Correlation analysis between clinical hypermobility measurement and radiographic parameters of the hallux valgus deformity

The finding of “hypermobility” has conventionally been considered as a dichotomous categorical variable in both clinical practice and in the literature. In other words, it is defined as being either “present” or “absent” in patients with hallux valgus. Yet it might be far more likely that this represen ts a continuous variable described by a bell-shaped distribution. Therefore the objective of this investigation was to consider hypermobility as a continuous variable, and to compare the sagittal plane first ray motion to radiographic parameters commonly used in the evaluation of the hallux valgus d eformity by means of correlation analyses.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research