Did you know? Behind the success of a lower limb surgery, there is often an “invisible” key preparation – plantar pressure distribution assessment.
It is not part of the surgical operation, but it can determine whether the surgery is accurate and whether the rehabilitation is smooth. This is why more and more orthopedic surgeons and rehabilitation experts prefer plantar pressure distribution systems in preoperative evaluation.
So, what is the unique value of this seemingly “black technology” system?
1. What is the plantar pressure distribution system?
Simply put, this is a system that analyzes the force state of the foot through intelligent sensing technology. When you walk barefoot or in shoes on a pressure plate or pressure pad, the system can quickly capture the force data of each step, and present images and curves, clearly showing the pressure size, gait rhythm, stability, etc. of each part when you walk.
These data are like a “physical examination report” of your soles.
2. Why can’t preoperative evaluation be separated from it?
Discover hidden force line problems and avoid surgical risks in advance
Although some patients have normal X-rays and MRIs, they always walk unsteadily and have unclear pain. At this time, the plantar pressure distribution system can accurately find abnormal force points and compensatory gait, helping doctors determine whether the problem comes from the foot structure, muscle imbalance or dysfunction.
This is very important for preoperative judgment of correction angle, bone stability, soft tissue tension, etc.
Develop personalized surgical plans to improve postoperative effects
Everyone’s foot shape and gait are different, and the unified template-based surgical method can no longer meet personalized rehabilitation needs. The plantar pressure image can help doctors understand your actual biomechanical state, so as to develop a more personalized surgical plan before joint replacement, fracture correction, ankle reconstruction and other surgeries.
A little more precision before surgery, a lot less detours after surgery.
Optimize the rehabilitation path and develop a rehabilitation plan in advance
Understanding the patient’s foot load-bearing capacity and center of gravity deviation before surgery will help develop a scientific rehabilitation path after surgery, such as whether it is necessary to use corrective insoles to assist, whether it is necessary to strengthen the training of a certain side muscle group, what is the focus of gait retraining, etc., to truly achieve “integrated” intervention before surgery, during surgery and after surgery.
3. Who is suitable for preoperative plantar pressure assessment?
Patients planning knee or hip replacement surgery
Patients who need ankle and foot orthosis or fracture reduction
Chronic foot discomfort, pain, abnormal walking
Before surgery for bone deformities in children or the elderly
Preliminary analysis of sports rehabilitation surgery (such as meniscus repair, ligament reconstruction)
Written at the end:
The success of an operation is not only the precision under the knife, but also the comprehensive understanding and prediction of the body’s condition before the operation. The plantar pressure distribution system is an indispensable “smart assistant” in this link.
It allows doctors to see the truth behind the data, and also allows patients to see a better path for rehabilitation.
One more step of assessment before surgery, one less risk after surgery. Starting from the soles of the feet, guarding the healthy steps of every patient.
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