Biomechanical Functional Evaluation of Plantar Pressures After Foot and Ankle Surgeries

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how different surgical treatments for foot and ankle problems affect plantar pressures as a measure of functional and biomechanical recovery. While many surgical outcome assessments focus on pain, function, deformity correction, and X-rays, this study is the first to specifically evaluate plantar pressures after surgery. Biomechanical evaluations also include tests like gait analysis, balance measurements, joint movement tracking, and muscle activity assessments. Participants will undergo biomechanical functional assessments using specialized equipment such as a baropodometric platform and inertial sensors. These tests analyze gait, stabilometry, joint kinematics and kinetics, and muscle strength. The study follows patients who have had foot or ankle surgery and includes a 6-month follow-up period to observe changes in plantar pressure and other functional outcomes. During the study, researchers will measure pain levels using the Visual Analogue Scale at the start and after 6 months. The study requires participants to attend follow-up visits at the institute. The main goal is to understand how plantar pressures change over time after surgery, providing insight into functional recovery. Patients with severe postural instability or cognitive deficits are excluded to ensure accurate assessments.

Biomechanical Functional Evaluation of Plantar Pressures After Foot and Ankle Surgeries