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. 2020 Oct 1;14(5):405–414. doi: 10.1302/1863-2548.14.200145

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°
(EUA) DFKExt < 0° -
(EUA) DFKFx < 0° - -
(EUA) DFKFx + Ext <0° - -
Gait observation Mid-foot breach/limited heel contact
Equinus on kinematics
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