Rothbarts Foot revisited

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Fast foward 5 years from a previous discussion, my research regarding supinatus of the medial column of the foot has now proven to be factual, using WBCT (see research publication by Schmidt, Silva, Baumfeld, Dibbern, Lee et al). This validates the etiology and existence of the Rothbarts foot deformity that I theorized over 20 years ago using embryological plate studies, Carnegie stages 17-23.

Any comments from the group of 8 who have challenged my research and publications over the past 20 years.

Eli Schmidt, BS; Thiago Silva, M2; Daniel Baumfeld, MD, Phd; Kevin N. Dibbern, PhD; Hee Young Lee, MD; John Femino, MD; Nacime Salomao Barbachan Mansur, MD, PhD; Cesar de Cesar Netto, MD, Phd. THE ROTATIONAL POSITIONING OF THE BONES IN THE MEDIAL COLUMN OF THE FOOT: A WEIGHTBEARING CT ANALYSIS, The Iowa Orthopedic Journal Volume 41 Issue 1

 

I just reached out to Simon Spooner, my esteemed colleague, via the Researchgate message service, to join in on this discussion. I would be interested in hearing his very erudite opinions regarding the recent research on medial column supinatus using WBCT.

 

Approximately 18 years ago, Craig wrote (and I am paraphrasing here) if Brian’s research is substantiated, I will gladly commend it.

In 2002 I published a paper describing a previously unrecognized structural deformation along the medial column of the foot. I termed this structural divergence, Medial Column supinatus (MCs) which is the hallmark of Rothbarts Foot.

Many members on this forum, including Craig, vociferously challenged the existence of MCs and the protocols I used in my publications, to report my findings.

Recently, the existence of MCs has been proven using WBCTs.

Recently, the pathomechanical events that I described 10-15 years ago (e.g., AIS linked to gravity drive pronation), are now recognized by other research teams.

Will Craig now commend my research? If I were to guess, I think not.