Background In many countries around the world, football (association football, or “soccer”
predominantly in North America) is the sport most commonly played by children and …

Purpose The influence of type and intensity of sports during growth on knee alignment was
investigated. The second aim was to ascertain whether the distal femur or proximal tibia …

Guided Growth: Current Perspectives and Future Challenges : JBJS Reviews Guided Growth:
Current Perspectives and Future Challenges : JBJS Reviews JBJS Journal Case Connector …

Background Genu varum is one of the most common anatomical variations of knee
alignment which is considered a risk factor for anterior knee pain and anterior cruciate …

The prevalence of varus knee malalignment among junior and adult football players (FP)
has proven to be higher compared to other sports. No causal relationship has yet been …

Background The purpose of this study was to analyze the coronal alignment of lower
extremities according to age and sex in a healthy population and demonstrate the …

Background To investigate the influence of sport-specific activities on coronal axial
alignment of the lower limbs in adolescent football and ice hockey players. Methods This …

Background Investigation of the association between leg axis alignment and biochemical
MRI in young professional soccer players in order to identify a potential influence of the leg …

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of football participation levels on genu
varum ratings by using Q angle and intercondylar distance. Twenty male football players for …

Introduction Genu varum is a musculoskeletal disorder and angular weakness of the knee
that can affect the lower extremities. The present study attempted to compare the effect of …