Ultrasonographic Evaluation of the Femoral Cartilage, Achilles Tendon and Plantar Fascia in Young Women Wearing High-heeled Shoes

Specific attention on the musculoskeletal impact of wearing high-heeled shoes (HHS) has mainly focused on knee osteoarthritis and the literature is limited to biomechanical changes. Herewith, the distal femoral cartilage (DFC) has not been morphologically studied. Additionally, although heel elevation is coupled with a shear stress at the heel and overloaded calf muscles, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia thicknesses have not been assessed either.

Source: PM and R - September 11, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Kamal Mezian, Ay şe Merve Ata, Murat Kara, Şule Şahin Onat, Eda Gürçay, Aslı Çalışkan, Maria Ines Taboas Simoes, Ayşen Akıncı, Levent Özçakar, Franco Franchignoni Source Type: research