The Epidemiology of Navicular Injuries at the NFL Combine:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

Bryan G.Vopat¹ 

关键词: Navicular injuries;    Football players;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011416S00299

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:SportsIntroduction/Purpose:Navicular injuries are documented to have the potential for significant impairment of foot function. Regardless of treatment choice, these injuries can result in persistent pain, advanced osteoarthritis, and chronic dysfunction. A clearer understanding of their prevalence in collegiate athletes as well as their impact on their NFL career would help team physicians better counsel players and their teams, and perhaps also aid in defining optimal treatment. The purpose of this study was to 1) determine the epidemiology of navicular fractures in players participating in the NFL combine, 2) define positions that might be at higher risk for sustaining this injury, and 3) evaluate the impact of navicular injuries on NFL draft position and NFL game play compared to matched controls.Methods:Data was collected from the NFL combine website on all participating players who had sustained a navicular injury before entering the NFL between 2009 and 2015. Medical records, imaging, and ...

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