Disorders of the lower extremity

Jeff Leggit; Patrick M. Carey; Jason B. Alisangco

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04414-9_118

Disorders of the lower extremity

Jeff Leggit^*, Patrick M. Carey, Jason B. Alisangco

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Abstract

The lower extremities provide the stable platform for locomotion and all movements while upright. They are subject to much higher force loads than the upper extremities. Walking has an impact force of 1.2-3 times a patient’s body weight (BW) and running can increase the impact force anywhere from 7-10 times BW. Compounded over a lifetime, the lower extremities are subject to tremendous loads. Multiple intrinsic and extrinsic factors increase the risk for lower extremity injuries. These include but are not limited to musculoskeletal abnormalities (e.g., pes cavus), obesity, advancing age, chronic illness (e.g., diabetes, COPD), training errors, certain medication use, and previous trauma.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Family Medicine
Subtitle of host publication	Principles and Practice
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	1489-1513
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319044149
ISBN (Print)	9783319044132
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04414-9_118
State	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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