Compensatory Function of the Subtalar Joint for Lower Extremity Malalignment

It is important to evaluate the subtalar joint and hip-knee-ankle alignment to understand lower extremity alignment. In this review, we focused on the compensatory changes in the subtalar joint alignment for the deformity of the knee and ankle joint, reviewing previous research. The subtalar joint a...

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Main Authors: Kensei Yoshimoto, Masahiko Noguchi, Akifumi Yamada, Yuki Nasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7656878