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Peiffer M, Duquesne K, Delanghe M, Van Oevelen A, De Mits S, Audenaert E, Burssens A. Quantifying walking speeds in relation to ankle biomechanics on a real-time interactive gait platform: a musculoskeletal modeling approach in healthy adults. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1348977. [PMID: 38515625 PMCID: PMC10956131 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1348977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Background: Given the inherent variability in walking speeds encountered in day-to-day activities, understanding the corresponding alterations in ankle biomechanics would provide valuable clinical insights. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the influence of different walking speeds on biomechanical parameters, utilizing gait analysis and musculoskeletal modelling. Methods: Twenty healthy volunteers without any lower limb medical history were included in this study. Treadmill-assisted gait-analysis with walking speeds of 0.8 m/s and 1.1 m/s was performed using the Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL®). Collected kinematic data and ground reaction forces were processed via the AnyBody® modeling system to determine ankle kinetics and muscle forces of the lower leg. Data were statistically analyzed using statistical parametric mapping to reveal both spatiotemporal and magnitude significant differences. Results: Significant differences were found for both magnitude and spatiotemporal curves between 0.8 m/s and 1.1 m/s for the ankle flexion (p < 0.001), subtalar force (p < 0.001), ankle joint reaction force and muscles forces of the M. gastrocnemius, M. soleus and M. peroneus longus (α = 0.05). No significant spatiotemporal differences were found between 0.8 m/s and 1.1 m/s for the M. tibialis anterior and posterior. Discussion: A significant impact on ankle joint kinematics and kinetics was observed when comparing walking speeds of 0.8 m/s and 1.1 m/s. The findings of this study underscore the influence of walking speed on the biomechanics of the ankle. Such insights may provide a biomechanical rationale for several therapeutic and preventative strategies for ankle conditions.
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- M. Peiffer
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Smart Space, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Department of Electromechanics, Op3Mech Research Group, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Raes L, Peiffer M, Leenders T, Kvarda P, Ahn J, Audenaert E, Burssens A. Medializing Calcaneal Osteotomy for progressive collapsing foot deformity alters the three-dimensional subtalar joint alignment. Foot Ankle Surg 2024; 30:79-84. [PMID: 37802663 DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2023.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND A medializing calcaneal osteotomy (MCO) is considered as one of the key inframalleolar osteotomies to correct progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD). While many studies were able to determine the post-operative hind- and midfoot alignment, alternations of the subtalar joint alignment remained obscured by superposition on plain radiography. Therefore, we aimed to assess the hind-, midfoot- and subtalar joint alignment pre- compared to post-operatively using 3D weightbearing CT (WBCT) imaging. METHODS Seventeen patients with a mean age of 42 ± 17 years were retrospectively analyzed. Inclusion criteria consisted of PCFD deformity corrected by a medializing calcaneal osteotomy (MCO) as main procedure and imaged by WBCT before and after surgery. Exclusion criteria were patients who had concomitant calcaneal lengthening osteotomies, mid-/hindfoot fusions, hindfoot coalitions, and supramalleolar procedures. Image data were used to generate 3D models and compute the hindfoot (HA), midfoot (MA) - and subtalar joint (STJ) alignment in the coronal, sagittal and axial plane, as well as distance maps. RESULTS Pre-operative measurements of the HA and MA improved significantly relative to their post-operative equivalents p < 0.05). The post-operative STJ alignment showed significant inversion (2.8° ± 1.7), abduction (1.5° ± 1.8), and dorsiflexion (2.3° ± 1.7) of the talus relative to the calcaneus (p < 0.05) compared to the pre-operative alignment. The displacement between the talus and calcaneus relative to the sinus tarsi increased significantly (0.6 mm±0.5; p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study detected significant changes in the sagittal, coronal, and axial plane alignment of the subtalar joint, which corresponded to a decompression of the sinus tarsi. These findings contribute to our clinical practice by demonstrating the magnitude of alteration in the subtalar joint alignment that can be expected after PCFD correction with MCO as main procedure.
