Table 2.
Gait analysis, physical examination awake and examination under anaesthetic (EUA). Ankle dorsiflexion measures indicating surgery for equinus.
| Consensus: 80% | General Agreement: 79% to 60% | No Consensus: < 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Awake) DFKExt | −15°, −30° | < 0° | - |
| (Awake) DFKFx | −15°, −30° | 0° | |
| (EUA) DFKExt | < 0° | - | |
| (EUA) DFKFx | < 0° | - | - |
| (EUA) DFKFx + Ext | <0° | - | - |
| Gait observation | Mid-foot breach/limited heel contact Equinus on kinematics |
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| Gait analysis | Exaggerated PFKE Couple Absence of 2nd Rocker |
Absence of 1st Rocker Alteration of ankle power generation Abnormal gastroc EMG |
DFKExt, Ankle Dorsiflexion, Knee Extended; DFKFx, Ankle Dorsiflexion, Knee Flexed; DFKFx + Ext, Ankle Dorsiflexion, Knee Flexed and Extended; EMG, Electromyographic; PFKE, Plantarflexion, Knee Extension