Is the fibula positioned anteriorly in weight-bearing in individuals with chronic ankle instability? A case control study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Clinically, a discrepancy of fibular position in relation to the tibia has been proposed as a factor in the persistence of chronic ankle instability (CAI). Previous studies have produced conflicting findings, perhaps due to varying radiological methods and measurement of participants in non-weight-bearing positions.Objectives: To compare normalized-fibular position in weight-bearing in individuals with CAI with healthy controls.Design: A weight-bearing lateral X-ray was taken of the affected ankle of 33 adults with CAI and 33 matched controls. The distance between the anterior edges of the distal fibula and tibia was recorded, and then normalized as a proportion of maximal tibial width. Normalized-fibular position was compared between groups using independe

SUBMITTER: Weerasekara I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8183527 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature