Primary Care Lectures-Acute And Chronic Injuries of the Foot and Ankle

Acute And Chronic Injuries of the Foot and Ankle

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Ankle joint biomechanics are crucial in the treatment of ankle arthritis. The width difference between the anterior and posterior talar dome makes the ankle more stable when in a dorsiflexed position, allowing for increased contact between the talus and the mortise made by the tibia and fibula. The fibula must move laterally to accommodate this increased contact. The lecture on Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle was updated by Michael Aronow, MD, in 2014 as part of the AOFAS Resident Lecture Series. The series is supported by the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Foundation with a donation from Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

Keywords

ankle joint biomechanics

ankle arthritis

talar dome width difference

ankle stability

dorsiflexed position

talus and mortise contact

fibula movement

foot and ankle anatomy

Michael Aronow

AOFAS Resident Lecture Series