The 3D foot scanning system was employed to obtain static footprints from subjects adopting a half-weight-bearing stance.
The results of our survey indicate that these concerns may still play a major role during rehabilitation as more than half of all respondents preferred partial weight-bearing during the first ten days after cementless replacement.
"With every step, the force exerted on weight-bearing joints is one and a half times body weight," said Dr. Glen Johnson, who reported on arthritis prevention and treatment at the annual meeting of the National Athletic Trainers Associationn in June.
After removal of the Steinman pin, an anteromedial external fixator was applied for two and a half months on the tibia in order to facilitate range of motion and weight-bearing exercises.
Digital weight-bearing anteroposterior mortise view radiographs included the foot distally and approximately half of the lower leg proximally (Fig. 5).
They are not weight-bearing".
They form the weight-bearing part of the foot.
They can assume what doctors call weight-bearing positions, which is where symptoms often flare up.
After that time, partial weight-bearing exercises will be scheduled into a slow rehabilitation process".
Shoveling snow comes close -- useful, aerobic and weight-bearing, out in the fresh air.
