An Evaluation Of Healthy Ankle Motion And Morphology

An Evaluation Of Healthy Ankle Motion And Morphology In Different Phases Of Simulated Gait Using A Weight-bearing CBCT Scan

Determine motion and morphology of the healthy ankle during simulated gait.

Healthy volunteers will undergo weight-bearing, cone beam CT scans of their foot/ankle during 3 phases of simulated gait. Motion and morphology of the foot and ankle will be quantified and analyzed.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The subject self-reports having a right healthy ankle.
2. The subject agrees to comply with the requirements of the study and complete the study measures.
3. The subject is between the ages of 18 and 65.
4. The subject is willing to provided written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The subject is pregnant.
2. The subject reports having been diagnosed with any form of diabetes.
3. The subject reports having surgery on the right foot, right ankle and/or right knee.
4. The subject reports a history of repeated ankle sprains or injuries to the right ankle.
5. The subject reports a history of instability of the right ankle.
6. The subject reports chronic or recurring pain of the right ankle.
7. The subject is: a prisoner, unable to understand what participation in the study entails, mentally incompetent, and/or known abuser of alcohol and/or drugs.