J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1974 Mar;9(1):119-124. 10.4055/jkoa.1974.9.1.119.

Prosthetic Shoes for the Solid Ankles: Modification of the Solid-ankle Cushion-heel Foot

• Moon MS
• Kim I
• Kim YI
• Lee WK

• KMID: 2471608
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1974.9.1.119

Abstract

Authors introduced the experiences of using the shoe modification in patients with an abnormal gait following arthrodesis and/or partial ankylosis of the ankle in equinus or calcaneus. Much more benefit is gained by replacing the solid-heel with cushion one in the equinus foot and the solid-metatarsal-rocker with cushion one in calcaneus foot. In calcaneus foot, the solid-metatarsal-rocker could fulfil the function of toe-break of the prosthesis and improve the gait pattern also in the patient with stift metatarso-phalangeal joints of the toes.

MeSH Terms

Ankle*
Ankylosis
Arthrodesis
Calcaneus
Foot*
Gait
Humans
Joints
Prostheses and Implants
Shoes*
Toes