In hallux valgus (HV), toe pronation is frequently seen, although there may be some with no pronation. to evaluate big toe pronation in patients with HV with a clinical and radiographic method. prospective study of 40 patients with HV on the waiting list for surgical treatment. Patients were standing barefoot on a rigid platform. Digital photographs were taken in a frontal plane to obtain the nail-floor angle formed by the secant line of toenail border and a line formed by the platform edge. All patients were evaluated using the AOFAS for HV and lesser toes, if they were affected. Personal and social data were obtained from clinical interviews. Charge radiographs were used to obtain HV, intermetatarsal and PASA angles, first metatarsal rotation as well as sesamoid bones displacement. Exclusion criteria: rheumatoid arthritis and previous intervention on foot or toes. Statistical analysis were performed with a multiple lineal regression.Aims
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Hip fractures are common in the elderly. These people often had a history of multiple falls, and previous fractures. Fear of falling (FOF) have being reported in the follow-up of hip fractures. To evaluate the FOF in patients just after hip fracture and before surgical treatment. Prospective study of patients admitted in our hospital with hip fracture (subcapital, trochanteric and subtrochanteric). All patients were evaluated using the FES-I score for FOF before surgical treatment. Clinical and social data, previous history of falls, and fractures were recorded. Exclusion criteria were a score below 8 on the Minimental test on admission and previous hip fracture. Stadistical analysis were peformed using ANOVA, chi square and contingency tables.Aims
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