Rheumatology: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-1149 (Printed)
+44-77-2385-9429
Amit Mor
AposTherapy Research Group, 1 Abba Even Blvd, Herzliya, 46733,
Israel
Research Article
Gait Assessment of Patients with Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee: A Retrospective Case Controlled Study
Author(s): Ehud Atoun, Ganit Segal, Ronen Debi, Omri Lubovsky, Rustam Djabbarov, Bezalel Peskin, Mazen Falah, Amit Mor and Avi Elbaz
Ehud Atoun, Ganit Segal, Ronen Debi, Omri Lubovsky, Rustam Djabbarov, Bezalel Peskin, Mazen Falah, Amit Mor and Avi Elbaz
Background: The purpose of this study was to characterize the gait patterns of patients with spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee (SONK).
Methods: Twenty-eight patients (16 females and 12 males) diagnosed with SONK with a mean ± SD age of 67.3 ± 8.3 years participated in this study. 27 age-matched healthy controls, mean ± SD age 64.6 ± 10.7 years, were also evaluated. All patients underwent computerized spatiotemporal gait assessment during level walking at a selfselected speed. Primary outcome measures were gait velocity, cadence, step length and single limb support.
Results: Significant differences were found between patients with SONK and healthy controls in all spatiotemporal gait parameters. Patients with SONK had a significant lower walking speed (66.4 cm/s compared to 107.0 cm/s,.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1149.1000199