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A Mouse Model of Ankle-Subtalar Complex Joint Instability
Published on: October 28, 2022
Clinical anatomy of the ankle and foot
Cristina Hernández-Díaz1, Miguel Ángel Saavedra, José Eduardo Navarro-Zarza
1Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography Laboratory Department, National Institute of Rehabilitation, Mexico City, Mexico. cristy_hernandez@prodigy.net.mx
Abstract:
This paper emphasizes the anatomical substrate of several foot conditions that are seldom discussed in this context. These include the insertional and non-insertional Achilles tendinopathies, plantar fasciopathy, inferior and posterior heel spurs, foot compartment syndromes, intermetatarsal bursitis and Morton's neuroma. It is a rather superficial anatomical review of an organ that remains largely neglected by rheumatologists. It is our hope that the cases discussed and the cross examination by instructors and participants will stimulate study of the foot and the attention it deserves.
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