The long-term consequences of falanga are probably the best described consequences of
exposure to specific forms of physical torture. Theories about casual lesions in the …

Medico-legal documentation of alleged exposure to falanga torture warrants a high
diagnostic accuracy of the applied clinical tests. The objective of this study was to establish …

Torture victims are generally reluctant to present complaints linked to the torture. Many
patients from refugee populations have experienced traumatic events such as war, violence …

Falanga is an ancient form of punishment or torture but is still commonly reported by our
refugees. The late result of caning the heel and ball of the foot is a chronic painful condition …

Objectives To explore clinical findings in men with chronic pain after falanga torture as
compared with controls, and to try to understand the nature of the pain mechanisms …

Discussion The findings in the lower limbs and feet were typical of falanga where the soles
of the feet have been repeatedly struck by a blunt object. Although torture has been defined …

Falanga (falaka), beating of the soles, is commonly reported by torture survivors. It is known
to be used in many countries and regions where torture practice is endemic. In this study …

Falanga torture involves repetitive blunt trauma to the soles of the feet and typically leaves
few detectable changes. Reduced elasticity in the heel pads has been reported as …

Purpose. To describe activity limitations in tortured refugees referred for rehabilitation,
particularly the impact of neuropathic pain resulting from falanga (beatings under the feet) …

Anothet sequela of bunt viołence which may be used diagnostically is a linear zone
extending circularly around the femur, and which is claimed to have occurred after the …