A Radiographic Analysis of the Feet in Heel Pain.
- Author:
Hyung Tae MOON
1
;
Jeong Seok MOON
;
Woo Chun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University. lwsk980@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Heel pain;
Radiographic index;
BMI
- MeSH:
Female;
Foot*;
Heel*;
Humans;
Male;
Metatarsal Bones
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2005;9(1):9-12
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study is to compare the medial longitudinal arch between heel pain group and normal painless group. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Heel pain group 242 feet and normal group 140 feet were evaluated through the radiographic images of standing foot-ankle lateral view. Four radiographic indices, talo-1stmetatarsal angle (TMA), calcaneal-1st metatarsal angle (CMA), calcaneal pitch angle (CPA), and arch ratio (AR), were used as well as BMI. RESULTS: There was no difference between heel pain group and normal group in the TMA, CMA, CPA, and AR. But in the BMI, heel pain group showed 1.7 kg/m2 (p=0.0002) higher than normal group. To eliminate the sexual error, male and female were evaluated separately. Male heel pain group showed 2.9 degrees more dorsiflexion (p=0.001) in the TMA, 3.1 degrees greater (p=0.007) in the CMA, 0.01 lower (p=0.028) in the AR, and 1.0 kg/m2 greater (p=0.033) in the BMI than normal male group. There were no difference in the CPA. Female heel pain group showed 3.6 degree greater (p=0.035) in the CMA, and 1.9 kg/m2 greater (p=0.002) in the BMI than normal female group. But other indices demonstrated no differences. CONCLUSION: talo-1stmetatarsal angle, calcaneal-1st metatarsal angle and arch ratio were radiographic indices related with heel pain.
