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ArticleCureus2023

How Subtalar Kinematics Affects Knee Laxity in Soccer Players After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury?

Georgios Kakavas, Nikolaos G Malliaropoulos, Florian Forelli, Jean Mazeas, George Skarpas, Nicola Maffuli

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Georgios KakavasSports Science and Physical Education, University of Thessaly, Trikala, GRC.
Nikolaos G MalliaropoulosCentre of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Medical School, London, GBR.
Florian ForelliResearch and Development, Société Française des Masseurs Kinésithérapeutes du Sport (SFMKS) Lab, Pierrefitte sur Seine, FRA.
Jean MazeasOrthopaedic Surgery, Clinic of Domont, Domont, FRA.
George SkarpasSports Injuries and Regenerative Medicine, "MITERA" General Hospital-HHG, Athens, GRC.
Nicola MaffuliCentre of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Medical School, London, GBR.

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Abstract

Purpose The goal of the current study was to ascertain whether there is an association between foot pronation and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in a group of elite professional soccer players. Methods Two groups of soccer players were studied, all of whom played in the Greek Super League. The ACL group included players who had suffered an ACL injury in the last 2 years. The non-ACL group was composed of players who had never suffered an ACL injury. We used a 3D baropodometric laser scanner to measure pronation or overpronation (navicular drop phenomenon) of the subtalar joint and how this affects the subtalar joint while standing. We assessed ACL laxity using the Genourob Rotab. Results ACL-injured patients, regardless of the mechanism of injury, exhibited greater navicular drop values than a randomly selected group of subjects with no history of ACL injury. Conclusion Greater knee joint laxity and subtalar pronation may be associated with an increased risk of ACL injury. Pronation of the foot appears to be a risk factor for ACL injury. These findings should be integrated into future studies to better define how neuromuscular control related to lower extremity biomechanics is associated with ACL injury.

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anterior cruciate ligamentgraft laxityinjury preventionoverpronationsubtalar joint

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PMID38021974
PMCPMC10679957

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