Progressive distance mapping of the plantar fat pad in hallux valgus reveals subgroup-specific morphologic subtypes
Progressive Distance Mapping (PDM) may suggest subgroup-dependent, progressive associations between plantar fat-pad-anchored distance geometry and hallux valgus (HV) severity. Despite no universal cohort-level correlations, PDM identifies four distinct morphologic subtypes within each subgroup (stratified by age and sex), this may suggest differing pathogenesis and patterns of plantar fat-pad involvement. These subtype-specific signatures are often nonlinear.
Authors
- Feras Qawasmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8182-8293)
- Mohamad Eisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0029-422X)
- Eitan Lavon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7630-5155)
- Loai AbdAllah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5118-4608)
- Dror Robinson
- Assil Mahamid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3676-7099)
- Mustafa Yassin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8260-6492)
- Hamza Murad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7622-1684)
- Muhammad Khatib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4762-7136)
- Mohammad Shehadeh
Institutions
- The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College (IL)
- Rabin Medical Center (IL)
- Lev Hasharon Hospital (IL)
- University of Haifa (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-06587-1
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00