An osteotomy or bone surgery is arguably the most extreme. This is a bone surgery undertaken to "correct" or "reshape" the hip joint.

This can be corrected by dorsiflexion osteotomy (displacing the metatarsal dorsally) if the deformity is rigid, [21] or by peroneus longus tenotomy if the deformity is flexible.

An osteotomy is any surgery that cuts and reshapes your bones. You may need this type of procedure to repair a damaged joint. It’s also used to shorten or lengthen a deformed bone that doesn’t ...

Ankle mobility exercises can help you move pain-free and boost your workout performance. Trainers recommend the 12 best ones to add to your routine.

In the functional examination, plantar flexion and maximum dorsiflexion should be verified both passively and actively. Active dorsiflexion may be limited by a sural triceps contracture and may also ...

During an osteotomy, a surgeon cuts into bones to reshape or realign them. Read about the procedure, preparation, recovery, and more.

The osteotomy of the bone was adjusted to maintain the reduction of the MTPJ and fixation was achieved by a lock compression plate instead of a screw in the Weil osteotomy. In our case, the osteotomy ...

Background: Many lower limb disorders are related to calf muscle tightness and reduced dorsiflexion of the ankle. To treat such disorders, stretches of the calf muscles are commonly prescribed to ...

Here’s what to know about this movement, including what exactly dorsiflexion is, how to assess your range of motion, and how to improve it, too. What exactly is dorsiflexion?

Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is an important factor that causes pain and dysfunction after ankle joint movement. In early and mid-term ankle OA, supramalleolar osteotomy can delay the progression of ...

Periacetabular osteotomy is surgery to correct a dislocated hip (hip dysplasia). Usually, this condition has been present since birth. We explain what to expect.

When we talk about running form, words like ‘cadence’, ‘over-striding’ and ‘arm swing’ are well known. Mention dorsiflexion, though, and most runners will give you a blank stare. Yet it is a crucial ...