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

anterior cruciate ligament graft laxity injury prevention overpronation subtalar joint

Journal

Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Historique:
accepted: 18 10 2023
medline: 29 11 2023
pubmed: 29 11 2023
entrez: 29 11 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

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.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38021974
doi: 10.7759/cureus.47850
pmc: PMC10679957
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e47850

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2023, Kakavas et al.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Auteurs

Georgios Kakavas (G)

Sports Science and Physical Education, University of Thessaly, Trikala, GRC.
Sport Medicine, Fysiotek Spine and Sport, Athens, GRC.

Nikolaos G Malliaropoulos (NG)

Centre of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Medical School, London, GBR.

Florian Forelli (F)

Research and Development, Société Française des Masseurs Kinésithérapeutes du Sport (SFMKS) Lab, Pierrefitte sur Seine, FRA.
Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinic of Domont, Domont, FRA.
Sports Medicine, Orthosport Rehab Center, Domont, FRA.

Jean Mazeas (J)

Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinic of Domont, Domont, FRA.
Sports Medicine, Orthosport Rehab Center, Domont, FRA.

George Skarpas (G)

Sports Injuries and Regenerative Medicine, "MITERA" General Hospital-HHG, Athens, GRC.

Nicola Maffuli (N)

Centre of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Queen Mary University of London Medical School, London, GBR.

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