The adult paralytic foot.
review · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 23637146.
- Also identified by DOI 10.5435/JAAOS-21-05-276.
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Abstract
The adult paralytic foot is a common clinical entity. It has numerous neurologic, systemic, and traumatic causes that result in muscle imbalance and foot deformity. A thorough physical examination and diagnostic work-up, as well as an understanding of the relevant functional anatomy, are essential to proper management. Treatment goals include the establishment of a plantigrade foot, elimination of deforming forces, and, when possible, restoration of active motor control.
Medical subject headings
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Anatomy
- foot