Pförringer W, Matzen K, Hinterberger J
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1978). 1980;96(2):115-22. doi: 10.1007/BF00433290.
A follow-up study on 160 patients with an arthrodesis of the ankle and/or subtalar joint has been made. Besides clinical and roentgenological examinations the gait of the patients was checked with a new electronic device. In addition we tested the pressure distribution underneath the sole of the affected foot and compared it to the contralateral side. This was found to be a valuable contribution to the examination methods used and can help to give a more objective judgement of the patients subjective complaints. Besides confirming known facts it was found that there were divergent results of electronic gait studies from examinations which are based on the usual clinical and X-ray studies. This may help to improve the patient's gait by correcting mechanical aids or, in rare cases, indicating another operation.
对160例踝关节和/或距下关节融合术患者进行了一项随访研究。除了临床和X线检查外，还使用一种新型电子设备检查了患者的步态。此外，我们测试了患侧足底的压力分布，并将其与对侧进行比较。结果发现，这对所采用的检查方法有很大帮助，有助于对患者的主观症状做出更客观的判断。除了证实已知事实外，还发现基于常规临床和X线检查的电子步态研究结果存在差异。这可能有助于通过校正机械辅助装置来改善患者的步态，或者在极少数情况下，提示需要再次手术。
