Foot loading pattern and hind foot alignment are corrected in varus knees following total knee arthroplasty: a pedobarographic analysis

ConclusionThe present study shows, following the correction of knee varus with TKA, hindfoot alignment and foot loading pattern are both restored in the majority of patients. TKA offers both static and dynamic correction as seen in the hindfoot and loading pattern, respectively.Level of evidenceLevel III: prospective case –control study.

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Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - July 15, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research