Hip Articulation Fusion Effect on Movement of Knee and Foot Joint

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  • Kang, Seung-Baik (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, ChungBuk National University) ;
  • Whang, Min-Cheol (Ergonomics Laboratory, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Kim, Young-Min (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Bong-Ok (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, ChungNam National University)
  • 강승백 (충북대학교의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 황민철 (한국표준과학연구원 인간공학연구실) ;
  • 김영민 (서울대학교의과대학 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 김봉욱 (충남대학교의과대학 재활의학과학교실)
  • Published : 1995.11.17

Abstract

Hip articulation fusion is to relieve hip pain from pathologic joint problem. The questionnaire is followed by hip articulation fusion surgery in order to evaluate the degree of pain, function, mobility. However, this subjective evaluation is controversial. The patient endurance of pain which affect function and mobility of lower extremity call not assess objectively. Therefore, gait analysis is necessary for objective evaluation. This study is to evaluate objectively function and mobility after hip articulation fusion surgery using gait analysis.

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