Clinical Case Reports (Aug 2023)

Compensatory gait mechanics in person with multiple toe amputation: A single case report

  • Hirotaka Iijima,
  • Ryo Eguchi,
  • Yamamoto‐Kon Aya,
  • Yuta Terabe,
  • Masaki Takahashi

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7675
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 8
pp. n/a – n/a

Abstract

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Key Clinical Message This case highlights the biomechanical influence of toe amputation on contralateral limb force elevation, possibly through reduced ipsilateral plantar flexor torque production. These findings provide insight into toe amputation‐related compensatory gait mechanics with greater inter‐limb asymmetry, which may increase the risk of musculoskeletal comorbidities, including osteoarthritis in contralateral limb.

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