The effects of a semi-rigid soled shoe compared to walking barefoot on knee adduction moment

摘要

Background/PurposeOn a background of literature suggesting that certain rigid soled shoes may increase the knee adduction moment during gait this study was performed to look at specific postoperative shoe – the Medishoe. This shoe is used on a daily basis in a district general hospital orthopaedic department for patients post-operatively to protect wounds and fixations.