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Summary

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Midfoot anatomy variations between a person's own feet are smaller than variations between different people. This validates using the uninjured foot as a surgical guide for midfoot injuries.

Keywords:

fixation midfoot radiograph surgical tarsometatarsal template

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic surgery
Foot and ankle anatomy
Radiographic analysis

Background:

Contralateral foot radiographs are commonly used to guide surgical correction of midfoot injuries.
The validity of this approach relies on understanding intra-subject variability in foot anatomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate intra-subject variability in midfoot anatomy.
To compare intra-subject variability with inter-subject variability.
To validate the use of the contralateral foot as a surgical guide.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of 246 bilateral foot radiograph pairs.
Measurement of key midfoot angles: first to second intermetatarsal angle (IMA), talo-first-metatarsal angle (T1MA), Meary's angle (MA), and calcaneal inclination (CI).
Analysis of side-to-side differences and variability using Ratio of Variation (ROV); linear models assessed demographic correlations.

Main Results:

Intra-subject variability (side-to-side differences) was less than inter-subject variability for all measured angles (ROV > 1).
Significant differences were found in Meary's angle (MA) between left and right feet.
Demographic factors (sex, race, age, ethnicity) showed statistically significant correlations with specific midfoot angles.

Conclusions:

Intra-subject variability in midfoot anatomy is minimal compared to inter-subject variability.
This finding supports the clinical practice of using the contralateral, uninjured foot as a template for surgical reconstruction of midfoot injuries.