The orthotic treatment of juvenile hallux valgus

Pronation of the foot is proposed as a possible aetiological factor in hallux valgus. Root type foot orthoses have been shown to restrict foot pronation and therefore have been used to treat hallux valgus. A controlled prospective 3 year trial tested the value of a Root foot orthosis in the treatm...

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Main Author: Kilmartin, Timothy Edward
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 1994
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11917/