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- Loïc Raes
- Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, OVL, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, OVL, Belgium; Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, AZ Monica Hospital, Florent Pauwelslei 21, 2100 Deurne, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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- Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, OVL, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, OVL, Belgium.
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Iglesias-Durán E, Guerra-Pinto F, Ojeda-Thies C, Vilá-Rico J. Reconstruction of the interosseous talocalcaneal ligament using allograft for subtalar joint stabilization is effective. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:6080-6087. [PMID: 37955675 PMCID: PMC10719127 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07622-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to assess the biomechanical effects of subtalar ligament injury and reconstruction on stability of the subtalar joint in all three spatial planes. METHODS Fifteen fresh frozen cadaveric legs were used, with transfixed tibiotalar joints to isolate motion to the subtalar joint. An arthrometer fixed to the lateral aspect of the calcaneus measured angular displacement in all three spatial planes on the inversion and eversion stress tests. Stress manoeuvres were tested with the intact joint, and then repeated after sequentially sectioning the inferior extensor retinaculum (IER), cervical ligament (CL), interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (ITCL), arthroscopic graft reconstruction of the ITCL, and sectioning of the calcaneo-fibular ligament (CFL). RESULTS Sectioning the ITCL significantly increased angular displacement upon inversion and eversion in the coronal and sagittal planes. Reconstruction of the ITCL significantly improved angular stability against eversion in the axial and sagittal planes, and against inversion in the axial and coronal planes, at the zero time point after reconstruction. After sectioning the CFL, resistance to eversion decreased significantly in all three planes. CONCLUSION Progressive injury of ligamentous stabilisers, particularly the ITCL, led to increasing angular displacement of the subtalar joint measured with the inversion and eversion stress tests, used in clinical practice. Reconstruction of the ITCL using tendon graft significantly stabilised the subtalar joint in the axial and sagittal planes against eversion and in the axial and coronal planes against inversion, immediately after surgery.
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- Elvira Iglesias-Durán
- Hospital Monográfico ASEPEYO, Calle Joaquín de Cardenas 2, Coslada, Madrid, Spain.
- Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
- Hospital Quirónsalud Ruber, Madrid, Spain.
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- Hospital Ortopédico de Sant'Ana, Parede, Portugal
- Hospital da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Hospital da Luz Oeiras, Oeiras, Portugal
- NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Hospital Quirónsalud Ruber, Madrid, Spain
- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Fernández-Marín MR, González-Martín D, Herrera-Pérez M, Paulano-Godino F, Vilá-Rico J, Tejero S. Increased subtalar rotational motion in patients with symptomatic ankle instability under load and stress conditions. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5214-5221. [PMID: 37770749 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07553-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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PURPOSE Differentiating subtalar and ankle instability in the clinical setting is challenging. This study aims to analyze the rotational laxity of the subtalar joint bilaterally in patients with asymptomatic and symptomatic ankle instability under simulated load and stress-induced position of the subtalar joint. METHODS A case-control study was conducted using an adjustable load device (ALD). Patients with chronic ankle instability and healthy volunteers were included. Each subject underwent a CT scan under mechanical stress and simulated weight-bearing conditions, maintaining maximum eversion and inversion hindfoot positions. The images were obtained in a single model, allowing calculations of the motion vector as well as the helical axis. The helical axis was defined by a rotation angle and a translation distance. RESULTS A total of 72 feet were included in the study. Thirty-one patients with unilateral symptoms and five healthy controls were selected, defining two groups: symptomatic (n = 31) and asymptomatic (n = 41). An absolute difference of 4.6º (95%CI 2-11.1) rotation angle was found on the helical axis of the symptomatic vs. asymptomatic group (p = 0.001). No significant differences were detected in the translation distance (n.s.) between the groups. Additionally, a significant positive correlation was found between the rotation angle and translation distance through the helical axis in the asymptomatic group (r = 0.397, p = 0.027). CONCLUSION Patients with chronic ankle instability suspected of having subtalar joint instability showed a wider subtalar range of laxity in terms of rotation about the helical axis. Furthermore, differences in kinematics between symptomatic and asymptomatic hindfeet was demonstrated when both feet were compared. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Deparment, Origen, Grupo Recoletas, C. Paulina Harriet, 4-6, 47006, Valladolid, Spain.
- Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, Valladolid, Spain.
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- Universidad de La Laguna, La Laguna, Spain
- Foot and Ankle Unit, Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Department, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Spain
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- University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Head Foot Ankle Unit, University Hospital Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla, Spain
- University of Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
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Kim J, Kim GL, Kim T, Cho J. Evaluation of chronic ankle instability and subtalar instability using the angle between the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:4539-4545. [PMID: 37286900 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07433-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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PURPOSE A series of studies have reported a change in the length or thickness of the anterior talofibular (ATFL) and calcaneofibular (CFL) ligaments in patients with chronic ankle instability. However, no study has examined the changes in the angle between the ATFL and CFL in patients diagnosed with chronic ankle instability. Therefore, this study analyzed the change in the angle between the ATFL and CFL in patients diagnosed with chronic ankle instability to confirm its relevance. METHODS This retrospective study included 60 patients who had undergone surgery for chronic ankle instability. Stress radiographs comprising the anterior drawer test, varus stress test, Broden's view stress test, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed in all patients. The angle between the ATFL and CFL was measured by indicating the vector at the attachment site, as seen on the sagittal plane. Three groups were classified according to the angle between the two ligaments measured by MRI: group I when the angle was > 90°, Group II when the angle was 71-90°, and Group III when the angle was ≤ 70°. The accompanying injuries to the subtalar joint ligament were analyzed via MRI. RESULTS A comparison of the angles between the ATFL and CFL measured on MRI in Group I, Group II, and Group III with the angles measured in the operating room revealed a significant correlation. Broden's view stress test revealed a statistically significant difference among the three groups (p < 0.05). The accompanying subtalar joint ligament injuries differed significantly among the three groups (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The ATFL-CFL angle in patients with ankle instability is smaller than the average angle in ordinary people. Therefore, the ATFL-CFL angle might be a reliable and representative measurement tool to assess chronic ankle instability, and subtalar joint instability should be considered if the ATFL-CFL angle is 70° or less. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Jiyoun Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kang-Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seong-an Ro 150, Kang-dong Gu, Seoul, 05355, Korea.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kang-Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seong-an Ro 150, Kang-dong Gu, Seoul, 05355, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kang-Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University School of Medicine, Seong-an Ro 150, Kang-dong Gu, Seoul, 05355, Korea
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Kvarda P, Siegler L, Burssens A, Susdorf R, Ruiz R, Hintermann B. Effect of total ankle replacement on the 3-dimensional subtalar joint alignment in varus ankle osteoarthritis. Foot Ankle Surg 2023:S1268-7731(23)00103-0. [PMID: 37296030 DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2023.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Varus ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is typically associated with peritalar instability, which may result in altered subtalar joint position. This study aimed to determine the extent to which total ankle replacement (TAR) in varus ankle OA can restore the subtalar alignment. METHODS Fourteen patients (15 ankles, mean age 61 ± 6 years) who underwent TAR for varus ankle OA were analyzed using semi-automated measurements based on weight-bearing computed tomography. Twenty healthy individuals served as a control group. RESULTS All angles improved between preoperative and a minimum of 1 year (mean 2.1 years) postoperative and were statistically significant in 6 out of 8 angles (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that talus repositioning after TAR restores the subtalar joint alignment which may improve hindfoot biomechanics. Future studies are required to implement these findings for TAR in presence of hindfoot deformity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Peter Kvarda
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, 4410 Liestal, Switzerland.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, 4410 Liestal, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Gent, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, 4410 Liestal, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, 4410 Liestal, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Rheinstrasse 26, 4410 Liestal, Switzerland
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Lintz F, Bernasconi A, Ferkel EI. Can Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography Be a Game-Changer in the Assessment of Ankle Sprain and Ankle Instability? Foot Ankle Clin 2023; 28:283-295. [PMID: 37137623 DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Ankle sprain and chronic lateral ankle instability are complex conditions and challenging to treat. Cone beam weight-bearing computed tomography is an innovative imaging modality that has gained popularity, with a body of literature reporting reduced radiation exposure and operating time, and shortened examination time and a decreased time interval between injury and diagnosis. In this article, we make clearer the advantages of this technology and encourage researchers to investigate the area, and clinicians to use it as a primary mode of investigation. We also present clinical cases provided by the authors to illustrate those possibilities using advanced imaging tools.
