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Leg Length Discrepancy
Leg length discrepancy (LLD) is a diagnosis that appears deceptively simple, one limb being shorter than the other. However, there...
Read moreDetailsToe Walking
Toe walking, although not considered part of the normal development of gait, is seen as a common variant that many...
Read moreDetailsPediatric Flatfoot
There are conflicting opinions within the medical community regarding when it is appropriate to treat pediatric flatfoot. This has...
Read moreDetailsConsiderations in the Development of the Lower Limb in Children
Learning to conduct a thorough biomechanical evaluation of a child can be a rewarding activity. It is an important...
Read moreDetailsUnderstanding Hallux Valgus
Hallux valgus (HV) is a progressive deformity of the foot, recognized by the medial projection of the first metatarsal...
Read moreDetailsMorton’s Extensions
Few words on foot orthotic prescriptions cause as much confusion as the term Morton's. Morton's is simultaneously two different...
Read moreDetailsConducting a Biomechanical Evaluation, Part II
In Part I of this series, we considered the biomechanical evaluation of the foot and ankle with a seated patient,...
Read moreDetailsConducting a Biomechanical Evaluation, Part I
"You know my methods, Watson. There was not one of them which I did not apply to the inquiry. And...
Read moreDetailsAchilles Tendinopathy
In Greek mythology, Achilles' mother, Thetis, dipped her young son headfirst into the river Styx to safeguard him in future...
Read moreDetailsThe Biomechanics of Running
In the late 1870s the eccentric Eadweard Muybridge began pioneering work photographing bodies in motion. His iconic pictures of people...
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