Changes in foot posture and function following total knee replacement surgery

Background Knee malalignment and variations in foot posture and function affect the forces transmitted through the knee joint and are associated with knee pain and medial tibiofemoral cartilage damage [1]. However, it is unclear whether altered foot posture and function are a compensatory mechanism to accommodate knee malalignment. Therefore, this study investigated changes in foot posture and function after realignment of the knee following total knee replacement (TKR) in people with medial compartment knee OA.