Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1395
10
1
gregorian
2017
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online
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Footprint as an alternative to X-ray in hallux valgus angle measurement
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Original Research
Original Research
<p><strong>Background: </strong>X- ray images provide accurate and reliable data in different foot pathologies. However, the accompanied complications will limit its use for epidemiological studies and research purposes, especially in children. Therefore, simple, accessible, and cost- effective methods such as footprint, with a good correlation with x-ray images, are needed to help diagnose different foot pathologies. In the present study, the accuracy of footprint technique in assessing hallux valgus angle (HVA) was evaluated based on x-ray images through measuring the angle between the medial border protrusion of the foot and the hallux.<br>
<strong> Methods:</strong> In this cross-sectional study, 42 participants with symptomatic hallux valgus were recruited. HVA was measured by both x-ray imaging and footprint. The differences between the two approaches were identified by applying correlation-coefficient test and reliability, which was assessed using interclass correlation (ICC).<br>
<strong> Results:</strong> A significant correlation was found between the HVA measured by x-ray and HVA by footprints (p< 0.001), and the ICC was upper than 90%.<br>
<strong> Conclusion:</strong> Foot print is a reliable method for measuring HVA, as it was highly correlated with the HVAs obtained by x-ray imaging. <br>
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Hallux valgus angle, X-ray, Foot print
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1292-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Ensieh
Pourhoseingholi
ensiehpmd@yahoo.com
200319475328460033707
200319475328460033707
No
Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran Univer-sity of Medial Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohamad Amin
Pourhoseingholi
محمد امین
پورحسینقلی
amin_phg@yahoo.com
200319475328460033708
200319475328460033708
Yes
Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastro-enterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Azam
Bagheri
اعظم
باقری
a.bagheriy@gmail.com
200319475328460033709
200319475328460033709
No
Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran Univer-sity of Medial Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Elham
Esfandiari
esfandiari.elham@yahoo.com
200319475328460033710
200319475328460033710
No
Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran Univer-sity of Medial Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Morteza
Saeb
dr_saeb@yahoo.com
200319475328460033711
200319475328460033711
No
Kermanshah University of Medial Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran