The effect of varus rearfoot wedges on hallux dorsiflexion resistance

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The effect of varus rearfoot wedges on hallux dorsiflexion resistance
Álvaro Gómez-Carrión, José Manuel Medina-Reguera, Ignacio Ayerra-Andueza, Juan Francisco Cortés-Morán, Alfonso Martínez-Nova & Rubén Sánchez-Gómez
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders volume 25, Article number: 84 (2024)

Background
The first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ), which includes the first metatarsal and proximal phalanx, plays a crucial role in gait and impacts the windlass mechanism. Disruptions to this mechanism are implicated in various foot pathologies. Jack’s Test serves as a valuable tool for clinicians to assess the functionality of the MTPJ. Varus rearfoot wedges (VRFWs) are a common treatment employed in the management of lower limb pathologies. The impact of VRFWs on the resistance of the first MTPJ during Jack´s Test is currently unknown. This study aimed to measure the influence of VRFWs on the resistance of the first MTPJ during Jack´s Test. The secondary objective was to validate a new measurement method using a digital force gauge.

Methods
Thirty participants (17 women and 13 men) were enrolled. A digital force gauge measured the weight-bearing force needed for Jack’s Test, thereby evaluating the effects of VRFWs of different angulations. The Kolmogorov–Smirnov test confirmed that the data followed a normal distribution (p > 0.05). The nonparametric Friedman test (p < 0.001) showed that there were significant differences among all VRFWs, while the Wilcoxon test (p < 0.001) showed that there were differences between barefoot conditions and 3°, 5°, and 8° VRFWs. Results: The use of 8° VRFWs yielded a statistically significant reduction in the passive dorsiflexion force of hallux during Jack’s Test (12.51 N ± 4.12, p < 0.001).

Conclusions
The use of VRFWs has been observed to reduce dorsiflexion resistance in the proximal phalanx of the first MTPJ during Jack’s Test. Additionally, the digital force gauge was proven to be a valid tool for conducting Jack’s Test, thus offering a reliable measurement method.
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