Anterior talofibular ligament lesion is associated with increased flat foot deformity but does not affect correction by lateral calcaneal lengthening

Several risk factors for adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) have been identified in literature. To this date, little attention has been paid to the lateral ligament complex and its influence on AAFD, alt...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - October 27, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Stephan H. Wirth, Arnd F. Vieh öfer, Sarvpreet Singh, Stefan M. Zimmermann, Tobias Götschi, Dominic Rigling and Lukas Jud Tags: Research article Source Type: research