Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Plantar Fascia in Flexible Flatfoot: A Noninvasive In Vivo Study

Plantar fascia plays an important role in human foot biomechanics; however, the morphology and mechanical properties of plantar fascia in patients with flexible flatfoot are unknown. In this study, 15 flexible flatfeet were studied, each plantar fascia was divided into 12 positions, and the morpholo...

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Main Authors: Zhihui Qian, Zhende Jiang, Jianan Wu, Fei Chang, Jing Liu, Lei Ren, Luquan Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.727940/full