Pedabarography May Play a Role in Foot Plantar Scanning in Acromegaly.
Tulay OmmaAzize Reda TuncSevde Nur FiratIsılay TaskaldıranCavit CulhaNeşe Ersöz GülçelikPublished in: International journal of clinical practice (2022)
In our study, there was a significant difference between acromegaly patients and healthy controls, only on the right rarefoot surface and the left rarefoot surface, and was higher on the left in both groups. These patients often experience changes in the hindfoot and heel, and foot surface area and pressure distribution may vary. Early diagnosis and proper treatment of the disease can prevent the development of complications and improve the quality of life. Foot scanning using pedabarography in the management of AA is a useful tool that can be used to manufacture customized orthopedic insoles and ergonomic shoe designs to prevent irreversible damage and reduce overload and lower extremity pain.