Assessment of ankle-subtalar-joint-complex laxity using an instrumented ankle arthrometer: An experimental cadaveric investigation

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 467-474

  Kovaleski, John E ^a   Hollis, J Marcus ^a   Heitman, Robert J ^a   Gurchiek, Larry R ^a   Pearsall IV, Albert W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Ankle displacement; Ankle instability; Ankle sprain; Mechanical laxity measurement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ANKLE INJURY; ANKLE LATERAL LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; CADAVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; JOINT LAXITY; JOINT STABILITY; RELIABILITY;

EID: 0036820580     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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