The Role of the Plantar Fascia in Supporting the Arch in Flatfoot Deformity

Category: Hindfoot; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: The osseous structure of the foot has been described as an arch-like triangular structure or truss where the plantar fascia (PF) functions as the tensile element, maintaining the overall length of the arch. The importance of the PF in mainta...

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Hauptverfasser: Hamed Malakoutikhah PhD, L. Daniel Latt MD, PhD
Format: Artikel
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Schriftenreihe:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Zugang:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011423S00204