ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2019
Foot Alignment in Symptomatic National Basketball Association Players Using Weightbearing Cone Beam Computed Tomography.
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- Trends in the Use of Weightbearing Computed Tomography.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Weightbearing Computed Tomography vs Conventional Tomography for Examination of Varying Degrees of Lisfranc Injures: A Systematic Review of the Literature.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Hindfoot alignment assessment by the foot-ankle offset: a diagnostic study.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Elite Tennis Players Experiencing High-Arched Supination and Cuboids Dropped Foot Syndromes in Daily Normal Gait.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Imaging of progressive collapsing foot deformity with emphasis on the role of weightbearing cone beam CT.Skeletal radiology · 2022Review
- Deformity Correction in Ankle Osteoarthritis Using a Lateral Trans-Fibular Total Ankle Replacement: A Weight-Bearing CT Assessment.The Iowa orthopaedic journal · 2022Article
- FOOT ALIGNMENT IN SYMPTOMATIC NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) ATHLETES: A WEIGHTBEARING CT ANALYSIS.Acta ortopedica brasileiraArticle
- Weightbearing Computed Tomography for Assessment of Foot and Ankle Deformities: The Iowa Experience.The Iowa orthopaedic journalArticle
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Abstract
backgroundWeightbearing cone beam computed tomography (WB CBCT) allows detailed 3-dimensional imaging of the foot and ankle in a weightbearing state and provides improved accuracy and reliability of foot alignment measures, especially when compared with conventional radiographic views. PURPOSE: To describe the foot alignment in National Basketball Association (NBA) players with different symptomatic foot and ankle injuries using WB CBCT and to determine if any predominant morphotype would be identified. STUDY
designCross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.
methodsA total of 45 active NBA players (mean age, 24.4 years [range, 20-34 years]; N = 54 feet [29 right, 25 left]) were assessed using WB CBCT. Measurements included the following: (1) foot and ankle offset (FAO), (2) calcaneal offset (CO), (3) hindfoot alignment angle (HAA), (4) angle between the inferior and superior facets of the talus (Inftal-Suptal), (5) angle between the inferior facet of the talus and the horizontal floor line (Inftal-Hor), (6) forefoot arch angle (FAA), (7) navicular-to-floor distance, and (8) medial cuneiform-to-floor distance. Measurements were then compared with values available in the literature for a "normal" foot morphotype.
resultsAmong the 54 feet, the mean FAO was 0.48% (95% CI, -0.25% to 1.21%), the mean CO was 1.18 mm (95% CI, -0.50 to 2.87 mm), and the mean HAA was 1.42° (95% CI, -0.80° to 3.65°). The mean Inftal-Suptal angle was 5.31° (95% CI, 3.50°-7.12°), while the mean Inftal-Hor angle was 4.04° (95% CI, 2.56°-5.51°). The mean FAA was 15.84° (95% CI, 14.73°-16.92°), the mean navicular-to-floor distance was 38.30 mm (95% CI, 36.19-40.42 mm), and the mean medial cuneiform-to-floor distance was 26.79 mm (95% CI, 25.30-28.28 mm). None of these values were found to be significantly different when comparing forwards, guards, and centers.
conclusionNBA players presenting with symptomatic foot and ankle injuries had a fairly "normal" foot morphology, with a tendency toward a varus hindfoot and a high-arched morphotype. No significant differences were found between players based on their position on the court. WB CBCT may help to shed light on anatomic risk factors for common injuries in professional players and may aid in the planning of specific prevention programs.
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