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- François Lintz
- UCP Foot & Ankle Center, Ramsay Healthcare Clinique de L'Union, Saint-Jean, Toulouse, France.
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- Southern California Orthopedic Institute, In Affiliation with UCLA Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tan CY, Thevendran G. Subtalar instability. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) 2023; 31:10225536231182350. [PMID: 37449802 DOI: 10.1177/10225536231182350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Subtalar instability is a confusing yet important condition in patients with lateral ankle instability. The author will explore subtalar kinematics, and how they are closely related to the joint stability of the subtalar joint, both with respect to its intrinsic ligaments and its extrinsic ligaments. As subtalar instability is difficult to diagnose, this article will provide readers with a better understanding of its clinical presentation. Discussions will also include useful radiographic modalities and the most recent evidence regarding their accuracy. The last section discusses surgical options and what the readers need to know in order to make a decision.
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Kim JS, Amendola A, Barg A, Baumhauer J, Brodsky JW, Cushman DM, Gonzalez TA, Janisse D, Jurynec MJ, Lawrence Marsh J, Sofka CM, Clanton TO, Anderson DD. Summary Report of the Arthritis Foundation and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society's Symposium on Targets for Osteoarthritis Research: Part 2: Treatment Options. FOOT & ANKLE ORTHOPAEDICS 2022; 7:24730114221127013. [PMID: 36262470 PMCID: PMC9575443 DOI: 10.1177/24730114221127013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED This second of a 2-part series of articles recounts the key points presented in a collaborative symposium sponsored jointly by the Arthritis Foundation and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society with the intent to survey current treatment options for osteoarthritis (OA) of the foot and ankle. A meeting was held virtually on December 10, 2021. A group of experts were invited to present brief synopses of the current state of knowledge and research in this area. Topics were chosen by meeting organizers, who then identified and invited the expert speakers. Part 2 overviews the current treatment options, including orthotics, non-joint destructive procedures, as well as arthroscopies and arthroplasties in ankles and feet. Opportunities for future research are also discussed, such as developments in surgical options for ankle and the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The OA scientific community, including funding agencies, academia, industry, and regulatory agencies, must recognize the importance to patients of addressing the foot and ankle with improved basic, translational, and clinical research. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V, review article/expert opinion.
