Jay attended the clinic for complications that arose from a work place injury. The patient has a left foot ankle injury after falling from a platform, damage to the ankle joint. The patient underwent ankle fusion which caused his foot to remain in a plantarflexed position (downward fixed position). The patient developed pain in his left ankle, knee, hip and lower back. His following findings for the assessment (simplified) were:

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• No left heel contact when walking.

• Bouncy gait and Unstable Gait.

• Sore Left ankle, knee, hip and lower back.

• No range of motion left ankle.

• Left foot supinated position.

• Functional Leg Length caused by heel lift. 

• The heel was fixed not making contact with the ground.

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Treatment consisted of custom orthotics with forefoot valgus posting and modified footwear for compensate for the lateral stride and heel raise. Allowed to compensate and the patient to walk with a normal gait. 

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