The Effect of Achilles Tendon Loading on Ankle Joint Contact Area and Peak Pressure
Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Increased tibiotalar peak pressure (PP) and decreased contact area (CA) following ankle fracture are associated with the development of post-traumatic osteoarthtritis. Lateral talar translation of just 1 mm has been shown to decrease CA by 42%. The impact of tal...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011418S00303 |