Foot radiographic angle variation as a function of weightbearing magnitude

Weightbearing radiographs are widely used to investigate foot disorders. However, it is unclear how imaging during partial weightbearing affects foot alignment measurements. This study aimed to determine a partial weightbearing threshold that yields consistent measurements of various radiographic an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of orthopaedic research 2022-11, Vol.40 (11), p.2620-2625
Hauptverfasser: Kimura, Tadashi, Thorhauer, Eric D., Sangeorzan, Bruce J., Ledoux, William R.
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Zusammenfassung:Weightbearing radiographs are widely used to investigate foot disorders. However, it is unclear how imaging during partial weightbearing affects foot alignment measurements. This study aimed to determine a partial weightbearing threshold that yields consistent measurements of various radiographic angles. Eighteen normal fresh‐frozen cadaveric foot specimens were dissected and prepared for mechanical testing using a custom‐designed, computed tomography‐compatible loading frame. Specimens were placed in a neutral ankle position and scanned in five axial loading conditions (0%, 12.5%, 25%, 37.5%, and 50% bodyweight) using weightbearing computed tomography. (Note 50% bodyweight per foot represents full bodyweight in quiet stance.) The lateral first talometatarsal and calcaneal pitch angles were measured on lateral radiographic projections, and the hallux valgus angle and first−second, fourth−fifth, and first−fifth intermetatarsal angles were measured on axial projection images. The lateral first talometatarsal angle decreased significantly with increased bodyweight loading (p 
ISSN:0736-0266
1554-527X
DOI:10.1002/jor.25283