1996-05-14
Chronic instability of the foot and foot geometry: A radiographic study
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The Foot , Volume 6 - Issue 1 p. 13- 18
Multiple factors are involved in chronic lateral instability of the ankle. The geometry of the foot may be of importance. A cavovarus foot may predispose to lateral ligament injuries. In the present study, standardized lateral X-rays were obtained of the feet of patients with chronic instability and of a control group. Four parameters were used: (1) the tarsal index as described by Benink; (2) the talocalcaneal angle; (3) the talometatarsal angle; and (4) the calcaneal angle. No relationship between lateral instability of the foot and foot geometry was found. The talocalcaneal angle as defined in this study was found to be a less appropriate parameter in measuring the longitudinal foot arch.
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| doi.org/10.1016/S0958-2592(96)90054-1, hdl.handle.net/1765/58881 | |
| The Foot | |
| Organisation | Department of Orthopaedics |
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Louwerens, J. W. K., Ginai, A., van Linge, B., & Snijders, C. (1996). Chronic instability of the foot and foot geometry: A radiographic study. The Foot, 6(1), 13–18. doi:10.1016/S0958-2592(96)90054-1 |
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