Status:
COMPLETED
Gait Analysis During Level and Uphill Walking After Lengthening Osteotomy of the Lateral Column
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Conditions:
Osteotomy
Lengthening; Leg
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Brief Summary
A common surgical treatment for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (and the resulting flat foot) is the correction through a calcaneal lengthening osteotomy of the lateral column (LLC). Clinical stud...
Detailed Description
At the initial assessment, written informed consent will be obtained before participants will undergo a clinical exam (inspection and palpation of the foot, measurement of bilateral passive ankle rang...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \> 18 years
- age \< 70 years
- Patients:
- Unilateral surgery for posterior tibial tendon dysfunction by flexor digitorum longus transfer and lateral lengthening osteotomy of the calcaneus
- Minimum of 2 years postoperatively
Exclusion
- Neuromuscular disorders affecting gait
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes
- Pregnancy (if unknown, a pregnancy test (urine test) will be performed)
- Body mass index \> 35 kg/m2
- Patients:
- Additional pathologies that influence the mobility of the ankle joint
- Bilateral surgery
- Use of walking aids
- Healthy control group:
- Lower extremity surgery
- Pain in the lower extremities within the last 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 20 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03487497
Start Date
November 20 2017
End Date
December 31 2018
Last Update
March 2 2020
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital Basel
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, 4031