Role of passive structures in the mobility and stability of the human subtalar joint: A literature review

Foot and Ankle International

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 402-409

  Stagni, Rita ^a   Leardini, Alberto ^b   O'Connor, John J ^c   Giannini, Sandro ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^b RIZZOLI ORTHOPAEDIC INSTITUTE   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Articular Contact; Axis of Rotation; Function; Ligaments; Motion; Subtalar Joint; Talocalcaneal Joint

Indexed keywords

ANATOMY; FOOT; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; JOINT STABILITY; LEG; LIGAMENT; LITERATURE; POSITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SUBTALAR JOINT; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0038780590     PISSN: 10711007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107110070302400505     Document Type: Review

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