TY - JOUR
T1 - Physiological elongation of ligamentous complex surrounding the hindfoot joints
T2 - In vitro biomechanical study
AU - Luo, Zong Ping
AU - Kitaoka, Harold B.
AU - Hsu, Horng Chaung
AU - Kura, Hideji
AU - An, Kai Nan
PY - 1997/5
Y1 - 1997/5
N2 - Ligaments surrounding the hindfoot joints play an important role in hindfoot stability. This in vitro study investigated anatomical and biomechanical characteristics of nine major ligamentous structures, including length and orientation at neutral position and physiological elongation with the foot in five different positions relative to the neutral position. The results showed that ligament elongation depended on the ligament length, orientation in neutral position, and movement of bones to which they were attached.
AB - Ligaments surrounding the hindfoot joints play an important role in hindfoot stability. This in vitro study investigated anatomical and biomechanical characteristics of nine major ligamentous structures, including length and orientation at neutral position and physiological elongation with the foot in five different positions relative to the neutral position. The results showed that ligament elongation depended on the ligament length, orientation in neutral position, and movement of bones to which they were attached.
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U2 - 10.1177/107110079701800506
DO - 10.1177/107110079701800506
M3 - Article
C2 - 9167927
AN - SCOPUS:0030965304
VL - 18
SP - 277
EP - 283
JO - Foot and Ankle International
JF - Foot and Ankle International
SN - 1071-1007
IS - 5
ER -