak
Goal of this research is to undertake holistic approach to the analysis of biomechanics morphology as well as to diagnostics injuries regarding the ligament system of talocrural joint. We analyzed 130 patients for ligament lesions of talocrural joint. X-ray, ultrasound and CT were performed as well as longitudinal gait analysis. Prospective gait analysis research was conducted after 3, after 6, and again after 12 weeks using a specially constructed device for this kind of observations. Shortly after injury, during gait without crutches or a cane, a person spared the injured leg, which was considerably less loaded, by limping and as well as by shorter contact of the injured leg with ground surface. The curve of the healthy leg in most cases showed the platform somewhere around 400N. Later controls showed progressive and even complete recuperation of the walk, and almost exact symmetry of the healthy and formerly injured leg. Large percentage of posttraumatic artroses of the talocrural joint is often result of insufficient diagnosis and inadequate treatment. Longitudinal gait analysis of injured ankle joint is therefore essential dignostic method for eective and objective monitoring of ankle joint function recovery.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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