Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint
Kelly M, Masqoodi N, Vasconcellos D, Fowler X, Osman WS, Elfar JC, Olles MW, Ketz JP, Flemister AS, Oh I. Spring ligament tear decreases static stability of the ankle joint. Clinical Biomechanics 2018, 61: 79-83. PMID: 30529505, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2018.11.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJoint reactive forcesSpring ligament injurySpring ligament tearsLigament injuryLigament tearsInjury modelTalonavicular jointInjury statesCadaveric lower legsLigament reconstructionHuman cadaveric lower legsNon-invasive methodFlatfoot deformityDeltoid ligamentSpring ligamentLower legJoint stabilityAnkle jointKnee jointBiomechanical studyLigamentLimbSignificant increaseInjuryAdvanced adult