Ground reaction force patterns in children with idiopathic unilateral clubfeet

Clubfoot is a common birth defect affecting 2-3 children per 100 live births. The child is born with a foot in equinus, forefoot adduction, and heel varus. The defect primarily lies within the subtalar joint, the articulation between the talus and calcaneus. Assessment of the clubfoot, to date, dep...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sawatzky , Bonita J.
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30157