Journal of biomechanics
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Journal of biomechanics · Aug 2009
Finite-element simulation of flexor digitorum longus or flexor digitorum brevis tendon transfer for the treatment of claw toe deformity.
Claw toe deformity sometimes leads to dorsiflexion of the metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) and plantar flexion of the proximal (PIPJ) and distal interphalangeal (DIPJ) joints. Flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer (FDL) is currently the gold standard for the correction of this problem. Transfer of the flexor digitorum brevis (FDB) has been recently proposed as an alternative method to treat such deformity. ⋯ FDB transfer resulted in a more uniform distribution of stress along the entire toe, although differences were small in all cases. These results confirm that both the tendon-transfer techniques are effective in the treatment of claw toe deformity. Therefore, the choice of technique is at the discretion of the surgeon.
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Journal of biomechanics · Aug 2009
Comment LetterComment on "Contributions of the individual ankle plantar flexors to support, forward progression and swing initiation during walking" ((Neptune et al., 2001) and "Muscle mechanical work requirements during normal walking: the energetic cost of raising the body's center-of-mass is significant" (Neptune et al., 2004).
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Journal of biomechanics · Aug 2009
Author's Response to Comment on "Contributions of the individual ankle plantar flexors to support, forward progression and swing initiation during walking" (Neptune et al., 2001) and "Muscle mechanical work requirements during normal walking: The energetic cost of raising the body's center-of-mass is significant" ().