Assessing Hindfoot Alignment

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Walking Midstance: Most Critical—No Rollout


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Rollout caused by varus hindfoot alignment, weak peroneals, and stretched lateral ankle ligaments


Pitfall: Attempt to control with lateral heel wedge torques ipsilateral knee joint


Tricks:


1. Valgus calcaneal osteotomy

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Sep 3, 2016 | Posted by in MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE | Comments Off on Assessing Hindfoot Alignment

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