Anatomic study of the medial side of the ankle base on the joint capsule: an alternative description of the deltoid and spring ligament

Anatomic study of the medial side of the ankle base on the joint capsule: an alternative description of the deltoid and spring ligament

Abstract Background Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is caused by impaired medial ligamentous structures and posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction (PTTD). Although degeneration and trauma could separately cause AAFD, how these factors interact in the pathomechanism of AAFD is unclear. The jo...

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Main Authors: Kentaro Amaha, Akimoto Nimura, Reiko Yamaguchi, Natnicha Kampan, Atsushi Tasaki, Kumiko Yamaguchi, Ryuichi Kato, Keiichi Akita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
Subjects:
Anatomy
Medial ankle
Deltoid ligament
Spring ligament
Capsule
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40634-019-0171-y

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