Higher incidence of accessory ossicles found in foot and ankle among male professional soccer players
Written By : Medha Baranwal
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2024-01-29 13:00 GMT | Update On 2024-01-29 13:00 GMT
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Japan: A recent study published in International Orthopaedics reported a higher incidence of accessory ossicles in the foot and ankle in male elite soccer players.
"A higher incidence of the accessory navicular, os subfiblare, os supranaviculare, os trigonum, and os subtibiale was observed among male professional soccer players," the researchers wrote.
Accessory ossicles are caused by the failure of the fusion of secondary ossification centres and occur more likely due to heavy loading during the growth period or improper treatment after injury. Takuya Kinoshita, Osaka Saiseikai Nakatsu Hospital, Osaka, Kita-ku, Japan, and colleagues aimed to investigate the incidence of foot and ankle accessory ossicles in male professional soccer players.
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