Akinobu Nishimura, Yoshiyuki Senga, Yuki Fujikawa, Norihiko Takegami, Koji Akeda, Toru Ogura, Akihiro Sudo
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of radiographic ankle osteoarthritis (AOA) in Japan and identify its risk factors. METHODS: The analysis included data from the population-based cohort study, radiographs of the knees and ankles, ultrasonography of the ankle to examine chronic ankle instability (CAI), and questionnaires on ankle pain, job history, height, and body weight. A total of 597 individuals aged > 50 years were included in the study...
February 24, 2024: Foot and Ankle Surgery: Official Journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons