Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among Runners
Purpose: The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between the shape of the calcaneal tuberosity (flat, stepped, rounded, normal) and the probability that retrocalcaneal bursitis among people who train running regularly. Methods: The study included a group of 30 runners who suffered fro...
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doaj-a09ddc6a0afd41319aa82c0f8ebc96672021-03-12T00:03:25ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-03-01182860286010.3390/ijerph18062860Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among RunnersAgnieszka Wnuk-Scardaccione0Ewa Mizia1Klaudia Zawojska2Jan Bilski3Jakub Wojdyła4Department of Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, 31-008 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, 31-008 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, 31-008 Krakow, PolandDepartment of Biomechanics and Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum, 31-008 Krakow, PolandFaculty of Applied Mathematics, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Krakow, PolandPurpose: The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between the shape of the calcaneal tuberosity (flat, stepped, rounded, normal) and the probability that retrocalcaneal bursitis among people who train running regularly. Methods: The study included a group of 30 runners who suffered from retrocalcaneal bursitis in the past, and 30 people who never had symptoms of this disease. The study was based on a diagnostic survey, as well as on clinical examination. The surface of the calcaneal tuberosity and the slope of the calcaneus were assessed using X-rays. The mobility of the bursa, its surface size, the thickness of the Achilles tendon and its attachment rate were established during an ultrasound examination. Results: Flat surface of the calcaneal tuberosity increases fourfold the risk of suffering from retrocalcaneal bursitis (OR = 4.3). The people whose calcaneus slope is above 25° are at increased risk of suffering from such an inflammation compared with the people whose calcaneus bone is more horizontal (OR = 2.8). The analysis shows that the thickness of the Achilles tendon (<i>p</i> = 0.001), the surface size of the bursa (<i>p</i> = 0.009), as well as the flat surface of the calcaneal tuberosity (<i>p</i> = 0.008) are strongly associated with the occurrence of retrocalcaneal bursitis. Conclusions: The flat shape of the calcaneal tuberosity increases the risk of bursitis. The risk of inflammation is higher when the Achilles tendon is thicker and the surface of the bursa is smaller than normal.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/2860retrocalcaneal bursacalcaneal tuberosityrunning |
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Agnieszka Wnuk-Scardaccione Ewa Mizia Klaudia Zawojska Jan Bilski Jakub Wojdyła Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among Runners International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health retrocalcaneal bursa calcaneal tuberosity running |
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Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among Runners |
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Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among Runners |
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Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among Runners |
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Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among Runners |
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Surface Shape of the Calcaneal Tuberosity and the Occurrence of Retrocalcaneal Bursitis among Runners |
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surface shape of the calcaneal tuberosity and the occurrence of retrocalcaneal bursitis among runners |
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Purpose: The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between the shape of the calcaneal tuberosity (flat, stepped, rounded, normal) and the probability that retrocalcaneal bursitis among people who train running regularly. Methods: The study included a group of 30 runners who suffered from retrocalcaneal bursitis in the past, and 30 people who never had symptoms of this disease. The study was based on a diagnostic survey, as well as on clinical examination. The surface of the calcaneal tuberosity and the slope of the calcaneus were assessed using X-rays. The mobility of the bursa, its surface size, the thickness of the Achilles tendon and its attachment rate were established during an ultrasound examination. Results: Flat surface of the calcaneal tuberosity increases fourfold the risk of suffering from retrocalcaneal bursitis (OR = 4.3). The people whose calcaneus slope is above 25° are at increased risk of suffering from such an inflammation compared with the people whose calcaneus bone is more horizontal (OR = 2.8). The analysis shows that the thickness of the Achilles tendon (<i>p</i> = 0.001), the surface size of the bursa (<i>p</i> = 0.009), as well as the flat surface of the calcaneal tuberosity (<i>p</i> = 0.008) are strongly associated with the occurrence of retrocalcaneal bursitis. Conclusions: The flat shape of the calcaneal tuberosity increases the risk of bursitis. The risk of inflammation is higher when the Achilles tendon is thicker and the surface of the bursa is smaller than normal. |
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