Abstract
Objective: The present work aimed to assess the abductor hallucis (AH) muscle changes using sonographic and electrophysiologic studies in flatfoot patients. Patients and methods: This study included 60 patients with flatfoot deformity (group I) and 20 age and sex-matched healthy individuals as a control group (group II). The patients were subjected to full history taking, clinical assessment, foot x-ray examination, high-resolution ultrasound, and surface electromyography (EMG) of AH muscle. Using a plain x-ray, Meary's angle was measured, and severity grading was categorized for the patient group. Results: The AH ultrasonography revealed a significant difference between patient and control groups regarding cross-sectional area (CSA) (P0.05). Conclusion: Patients with flatfoot showed significant structure and function changes regarding AH muscle. These changes could be assessed using sonographic and electrophysiologic studies.
Article Type
Original Study
Subject Area
Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
IRB Number
INM00035
Recommended Citation
Kamel, Mai M.; Elatreby, Ahmed Abdelrahman; Gamil, Amr M.; and Elmorsy, Gamal Salah Eldin
(2023)
"Role of high-resolution Ultrasonography and Electromyography in the Evaluation of Patients with Flat Foot,"
Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research: Vol. 6:
Iss.
3, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59299/2537-0928.1005
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