Computer-based Feet Examination
Evaluating the correctness
of foot shape has a significant diagnostic importance. All deflections in its
structure can be caused by abnormalities within other parts of body. Therefore,
asymmetries within feet can give evidence about the existence of faulty posture.
Computer-based
examination of plantar side of foot constitutes development and improvement of
the known medical inspection. Apart from a precise footprint
(plantokonturogram) we obtain some information about a spatial configuration of
foot arching. It allows to reliably evaluate the condition of longitudinal
arching, to evaluate the angle of hallux valgity, the angle of varus deformity
of the toe as well as to observe the carrying spheres. Thanks to that we can
state the correctness of arrangement of power pressure.
The picture can be
watched and recorded on computer screen also during the patient’s doing
assigned exercises, which enables us to conclude about the reasons of existing
problems.
Performing
examinations with load or relief (the person is standing or sitting) allows to
notice the developmental phase of platypodia in which the efficiency of
ligament-capsule-muscle system gets impaired.
The appliance also
facilitates designing orthopedic inserts.
Computer-aided foot examination ST2K
Constant development of the device for computer-aided foot examination ST2K has led
to creation of an apparatus that combines in itself several unique features thanks
to which it can be applied both for diagnostic, scientific, medical purposes
as well as for everyday work,
e.g. to choose proper shoes or corrective socks.
Basic ST2K features:
- Precise PODOSCOP with a system of calibrated cameras
- 3D space scanner to designate the arching of the metatarsus under load and with relief
- Load analysis thanks to coloured visualisation of pressure intensity
- Observation of heel arrangement (deformities) through an additional camera
- Analysis of actual projection of centre of gravity by means of a four-sensor stabilographic platform
- Dynamic recording of examination
Computer-aided examination of the plantar foot side constitutes development and improvement of the known medical inspection. Apart from a precise footprint (plantokonturogram) we obtain some information about the spatial configuration of foot arching. It allows us to reliably evaluate the condition of longitudinal arching, to evaluate the angle of hallux valgity, the angle of varus deformity of the toe as well as to observe the carrying spheres. Thanks to that we can state the correctness of arrangement of power pressure.
The picture on the computer screen can be watched and recorded also during the patient’s doing assigned exercises, which enables us to conclude about the reasons of existing problems.
The foot examination method has been fairly well described in professional literature.
The software allows designating almost all parameters that appear there.
There is also a group of specific values obtained from spatial analysis of the metatarsus.
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