Playing Football as a Risk Factor for Lower Leg Malalignment?—Comparing Lower Leg Axis of Male Adolescent Football Players and Referees
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 found, as genu varum can be assumed to be an independent risk factor for the development of knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of...
Main Authors: | Clemens Memmel, André Denzlein, Dominik Szymski, Lorenz Huber, Leonard Achenbach, Stephan Gerling, Volker Alt, Werner Krutsch, Matthias Koch |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/13/7928 |
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