Publications by authors named "E Manousaki"
Article Synopsis
- Children with cerebral palsy often experience foot deformities, primarily valgus (58%) and less commonly varus (6%), with a significant link to their Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels.
- Valgus feet are more prevalent in younger children, especially those with higher GMFCS levels, while varus feet appear consistently low across GMFCS categories.
- The study emphasizes the importance of monitoring foot deformities in CP children, as a greater risk is associated with higher GMFCS levels, younger age, and equinus.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia is associated with extensive pulmonary microangiopathy and the enlargement of the pulmonary artery (PA), while its progression after the remission of the disease has not been investigated yet. The aim was to assess the diametral increase in the PA in COVID-19 pneumonia, as revealed on chest computed tomography (CT), and further investigate its progression. This was a retrospective cohort study of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, without prior history of pulmonary hypertension, who underwent CT pulmonary angiography before, during, and after the infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Ponseti method is the gold standard for clubfoot treatment. However, relapse and residual gait deviations are common, and follow-up until 7 years of age is recommended. We evaluated the reliability of the foot drawing method, a new instrument for the follow-up of clubfoot.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Clubfeet are typically shorter than normal feet. This study aimed first to describe the development of foot length in a consecutive series of children with congenital clubfoot and second to relate foot length to development of relapse and motion quality.
Methods: Foot length was measured every 6 months in 72 consecutive children with congenital clubfoot (29 bilateral) aged from 2 to 7 years.
Background: Measures of overall gait deviations such as the Gait Profile Score (GPS) and the Gait Variable Score (GVS) are used to evaluate gait in clinical practice and for research purposes. In the clinical setting, gait deviations are often visually assessed and classified using structured protocols such as the Clubfoot Assessment Protocol (CAP).
Research Question: Determine the relationship between measures of overall gait deviations and clinical assessments.