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- Jason S. Kim
- The Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, GA,
USA,Jason S. Kim, PhD, The Arthritis
Foundation, 1355 Peachtree St NE, Suite 600, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University
of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of South Carolina, Lexington, SC, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Human
Genetics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and
Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging,
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and
Rehabilitation, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Burssens A, Susdorf R, Krähenbühl N, Peterhans U, Ruiz R, Barg A, Hintermann B. Supramalleolar Osteotomy for Ankle Varus Deformity Alters Subtalar Joint Alignment. Foot Ankle Int 2022; 43:1194-1203. [PMID: 35786021 DOI: 10.1177/10711007221108097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although correction of ankle and hindfoot deformity after supramalleolar osteotomy has been investigated extensively, the specific effect on the subtalar joint alignment remains elusive. This can be attributed to the limitations of 2-dimensional measurements, which impede an exact quantification of the 3-dimensional subtalar joint alignment. Therefore, we determined both the ankle, hindfoot, and subtalar joint alignment before and after supramalleolar osteotomy using autogenerated 3-dimensional measurements based on weightbearing CT imaging. METHODS Twenty-nine patients with a mean age of 50.4±10.6 years were retrospectively analyzed in a pre-post study design using weightbearing CT. Inclusion criteria were correction of ankle varus deformity by an opening wedge (n = 22) or dome osteotomy (n = 7). Exclusion criteria consisted of an additional inframalleolar arthrodesis or osteotomy. Corresponding 3-dimensional bone models were reconstructed to compute following autogenerated measurements of the ankle- and hindfoot alignment: tibial anterior surface (TAS), tibiotalar surface (TTS), talar tilt (TT) angle, hindfoot angle (HA). In addition, the talocalcaneal angle (TCA) in the axial (TCAax), sagittal (TCAsag), and coronal (TCAcor) plane were measured to assess the subtalar joint alignment. RESULTS The preoperative radiographic parameters of the ankle joint alignment (TAS=88±4 degrees, TTS=82±7 degrees, TT=5.8±4.9 degrees) improved significantly relative to their postoperative equivalents (TAS = 93±5 degrees, TTS = 88±7 degrees, TT=4.2±4.5 degrees; P < .05). The following radiographic parameters of the hindfoot and subtalar joint alignment improved significantly from preoperatively (8.7±8.9 degrees, TCAax = 41±10 degrees, TCAsag = 48±10 degrees) to postoperatively (HA=4.5±8.6 degrees, TCAax = 38±9 degrees, TCAsag = 44±11 degrees; P < .05). No significant differences could be detected in the coronal plane alignment of the subtalar joint (TCAcor) pre- compared to postoperatively (P > .05). CONCLUSION This study quantified the 3-dimensional ankle, hindfoot, and subtalar joint alignment after a solitary supramalleolar osteotomy. We found alterations in the subtalar joint alignment, which occurred by 2 to 3 degrees in each anatomic plane. However, before recommendations can be given related to inframalleolar procedures in conjunction to supramalleolar osteotomies, further studies on the variation of subtalar joint alignment change are needed.
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- Arne Burssens
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent, OVL, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland
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Kang HW, Kim DY, Park GY, Lee DO, Lee DY. Coronal plane Calcaneal-Talar Orientation in Varus Ankle Osteoarthritis. Foot Ankle Int 2022; 43:928-936. [PMID: 35484934 DOI: 10.1177/10711007221088566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND We do not yet fully understand how the subtalar joint position is related to the varus osteoarthritic ankle joint. The purposes of this study were (1) to investigate the coronal orientation of the calcaneus relative to the talus according to the ankle osteoarthritis stage, talar tilt (TT), and (2) to determine if there is TT threshold at which apparent subtalar compensation begins to fade. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 132 ankles that underwent weightbearing computed tomography (WBCT) for varus ankle osteoarthritis. The TT, subtalar inclination angle (SIA), and calcaneal inclination angle (CIA) were measured using WBCT. Ankles were divided into 5 groups according to Takakura stage and 2 groups according to the apparent compensation status of the subtalar joint and compared the index of the inclination of the subtalar joint relative to the ankle (SIA) or the index of the inclination of the calcaneus relative to the ankle (CIA). Additionally, we explored the relationship between SIA or CIA and the TT. RESULTS Apparent subtalar compensation (SIA and CIA) was significantly lower in Takakura stages 3b and 4. The SIA and CIA significantly differed according to the apparent compensation status (P < .001 and P = .030, respectively). The CIA of the noncompensated group varied widely, whereas the SIA was relatively constant. Furthermore, TT was greater than 9.5, which indicated a high probability of a noncompensated heel (sensitivity, 92.6%; specificity, 89.7%). CONCLUSION The position of the calcaneus appears compensatory with coronal plane orientation in varus ankle osteoarthritis when the TT is ≤9.5 degrees. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, case series.
