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Pedorthic care of the arthritic foot is very important and tough problem. an elastic midfoot bandage may provide limited support for patients with mild midfoot arthritis. More rigid thermoplastics can also play a role in supporting the midfoot. Pedorthic management can dramatically improve the quality of life for individuals who have arthritis. The majority of adults over the age of 50 have been diagnosed with arthritis in at least one joint in their lower extremity. Many of these adult will be referred to a pedorthist for conservative care. Pedorthists, therefore, must realize that arthritic takes many forms and that symptoms and treatment plans vary. A rocker-bottom modification effectively reduces motion in the midfoot and yet simulates lost motion in the hindfoot. Last, we talk about Pedorthic management plays an important role in preserving the arthritic foot.
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Hu, P. (2008). Pedorthic care of the arthritic foot. In: Peng, Y., Weng, X. (eds) 7th Asian-Pacific Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 19. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79039-6_1
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