LIMB WEIGHT-BEARING FUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH FOOT DEFECTS

Abstract

Static load distribution in feet parts of 33 normal subjects and 37 patients with shortenings and defects of forefoot was analysed, using “ORTHO-SYSTEM” computer biomechanical unit. It was demonstrated, that foot weight-bearing was disordered in stumps of forefoot with complete absence of its loading. Reconstitution of the forefoot and increase of its loading within 15% resulted in normalization of limb static weight-bearing just in the immediate months after treatment.