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- Ho Won Kang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SNU Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Effect of weightbearing and foot positioning on 3D distal tibiofibular joint parameters. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9357. [PMID: 35672426 PMCID: PMC9174190 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12963-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different loading scenarios and foot positions on the configuration of the distal tibiofibular joint (DTFJ). Fourteen paired human cadaveric lower legs were mounted in a loading frame. Computed tomography scans were obtained in unloaded state (75 N) and single-leg loaded stand (700 N) of each specimen in five foot positions: neutral, 15° external rotation, 15° internal rotation, 20° dorsiflexion, and 20° plantarflexion. An automated three-dimensional measurement protocol was used to assess clear space (diastasis), translational angle (rotation), and vertical offset (fibular shortening) in each foot position and loading condition. Foot positioning had a significant effect on DTFJ configuration. Largest effects were related to clear space increase by 0.46 mm (SD 0.21 mm) in loaded dorsal flexion and translation angle of 2.36° (SD 1.03°) in loaded external rotation, both versus loaded neutral position. Loading had no effect on clear space and vertical offset in any position. Translation angle was significantly influenced under loading by - 0.81° (SD 0.69°) in internal rotation only. Foot positioning noticeably influences the measurements when evaluating DTFJ configuration. Loading seems to have no relevant effect on native ankles in neutral position.
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Effect of Nursing in Operating Room Combined with Intraoperative Heat Preservation Intervention on Prevention of Incision Infection and Improvement of Hemodynamics in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Reconstruction under Knee Arthroscopy. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:2915157. [PMID: 35465002 PMCID: PMC9033368 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2915157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Objective To explore the effect of nursing in operating room combined with intraoperative heat preservation intervention on preventing incision infection and improving hemodynamics in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction under knee arthroscopy. Methods About 200 patients with knee arthroscopic ACL reconstruction in our hospital from January 2019 to July 2021 were enrolled. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups: the control group and the study group. The former group received nursing care in the operating room operating room and the latter group received nursing care in operating room combined with intraoperative heat preservation intervention. Nursing satisfaction, incidence of incision infection, knee joint VAS score, knee joint range of motion, knee joint Lysholm score, and hemodynamic indexes were compared. Results First of all, we compared the nursing satisfaction, the study group was very satisfied in 78 cases, satisfactory in 20 cases, and general in 2 cases, and the satisfaction rate was 100.00%, while in the control group, 445 cases were very satisfied, 20 cases were satisfied, 15 cases were general, and 8 cases were dissatisfied. The satisfaction rate was 82.00%. The nursing satisfaction of the study group was higher compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Secondly, we compared the incidence of incision infection. The incidence of incision infection in the study group was lower compared to the control group (P < 0.05). With regard to the knee joint VAS score, the knee joint VAS score of the study group was lower compared to the control group at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after operation (P < 0.05). In terms of the range of motion of the knee joint, the range of motion of the knee joint in the study group was higher compared to the control group at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after operation (P < 0.05). Regarding the knee joint Lysholm score, the knee joint Lysholm score of the study group was higher compared to the control group at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks after operation (P < 0.05). Finally, we compared the hemodynamic indexes. Before nursing, there exhibited no significant difference (P > 0.05). During and after nursing, the indexes of HR and MAP in the study group fluctuated little (P < 0.05). Conclusion During the perioperative period of patients with ACL injury and reconstruction under knee arthroscopy, standardized and necessary operating room combined with intraoperative thermal insulation intervention measures should be given, attention should be paid to the management of operating room, and intraoperative thermal insulation intervention should be strengthened. It includes preoperative visit, psychological nursing of patients, strict application of antibiotics before operation, monitoring of air quality in operating room, disinfection and sterilization of surgical instruments, shortening operation time, maintaining body temperature during operation, and paying attention to hand hygiene of medical staff. It plays a supervisory role in promoting the attention of medical staff to the prevention of wound infection, which is beneficial to the healing of surgical wounds of patients. It plays a positive role in enhancing hemodynamic indexes. Comprehensive nursing intervention on the risk factors of each link can effectively prevent postoperative wound infection and strengthen the prognosis and quality of life of patients.
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