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Dudley Morton's Concept of Disordered Foot Function

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by NewsBot, May 3, 2006.

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    This interesting read for those that can access this journal:
    A Critical Analysis of Dudley Morton's Concept of Disordered Foot Function.
    J Foot Ankle Surg. 2006 May - June;45(3):147-155
     
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  3. Brian A. Rothbart

    Brian A. Rothbart Well-Known Member

    The 3cm height in Morton´s extension pad work is what makes it kinetically functional. If the extension pad had no thickness, e.g., paper thin, it would not function.

    Prior to my research, the medial column supinatus was unrecognized. This medial column supinatus places the 1st met and hallux in structural elevatus and invertus. This forces the met and hallux to twist and drop, during mid to late stance phase, in order to rest on the ground.

    Placing a 3cm thick pad underneath the 1st met and hallux, it, in essence builds the ground up to the met head and hallux. This diminishes the amount of drop and twist (e.g., gravity drive pronation) necessary for the 1st met head and hallux to rest on the elevated transverse plane.
     
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