The effect of thickness and elastic modulus of the anterior talofibular ligament on anterior ankle joint stiffness: A subject-specific finite element study

Ankle sprain is a frequent type of sports injury leading to lateral ligament injury. The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is a primary ligamentous stabilizer of the ankle joint and typically the most vulnerable ligament injured in a lateral ankle sprain (LAS). This study aimed to quantitively in...

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Main Authors: Linjing Peng, Lu Yu, Jingyi Jia, Yaokai Gan, Angang Ding, Ping Xiong, Yichen Zhao, Yifei Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1175347/full