Open AccessEffect of custom-made foot orthoses in female hallux valgus after one-year follow up
Author(s) -
María del Carmen Martínez Reina,
Guillermo Lafuente,
Pedro V. Munuera
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
prosthetics and orthotics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.729
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1746-1553
pISSN - 0309-3646
DOI - 10.1177/0309364612447097
Subject(s) - valgus , foot (prosody) , foot orthoses , medicine , orthodontics , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , art , physics , literature , quantum mechanics , term (time)
Subtalar joint hyperpronation plays a fundamental role in the development of hallux valgus (HV). Foot orthotics have used to treat this condition and are aimed at preventing progression of the deformity.