An investigation into the hammer toe effects on the lower extremity mechanics and plantar fascia tension: A case for a vicious cycle and progressive damage

Moayedi, M.; Arshi, A.R.; Salehi, M.; Akrami, M.; Javadi Asl, N.; Naemi, R.

Abstract

Hammer toes are one of the common deformities of the forefoot that can lead to compensatory changes during walking in individuals with this condition. Predicting the adverse effects of tissue damage on the performance of other limbs is very important in the prevention of progressive damage. Finite element (FE) and musculoskeletal modeling can be helpful by allowing such effects to be studied in a way where the internal stresses in the tissue could be investigated. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effects of the hammer toe deformity on the lower extremity, especially on the plantar fascia functions. To compare the joint reactions of the hammer toe foot (HTF) and healthy foot (HF), two musculoskeletal models (MSM) of the feet of a healthy individual and that of a participant with hammer toe foot were developed based on gait analysis. A previously validated 3D finite element model which was constructed using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the diabetic participant with the hammer toe deformity was processed at five different events during the stance phase of gait.

Citation

Moayedi, M., Arshi, A., Salehi, M., Akrami, M., Javadi Asl, N., & Naemi, R. (2023). An investigation into the hammer toe effects on the lower extremity mechanics and plantar fascia tension: A case for a vicious cycle and progressive damage. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 152, 106381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.106381

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 28, 2022
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Deposit Date: Apr 9, 2024
• Journal: Computers in Biology and Medicine
• Print ISSN: 0010-4825
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 152
• Pages: 106381
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.106381
• Keywords: Health Informatics; Computer Science Applications
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