Morton’s Extension on Hallux Rigidus Pathology

Study design, case-control study: Background, Morton’s extension (ME) is a kind of orthotic that has been used as conservative treatment painful hallux rigidus (HR) osteoarthritis, but only their effects on first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) mobility and position in healthy subjects have studied, not its applied pulled tension forces neither with HR. Objectives: This study sought to understand how ME’s orthotics three different thicknesses could influence the kinematic MPJ by measuring dorsiflexion using Jack’s test digital algometer rigid strip anchored iron hook’s extremity comparing those We aimed clarify whether values were between HR subjects. Methods: Fifty-eight selected, whom thirty included case group according criteria twenty-eight control group. A (FPX®® 25, Wagner Instruments®®, Greenwich, CT, USA) was assess (kgf) during test. Results: The highly reliable (ICC > 0.963). There no statistically significant differences for ME conditions (p = 0.969) or 0.718) groups. However, it’s expected, there all < 0.001). Conclusions: Different had effort groups; therefore, it can be prescribed without joint-care danger. In addition, proven greater resistance performing than group, regardless orthotics. Furthermore, shown device valid tool detect restriction more other tests.