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Congenital Clubfoot: Difficulties in Maintaining the Use of the Dennis-Brown Orthosis by Caregivers

Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify the main difficulties faced by the family when a child with congenital clubfoot (CC) uses the Dennis-Brown orthosis. Method This study interviewed via Google Forms caregivers of children treated from 2015 to 2018 regarding their difficulties in orthosis u...

Conceptos actuales sobre el tratamiento ortésico en el método Ponseti
Current concepts on bracing in the Ponseti method

El método Ponseti se ha convertido en el patrón de referencia para el tratamiento del pie bot, con excelentes resultados funcionales en el seguimiento a largo plazo. El cumplimiento del protocolo de férula es fundamental para mantener la corrección obtenida y el éxito terapéutico a largo plazo. Exi...

Current Concepts in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Introduction Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the leading causes of knee pain, manifesting itself during daily life activities. This study presents a review on PFPS treatment modalities. Materials and methods State of the art review on the treatment of PFPS with grades of recommendation. Ac...

Effect of postural insoles on static and functional balance in children with cerebral palsy: A randomized controlled study

BACKGROUND: Improved gait efficiency is one of the goals of therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Postural insoles can allow more efficient gait by improving biomechanical alignment. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of the combination of postural insoles and an...

Tenodesis vs. tunelización del tendón flexor largo de los dedos en el tratamiento de la disfunción del tendón tibial posterior en estadio II
Tenodesis Vs. Tunneling of Flexor tendon length of the fingers in the treatment of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Stage II

El tratamiento , en el estadio II de disfunción del tendón tibial posterior (DTTP) consiste en la transferencia del tendón Flexor Largo de los dedos (FLD) para suplir al tendón tibial posterior insuficiente y un procedimiento óseo para corregir la deformidad adquirida del retropié. En este estudio,...

Limitações do uso de órteses tornozelo-pé na doença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth: estudo de caso

Rev. bras. neurol; 50 (3), 2014
A paresia distal crural, muito marcante nos pacientes com doença de Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), provoca inúmeras alterações nos padrõesda marcha. Vários recursos de reabilitação têm sido propostos para gerenciar os problemas de deambulação, entre eles a utilização de órteses tornozelo-pé (O...