Hallux valgus surgery may produce early improvements in balance control: results of a cross-sectional pilot study.

Conclusions: This study provides supportive evidence regarding the benefits of corrective lower-extremity surgery on certain aspects of balance control. Patients seem to demonstrate early improvements in static balance after corrective HV surgery, whereas gait improvements may require a longer recovery time. Further research using a longitudinal study design and a larger sample size capable of assessing the long-term effects of HV surgical correction on balance and gait is probably warranted.
PMID: 24297985 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - November 1, 2013 Category: Podiatry Authors: Sadra S, Fleischer A, Klein E, Grewal GS, Knight J, Weil LS, Weil L, Najafi B Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research